Martina D’Avino

Martina advises on all aspects of family law, including divorce and separation, disputes relating to finances, arrangements for children and Children Act applications and matters which involve domestic abuse.

Martina focuses on building strong and genuine relationships with her clients. She provides pragmatic advice in a sensible and simple manner, seeking to find the best outcome for clients be it in relation to children or the financial aspects of a relationship breakdown.

Martina gained experience as a family law paralegal before completing her training contract and qualifying in October 2019. Martina joined Thomas Mansfield in 2021 from a Tier 1 Legal 500 regional firm in East Anglia. Martina completed the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course (Distinction) at BPP University in Holborn. She is fluent in Italian.

Client testimonials

The customer service was reliable, efficient and friendly. The legal advice received was good, and reflected in court. The lead on the case was available for phone calls, and easily contactable... Although a lengthy procedure, a final fair and successful result.

Client, UK

Reshma Sunnassee

Partner

Excellent matrimonial and family law advisors and advocates.

Client, UK

TM Family Law

Solicitors

Simplicity, listening and professionalism! At a very stressful time (involving French and UK laws) the whole process was made clear, helpful and concise.

Client, UK & France

Susi Gillespie

Partner & Head of Family DR

Reshma was available to listen at a time when I needed the reassurance. From our initial chats her expertise and confidence were enough to put my mind at rest.

Client, UK

Reshma Sunnassee

Partner

Thomas Mansfield Solicitors ‘has expertise and great strength in all areas of family law’, with ‘solicitors of outstanding ability at a range of fee levels to meet the client’s circumstances.’

Legal 500, 2023

TM Family Law

Solicitors

Their responses are always prompt and the team is attentive.

Client, UK

TM Family Law

Solicitors

Great service and advice received throughout the entire divorce process.

Client, UK

TM Family Law

Solicitors

The team have been amazing, explained everything along the way and gave me great advice with my international divorce.

Client, France

TM Family Law

Solicitors

The process of a getting divorced is unpleasant and unfamiliar, and so it is important to have quality, compassionate and clear advice. Thomas Mansfield offered this in abundance and together we were able to navigate the unsavoury business as efficiently and as effectively possible.

Client, UK

Kate Rayner

Partner & Head of Thomas Mansfield Family Law

Service and efficiency. Compassion and transparency

Client, UK

Kate Rayner

Partner & Head of Thomas Mansfield Family Law

Their advice is always excellent, behaviour is always professional, and you genuinely feel they want they best for the client as opposed to making money from them.

Client, UK

TM Family Law

Solicitors

My experience of dealing with individuals at the firm is that they demonstrate a great amount of empathy, care and tact at dealing with tricky family law issues. Susi Gillespie in particular continually demonstrates a firm, yet sensitive approach, which is gratefully appreciated.

Client, UK

Susi Gillespie

Partner & Head of Family DR

Kate was very helpful and amazing throughout. Very attentive and patient with explaining things in simpler format, to enable better reasoning behind the entire process...

Client, UK

TM Family Law

Solicitors

I have been comforted by excellent insight and a calm and effective service. The team provides succinct communication which is action-orientated and targeted towards the objective.

Client, UK

TM Family Law

Solicitors

All the staff I had dealings were very professional and approachable. I would highly recommend Thomas Mansfield Family Law.

Client, UK

TM Family Law

Solicitors

Efficient team, easy to work with – they have gone above and beyond to help in my case.

Client, UK

TM Family Law

Solicitors

TM Family Law have given great advice, clear explanations and been very thorough and professional in their work.

Client, UK

TM Family Law

Solicitors

Fantastic service, fast response. Would recommend TM to anybody looking for legal assistance.

Client, UK

TM Family Law

Solicitors

Reshma was amazing with my initial consulting. She broke down the step by step process which I needed to take to move forward in my situation. I would definitely highly recommend.

Client, UK

Reshma Sunnassee

Partner

From the minute I walked through the door I was greeted with a warm welcome. This helped put me at ease during a meeting that potentially was very daunting and difficult. Susi was kind, listened intently and offered very professional and informative advice.

Client, UK

Susi Gillespie

Partner & Head of Family DR

Martina is a member of Resolution and sits on the Young Resolution National Committee.