Who we help
For people going through separation or divorce, parents agreeing arrangements for their children, and couples planning a marriage, civil partnership or life together.
What the service can include
- Divorce and the dissolution of a civil partnership
- Financial remedies, including property, pensions and business assets
- Child arrangements after separation
- Prenuptial, postnuptial and cohabitation agreements
The scope is agreed for your matter. It depends on the documents, the issues and what you ask us to do.
How the work usually progresses
Understand your situation
We discuss your circumstances, your priorities and any urgent concerns.
Explore the options
We explain negotiation, mediation and court proceedings and what each involves.
Reach and record an outcome
We negotiate, prepare the agreed documents or represent you in proceedings where needed.
What to prepare
- Marriage or civil partnership certificate
- A summary of income, assets, debts and pensions
- Details of any children and the current arrangements
- Court papers or letters from the other party or their solicitor
Fees and the first consultation
The initial consultation is £325 + VAT. Further work is separately scoped and priced. We will explain the charging basis and any expected third-party costs before you instruct us.
Questions about family law
Do we have to go to court?
Not necessarily. Many matters are resolved through negotiation or mediation. Court proceedings may be needed where agreement cannot be reached or where there are urgent concerns.
Is a prenuptial agreement binding?
A court will take a properly prepared agreement into account but is not strictly bound by it. How the agreement was made and whether it is fair both matter, so take advice well before the wedding.