Yvette Wadeley
About Yvette
Yvette Wadeley is a CILEX Litigator and Advocate at Cartwright King Solicitors, with over a decade of experience representing clients in family matters. She specialises in Child Care and is multi-faceted across all family law domains. She started her legal career in 2009 and qualified in 2018, works alongside a specialist team ranked ‘the Legal 500 leading law firm 2024’, oversees and supports client’s in reaching successful resolutions. Yvette is dedicated and finds it incredibly motivating to use her analytical skills to tackle issues and advance constructive legal arguments to efficiently achieve positive results.
Yvette is also an independent funding adjudicator, assessing and determining the merits of legal aid eligibility. She is proud to be the first female Chartered Legal Executive to fulfil this role. Furthermore, Yvette is passionate about lending her skills to support others and annually participates in pro bono initiatives.
Outside of her legal role, Yvette enjoys maintaining an active lifestyle with a particular interest in badminton.
Advises on the Following Areas of Law
- Child Care (Care, Supervision and Special Guardianship, Child Arrangements)
- Civil injunctions (Non Molestation, Occupation, Forced Marriage Orders and FGM
- Matrimonial (Divorce and financial dispute resolution)
Specific Areas of Expertise
- Child Care (Care, Supervision and Special Guardianship, Child Arrangements)
- Recognised for her interpersonal skills amongst clients.
Read what our clients have said about working with Yvette:
A Privilege to Have Been Represented
Email Review (August 2026)You stood unwaveringly in defence of justice and, above all, in the best interests of my children. As a parent, there is no greater responsibility than protecting one's children, and throughout this matter you carried that responsibility with exceptional care. The countless hours of dedication, thoughtful advice and steadfast advocacy that you invested on behalf of my family are a gift for which I shall remain grateful long after this case has been concluded. Through your work, you have helped secure a future for my children that cannot be measured in legal documents alone. It has been a privilege to have been represented by a solicitor whose professionalism is matched by genuine humanity.Client AYour One Stop Shop
Review Solicitors (June 2025)Any one who needs help with any difficult and mostly traumatic family problems, this should be your one stop shop. I was extremely lucky to be introduced to not one but two outstanding and proficient solicitors on my long and difficult journey to have contact with my son. Yvette Wadeley introduced herself and explained my position in terms that were simple and concise which eased a lot of mental stress I was under. Then as we approached litigation for court Mr Daniel Maiden continued forward into court with his outstanding knowledge and forte' in family matters and excelled in court, defending my cause and gaining a major result for myself and son, thankyou so much to both of these extraordinary solicitors who helped me so much.Brian.HSteely Support and Clear Guidance
Client Review (April 2025)“Thank god I was lucky enough to have chosen a most proficient Lady Lawyer as yourself. You have always explained my legal situations very clearly… I always knew I had the best representative in such a dire situation, and I will always thank you for your past and present help and steely support in my ongoing case. I have been lucky enough to have been guided by you.”Steely Support and Clear GuidanceYou’ve Been Amazing
Client Review (April 2025)“You've been amazing.…. Your very good at your job!”Very Happy
Client Review (April 2025)Thank you for everything over the past several months I’m very happy with the services provided by both yourself and Cyrus .SOTruly Grateful
Client Review (April 2025)I just want to say thank you so much for the help and support that you have given me I am truly grateful. You have been amazing Yvette I couldn't ask for a better solicitor to be by my side. EK
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