Family Law

Our Family Team has considerable expertise in advising and representing parties in both private law and public law proceedings at all levels.

Our expertise

Our team pride themselves on being able to demonstrate that they are sensitive to the issues this highly emotive area of law can raise by being approachable and friendly to all those involved.

The team are regularly instructed to act in Care Proceedings and Adoption, Private Law Proceedings including child arrangement orders, non-molestation and occupational orders, Family Finance and Divorce and International Family Law including the removal from jurisdiction.

Some recent high-profile cases have involved the sexual exploitation of children, “shaken baby”, genital mutilation and multi-million pound divorces.

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Private Family

Child Arrangements, Prohibited Steps, Removal out of Jurisdiction, Occupational Orders.

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Care/Adoption

Placement and Adoption, Special Guardianship.

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Divorce

Validity of Marriage, Financial Remedy (Ancillary Relief), Contested Divorce.

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Incapacity/Court of Protection Welfare Issues

Financial and Welfare matters, Deprivation of Liberty.

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Mediation

Private FDRs, Mediation Information & Assessment Meetings.

Why choose our team

Our Family Team offers exceptionally high-quality advice and representation thanks to a large team, many of whom have national reputations. With a team who live and work nationally they are able to extend their expertise across the country whether that be in person or remote.

The team prides itself on being highly approachable and sensitive to a client’s case in this highly emotive area of law. They provide effective and pragmatic solutions for those who instruct them and they are held in high regard as evidenced by the number of repeat instructions they receive from local and national firms.

Team philosophy

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Pragmatic and Sensible

Dealing with cases sensibly, sensitivity and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

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Client Focused

Ensuring we are approachable so we can relate to clients and understand their needs but whilst remaining professional to secure the best outcome.

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Committed to Excellence

Keeping up to date with the Law and channeling our expertise into ensuring first class advice and representation for our clients.