Rebecca Eels
Partner
Rebecca is a highly experienced family lawyer and mediator, having worked in this area of law for over 25 years.
Her expertise in both complex children and high value financial matters enables her to provide a holistic service to clients on separation and divorce, whether via mediation, constructive negotiation, collaboration or litigation.
She has a particular specialism in dealing with:
- finances on divorce, and regularly advises on matters where there may be high value assets, such as large pension funds, businesses or large capital funds;
- complex children matters, which sees her dealing with cases where there is an international element or where violence, mental health, substance use, complex criminal issues or implacable hostility may be issues.
An accredited mediator, supervisor of mediators and Collaborative Lawyer, she is also able to consult with children, as she holds the qualification in child inclusive mediation. She regularly receives referrals from lawyers and also other mediators.
Her experience in complex children and financial matters sees her dealing with cases where there may be an international element or high value assets or, in the case of children, where violence, mental health, substance use, or complex criminal issues or implacable hostility may be issues.
She also has a particular interest in cases where there may be issues of implacable hostility, relocation, or where cases may be listed for a fact-finding hearing. Her international experience means that she has substantial experience in advising on issues of relocation.
Her substantial experience also extends to advising on issues where other family members, such as grandparents etc., are caring for children or are wanting to maintain a relationship with their grandchildren.
Rebecca is also highly experienced in providing advice to independent schools, MATs and single academy trusts on issues concerning family law.
These include:
- advice on court orders obtained in family proceedings;
- advice on issues relating to PR;
- advice for parents in dispute, who are attempting to involve the school;
- advice on requests for disclosure and court orders in family proceedings;
- advising schools where required to give evidence in family hearings;
- advice on name changing;
- advice on changing schools.
Schools welcome her clear and straightforward advice, which enables them to support the children in their care and their parents. Rebecca is regularly asked to advise education institutions on complex family issues that are often of an urgent nature.
Rebecca is a former board member of the Family Mediators Association and is also a supervisor of other mediators. She is also a member of Resolution, The Family Mediators Association, and is accredited by The Family Mediation Council.
She has also completed training in Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.
She works nationally and is based in Stone King’s Bath office.
Rebecca graduated from Bournemouth University with an LLB and then attended University of West England for her Legal Practice Course. She is also a trained collaborative lawyer, family mediator and has a professional qualification enabling her to meet with children and supervise other mediators.
Rebecca enjoys ballet, walking, travel, live music and theatre, and spending time with her family and friends.
Image
Latest Literature
e-Bulletins •
06/02/2026
21/01/2026
What our clients say
'Rebecca Eels is a wonderful mediator, particularly in relation to private children work. She has resolved cases I thought were intractable and I have had nothing but positive feedback from clients.’
Legal 500 Feedback 2026
What our clients say
‘Rebecca Eels is a pleasant, hard-working and affable solicitor.'
Legal 500 Feedback 2026
What our clients say
"She provided a fantastic service from start to finish. She is approachable, knowledgeable and concise."
Chambers Feedback 2026
What our clients say
"Rebecca is always a pleasure to work with and I am always confident in the advice she provides to clients."
Chambers Feedback 2026
What our clients say
"Rebecca only deals in common sense, it's very refreshing."
Chambers Feedback 2026
What our clients say
"Thank you to Rebecca for her time and help. She made me feel very at ease and I would like to take the opportunity to say how impressed I am with Stone King."
Client Feedback 2025
What our clients say
"I wanted to say thank you for being truly wonderful since this entire process started. I appreciate the lengths you’ve gone to, to support and hold my hand through what has been a rather hideous time. You understand the intricacies that family matters bring, but also the emotion that goes with it; you really do have a special skill in immediately calming any situation. From the bottom of my heart, thank you."
Client Feedback 2025
What our clients say
"Thank you for helping her say what she wanted to say. She feels like she’s getting her dad back."
Client Feedback 2025
What our clients say
"Words cannot express my gratitude to you both. You have been my sound counsel and guidance, for over 9 months now. You have remained steadfast and consistent in your support, have guided and supported me both practically and morally/emotionally, and I have felt at all time, safe and supported by you both.
I appreciate you both very much, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart and head!"
Client Feedback 2025
What our clients say
'Rebecca Eels and Caroline Fell are outstanding partners of vast experience.'
Legal 500 feedback 2025
What our clients say
'Rebecca Eels is personable, approachable and not afraid to give robust advice.'
Legal 500 feedback 2025
What our clients say
‘Thank you Rebecca for helping my child say what she wanted to say, she feels like she’s getting her Dad back’
Client feedback 2024
What our clients say
"Words cannot express my gratitude to you both. You have been my sound counsel and guidance, for over 9 months now. You have remained steadfast and consistent in your support, have guided and supported me both practically and morally/emotionally, and I have felt at all time, safe and supported by you both.
I appreciate you both very much, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart and head!"
Client Feedback 2024
What our clients say
"She is fantastic and gives clear and coherent advice."
Chambers - 2024
What our clients say
‘Rebecca Eels displays exceptional client care and delivers detailed briefs to counsel. Extremely experienced, which means clients trust her advice. Content to give robust advice when required.’
Client Feedback - 2024
What our clients say
“I just wanted to acknowledge how important the work you do is. Thank you again Rebecca and everyone who played a part in getting the outcome we so needed.”
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
