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Teresa Davidson

Teresa Davidson, Head of Family Law at Winston Solicitors in Leeds

Teresa’s career in family law spans over 25 years. She specialises in advising and assisting clients with the resolution of their financial claims on divorce and relationship breakdown.  As a family solicitor and member of Resolution, her expertise also includes private children law disputes, and pre and post nuptial agreements.  She is an accredited specialist in advanced financial provision and private children matters who has appeared in the Court of Appeal. Teresa regularly acts for business owners and professionals, assisting with the negotiation of pragmatic and cost effective financial agreements even when the financial background is complex.  

Teresa assists clients to work within non-court dispute resolution where appropriate and has achieved excellent outcomes for clients both in contested court applications where required, and in negotiated settlements out of court. 

Career highlights include being called to the Bar in Bermuda, and being granted rights of audience to appear in the (UK) Court of Appeal. Teresa's key piece of advice is “Once you know where you stand legally, you can start to make informed decisions.” 

Ranked in Chambers and Partners UK 2025 Guide, and as a Leading Partner in Legal 500 Teresa is described as “one of the most capable lawyers in Yorkshire” within a “powerhouse firm” with “really good leadership at the top”.

Teresa gains huge emotional satisfaction from assisting clients to move forward financially and emotionally, often after a traumatic time in their lives.  Approachable and commercial, Teresa's clients comment on her outstanding legal skills combined with her sensitivity. To balance the life of a busy solicitor, she enjoys hiking, and finding lost ‘treasure’ at antique fairs and ‘junk’ shops.

Client feedback

Teresa Davidson offers expertise, judgment and warmth. She is everything you want in a matrimonial solicitor
Legal 500, Leeds
Teresa Davidson has gone above and beyond to get the very best outcome for myself. She has been professional and empathetic at all times. She has been realistic but optimistic about possible outcomes. I can not speak highly enough of the service I have received.
Legal 500, West Yorkshire
Winston Solicitors have the gems of the Northern matrimonial finance world. Though the family team has only been set up in recent years, they have strength and depth of experience. They are the absolute go-to team.
Legal 500, Yorkshire
They provide excellent advice, representation and client care.
Chambers and Partners, Yorkshire
Teresa Davidson – highly accomplished lawyer, able to draw on her vast experience in matrimonial finance cases.
Legal 500, Leeds
The team at Winston Solicitors is extremely knowledgeable and a very safe pair of hands.
Chambers and Partners, Leeds
Teresa Davidson is very approachable and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to divorce advice. At a time of crisis for my clients, she is a very safe and capable pair of hands who treats people with sensitivity and care.
Legal 500, Leeds
Everyone I spoke to seemed to understand my problems, and acted accordingly. I never had to chase anyone, everything was carried out very efficiently.
Legal 500, Leeds