Family Law Specialist Susi Gillespie joins Whitehead Monckton Solicitors in Maidstone, Kent as Family Consultant.
Susi Gillespie is a respected family lawyer, accredited mediator, one couple one lawyer specialist and collaborative practitioner, known for her work supporting separating couples through pragmatic, non-confrontational processes. On 10 February 2026, Susi joined Whitehead Monckton Solicitors as part of its expanding family law team, and will be based at the firm’s Maidstone office.
Susi brings over 20 years of dedicated experience in family law. Having started her career at a Legal 500 firm in Canterbury, she moved to another Legal 500 firm based initially in London in 2017 to establish and grow their family law offering. Susi went on to build a strong multi-disciplinary team with offices across London, Kent and Surrey, with her base becoming Tunbridge Wells. The legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners praise Susi for having a calm and client-centred style whilst providing expertise and client care.
Susi specialises in divorce and separation, financial settlements, cohabitation disputes, child arrangements and nuptial agreements. Her practice focuses on resolving matters through mediation and collaborative methods rather than in court proceedings.
She is a Law Society-accredited family mediator, a Resolution-trained one-couple-one-lawyer specialist and a collaborative practitioner. These additional qualifications reflect Susi’s unwavering commitment to focused and constructive out-of-court resolutions for her clients.
Susi has spent much of the past decade working in Tunbridge Wells, where she has built up strong professional relationships and supported many families across the local community.
At Whitehead Monckton, Susi will work alongside other experienced lawyers, mediators and collaborative specialists to further enhance the firm’s family law offering, with a particular focus on non-court dispute resolution.
“I am delighted to join Whitehead Monckton Solicitors, which has always been a firm I have held in the highest regard. I very much look forward to contributing to a firm that shares my values of empathetic and excellent client service coupled with a collaborative approach to family law,” says Susi. “Together, we will continue to support clients and families facing some of the most challenging circumstances in their lives with clarity, care and practical solutions.”
About Susi Gillespie
Susi is an experienced family lawyer with considerable expertise in mediation, collaborative practice, financial remedy work, agreements, cohabitation rights and joint legal approaches that prioritise cooperation over contention. She is widely recognised for her assured yet supportive and constructive approach to family law.
About Whitehead Monckton
Whitehead Monckton is one of Kent and the South East’s largest, most widely known and recommended firms of lawyers in their specialist areas.
Its family law team provides expert, sensitive advice on divorce, separation, financial arrangements, nuptial agreements, cohabitation, children’s matters, mediation, collaborative law and joint advice, with a focus on compassionate support and achieving effective outcomes for clients.
Despite their modern approach, Whitehead Monckton has deep roots. Founded in 1781, they have served generations of families, with many clients staying with them for decades, a testament to trust, continuity, and genuine care.
With offices in Maidstone, Canterbury, Tenterden, and Ramsgate, the firm offers local expertise combined with the standards you’d expect from top London practices — without the London price tag. Clients can meet face-to-face or take advantage of secure digital options, giving them choice, flexibility, and convenience.