Gary Jacobs & Co Solicitors Ltd relocated to Barking from South Woodford in 2022 and is recognised as one of the leading family law practices in Essex and East London.

The company originates from Chadwell Heath. Gary Jacobs became a partner in 1981 and established a Family and Crime Practice.

Debbie Jacobs joined the practice in 1988 and became sole proprietor in 2005 through to December 2025 when she sold the business to Kiran Sangha and Michelle Stevens, both specialist family law childcare solicitors who have worked within the firm for many years.

Both Kiran and Michell specialise in Family Law, in particular Childcare work.

We have an excellent reputation earned over the years thanks to the high level of service provided to our clients. We receive many referrals from local courts, Magistrates and District Judges, referrals from professional organisations including individuals from all areas of family law such as Children’s Guardians and local advice agencies (including local domestic violence agencies).

We proudly achieved Lexcel Accreditation in 2012 having demonstrated the firm’s compliance with Law Society Quality Standards. Click here for Law Society Lexcel

We have staff available who are able to speak Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. We also use expert interpreters in other languages including sign language.