Divorce, separation and annulment
Clear advice on the legal process, likely timetable and the choices available when a relationship ends.
Read more →Family law advice with care and clarity.
When family circumstances change, you need practical advice that recognises both the legal issues and their effect on everyday life.
How we can help
Clear advice shaped around your circumstances.
Our family team advises on relationship breakdown, arrangements for children, domestic abuse and proceedings involving the local authority. Private and publicly funded services are available, subject to eligibility.
Areas of support
What we can help with.
Financial arrangements following separation
Practical guidance on property, savings, income, pensions and reaching a workable financial settlement.
Read more →Arrangements for children and parental responsibility
Support with where children live, time with each parent and the important decisions affecting their upbringing.
Read more →Domestic abuse injunctions and occupation orders
Sensitive, urgent advice about protective orders and the arrangements for remaining in or returning to a home.
Read more →Care, supervision and emergency protection proceedings
Representation for parents and family members when a local authority becomes involved with a child.
Read more →Special guardianship, adoption and child abduction issues
Focused advice for complex situations involving permanence, wider family care or a child being moved unlawfully.
What to expect
- Tell us what has happened and what you are most concerned about.
- We will explain the immediate options, likely costs and whether legal aid may be available.
- Together we agree the safest and most practical course of action.
- We keep you informed and prepare you for each meeting, negotiation or hearing.
Common questions
Can I get legal aid?
Legal aid may be available for certain family matters, depending on the type of case and your financial circumstances. Parents or people with parental responsibility in qualifying care proceedings may receive non-means-tested legal aid. We will explain the position after an initial discussion.
Do I have to go to court?
Not every family matter requires court proceedings. Where appropriate, issues can be resolved through negotiation or another form of dispute resolution. We will advise on the safest and most suitable approach.
What should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring any court papers, relevant correspondence and a short chronology if you can. Do not delay seeking advice if papers are urgent or you do not yet have everything together.