Andrew Caldicott

About me

I meet people at what’s often the worst moment of their life, and I help to guide them through to a brighter looking future. I’ve been a practising family lawyer for over 35 years, and there’s still no better reward than helping my clients move onto a new chapter in their life with confidence and security.

The Family Law team are large and experienced, and all have a real commitment to caring for each client and understanding what they need. I’m available to talk no matter what time of day, and I’ll do everything I can to ensure you know exactly what’s happening at each stage of the dispute.

I enjoy all sport, especially football (I’m a long-suffering Leeds United fan), and I have a passion for music – I drum in a band with some other members of the firm.

Expert help through divorce

Andy Caldicott helps clients through all the difficult issues associated with divorce, including complex financial arrangements. His experience and expertise supports them through a difficult time - one client said: “You have been a calming, knowledgeable, and effective influence on the issues to hand and that is truly appreciated. Thank you.”

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The best advice and support for clients in divorce

Head of our family law team, Andy Caldicott, helps clients in all aspects of family law, supporting them through divorce or separation and working through complex financial and childcare situations with them, so that they can move forward. His expertise and approach recently won him this accolade from a client; “truly the best solicitor I have ever met, and I am not sure how I could have got through my divorce and childcare case without him.”

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Support and expertise in difficult times

Providing expertise and assurance to clients is an essential part of a family lawyer’s role, because clients are facing difficult issues which affect every part of life. Andy Caldicott, our Head of Family Law, recently assisted a client during a separation, obtaining a successful result for him. The client said afterwards: “Thank you ever so much - I am not sure how I would have got through this without you and your team!”

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Relationships & Family Law

Andrew has handled two sensitive and personal legal matters for me, and impressed me on both occasions with following qualities: He was thoughtful, thorough and pragmatic in his analysis of the issues raised, their relevant details, and in his responses to the issues. He listened carefully to my questions and comments, and responded quickly and clearly with analysis and advice aimed directly at the issues. Andrew had a calming influence when dealing with very stressful and personal issues, during the meetings and court attendances we had when dealing with both elements of the case. On both occasions, Andrew delivered a successful result. I would use Andrew again, and recommend his services to anyone who required them. Client

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My Case studies

Case study

Family lawyers at Harrison Clark Rickerbys helped Juliet to feel more at ease discussing her divorce and the personal issues that accompany that.

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My Awards

The Legal 500

Chambers and Partners

Chambers and Partners 2023 - Family/Matrimonial (Birmingham and surrounds)

Legal 500 - Leading Individual 2023

Legal 500 - Leading Individual 2022

Top Tips & FAQs

Discover my top tips

Take some time to work out your emotions.

Set clear goals – this will help you stay focused throughout the proceedings.

Listen carefully to our advice and stay calm.

Whilst no-one can predict the future, with the best legal advice from the outset of your relationship, you can be confident that you have covered all bases, leaving you to enjoy your future together.

Read questions I'm frequently asked

How long will it take?

It depends on the case, but as a general rule, most court proceedings take a minimum of 4–6 months to resolve. If it’s highly contentious and has to progress to a final hearing, the average is 6–12 months.

How much it will cost?

This depends on the process and nature of your dispute, but we take great care to estimate costs and work out a plan to make sure you’re in financial control of your case.

What settlement will I receive?

We’ll always provide careful advice, in plain English, about the pros and cons of your case. From this, we’ll develop a strategy for achieving a fair settlement.