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Steve Illidge – Solicitor

Steve has worked as a family law Solicitor for over 35 years. He completed his law degree at the University of Northumbria in 1985 and passed his Solicitor Final Examination in 1988. He qualified as a Solicitor in 1990, since then he has practised family law exclusively at reputable law firms in both the East and West Midlands. He was delighted to join the Family Team at Johnson Astills in September 2025.

Work undertaken by Steve includes: –

  • Divorce, judicial separation, nullity and dissolution of civil partnership proceedings.
  • Resolving the financial and property aspects of relationship breakdown for divorcing and unmarried couples. Steve has represented clients with large asset portfolios including properties, businesses, shareholdings and pensions.
  • Drafting financial and property Consent Orders where divorcing parties have reached agreement with their spouse.
  • Conducting financial remedy proceedings and representing clients in court.
  • Conducting TOLATA proceedings for unmarried clients involved in property disputes.
  • Assisting clients experiencing child arrangement issues.
  • Representing clients who have suffered domestic abuse.
  • Drafting Separation and Post-Nuptial Agreements.
  • Assisting clients with relationship planning via the drafting of Cohabitation and Pre-Nuptial Agreements.

Steve is an experienced and tenacious court advocate. He prides himself on his reputation for putting clients at their ease from the initial meeting and explaining legal issues to clients in a straightforward, sensible and practical manner. Steve works hard to encourage the early settlement of seemingly intractable family law disputes, but where that is not possible, he is committed to ensuring the best possible outcome for his clients.

Away from the office, Steve has directed and performed in over 50 amateur theatrical productions in the Loughborough, Leicester and the Nottingham regions. He is an enthusiastic but not particularly talented golfer and is an avid supporter of Leicester City Football Club.

Team: Family Team

Email: steve.illidge@johnsonastills.com

‘Thank you so much. We needed your help and support in such a vulnerable time in our lives.’

‘Although our partnership was under unpleasant circumstances, working with you make it a pleasure! I can’t thank you enough for making these months a positive experience as I always was assured of your support in the background. I will not hesitate to recommend you highly to anyone who needs your services.’

‘Having had experience of your organisation, my confidence in you grew. I would have no hesitation in asking you for any necessary representation in the future. Relatives and friends have already been told of my satisfaction. Thank you and well done!’

‘I am perfectly satisfied with the way the case was handled. My solicitor was very efficient, easy to communicate with and was very clear on what the outcome would or could be and who worked well.’

‘Thank you for your kindness. Sometimes it is not easy when you are trying to express how you gave us happiness. A very big thank you!’

‘I cannot fault my experience with Johnson Astills Solicitors. Throughout this difficult time I was made to feel secure, supported and validated – money can’t actually buy these things.’