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Bethany Corday
Senior Associate Solicitor
Bethany is a senior associate solicitor in the family law department at Stephensons and is primarily based between our Wigan and St Helens offices.
Bethany joined Stephensons after graduating with a first class honours degree from the University of Central Lancashire in September 2014. She joined the firm as a graduate paralegal and has spent the majority of her time at Stephensons within the family department. Bethany secured a training contract with Stephensons in September 2017 and spent 18 months of her 2 year training contact within the family team under the supervision of Victoria Gethin.
Bethany qualified as a solicitor within the department in September 2019, she was made an associate solicitor in April 2022 and a senior associate solicitor in April 2024. Bethany has been an accredited member of Resolution since 2021, with specialisms in the areas of private and public family law.
Bethany has accrued considerable experience in cases relating to children. She now focuses primarily on cases relating to children, both private law children disputes (issues relating to children where there is a dispute between parents) and public law (issues relating to children involving the local authority/social services). Bethany represents parents, extended family members, professionals and local authorities both within pre-proceedings and in care proceedings.
Bethany has represented parents in negotiating arrangements for their children outside of the court arena and also within court proceedings.
Bethany specialises in the following:
- Child arrangements
- Social services involvement - pre-proceedings and care proceedings
- Protection from domestic abuse
Bethany has worked on cases relating to children, involving significant allegations of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, issues relating to drugs and alcohol, mental health issues, cases with an international element including applications to relocate and cases involving allegations of non-accidental injuries.
Bethany has successfully obtained urgent orders in order to ensure the protection and safety of victims of domestic abuse and the safety of children.
What our clients say
"I have used Stephenson’s for the past 5 years during an ongoing case over a child arrangement order. They have been fantastic throughout and it has not been an easy ride but we got the best result in the end. Bethany and Emma are amazing and are always check in to ensure I am ok not just with the case but in general as well. I would recommend then to anyone." - feedback from a client
"Stephensons were amazing! When I felt like I’d lost everything they turned everything around for me in a very professional and speedy manor. I can not thank Bethany enough for her kindness, understanding and compassion she showed me. Thank you so much for everything." - feedback from a client
“I just wanted to say thank you all for your hard work and everything you’ve done for me and my family. Without you I wouldn’t be able to send this email knowing that I’m going to be spending Christmas with my son. I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate you all. From the bottom of my heart: thank you all!” – feedback from a client
“I was treated with care and respect, everything was explained to me every step of the way, every question was answered. I felt like I was in good hands, always got back to me in a timely fashion, whether that was email or a phone call.” – feedback from a client
"I haven’t got enough words of appreciation for Stephensons. They’ve helped me obtain a non-molestation order and they’ve provided an excellent service all the way through by having excellent communication skills and a friendly but professional approach. I warm-heartedly recommend Stephensons, they’ve got an amazing team behind, special thanks (and from all my heart to Bethany Corday, Gemma Crooper and Karen Waddilove." - feedback from a client
“I have just finalised a case with Stephensons i had excellent support and advice. Through out they were all ways there when i needed advice or support i will be using them in the future and will highly recommend them” – feedback from a client
"She was extremely helpful and clearly had an excellent rapport with the client." - feedback from a barrister
“…I wish that all of those involved in such proceedings had the same quality of representation. The outcome of the case was lifechanging for the lay client.” – feedback from a leading barrister