Family Law

Having advised families on their personal and business concerns for many years, we are well aware of the destructive potential of relationship breakdown. Discretion and tact are vital requirements for our lawyers, who seek an amicable resolution wherever possible to family and relationship disputes. We believe that a fair and speedy settlement is preferable to long and acrimonious legal proceedings. We support where appropriate alternative dispute resolution techniques such as mediation and collaborative practice.

We also support those starting new relationships who seek advice on cohabitation and pre-nuptial agreements.

Matters with which the group deals include:

• divorce, nullity and civil partnership dissolution
• disputes concerning children, including international abduction
• financial and property disputes
• domestic violence issues
• cross-border disputes
• pre-nuptial and pre-civil partnership agreements
• cohabitation agreements
• post-death claims against the estates of former spouses or civil partners
• enforcement of undertakings and court orders