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Toni Merrington

Qualified Solicitor - Family & Criminal Law

Toni is a Solicitor at Tyler Hoffman Solicitors, practising in both Family and Criminal
Defence. Her dual specialism enables her to provide clients with a unique and highly valuable perspective in cases where family and criminal issues intersect — particularly in matters involving domestic allegations, safeguarding concerns, and disputes concerning children.

Toni is known for her calm, pragmatic, and strategic approach, supporting clients through some of the most challenging and emotionally charged situations they may face. She combines careful preparation with clear, practical advice, ensuring clients understand their options and feel supported throughout the legal process.

Family Law

Toni specialises in Family Law and advises clients on a wide range of matters, including divorce, financial remedy proceedings, and Child Arrangements Orders. She recognises that family disputes can have profound personal and financial consequences, and she approaches each case with sensitivity, discretion, and a strong focus on achieving the best possible outcome for her clients.

Toni advises and represents clients in matters including:

• Divorce & Seperation
• Financial Remedy Proceedings
• Child Arrangement Orders
• Criminal Allegations arising from a family dispute

Toni regularly represents clients before the Family Court, advocating on their behalf in complex and sensitive disputes involving children and financial matters following separation. She is known for her measured and strategic approach to proceedings, combining detailed preparation with confident representation. Toni works tirelessly to secure positive outcomes for her clients, whether through negotiated settlement or determined advocacy before the court.

Criminal Defence

Alongside her Family Law practice, Toni is a Criminal Defence Solicitor who regularly
represents clients at the Police Station and Magistrates’ Court. She provides immediate legal advice and representation to individuals facing criminal allegations, ensuring their rights are protected from the earliest stages of proceedings.

Toni advises clients on plea, evidence, and defence strategy, conducts advocacy in court, and liaises with the Crown Prosecution Service and other legal professionals to ensure cases progress effectively. She is confident operating in fast-paced court environments and remains focused on achieving the strongest possible outcome for those she represents.

A Strategic Dual Practice

Family and criminal proceedings often overlap, particularly in cases involving domestic allegations, protective orders, and disputes concerning children. Toni’s ability to practise across both disciplines allows her to approach such matters with a strategic and coordinated perspective, ensuring that decisions taken in one jurisdiction are carefully considered in the context of the other.

This joined-up approach enables clients to receive clear, consistent advice and robust representation across all aspects of their case, avoiding the risks that can arise when family and criminal proceedings are handled separately.

At Tyler Hoffman Solicitors, Toni forms part of a highly experienced team of advocates and litigators representing clients across West Yorkshire and throughout England and Wales. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to securing the best possible outcome for her clients make her a trusted adviser during some of the most important and challenging moments in their lives.