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Specialists in Family Law, Mediation and Collaborative Law

The process which is right for you will depend on what you need. We can advise and assist with all areas of family law including: 

• Financial provision, including pensions and lump sums

• Pre-nuptial agreements

• Cohabitation

• Child residence and contact issues

• Relocation orders and parental responsibility grants

Call 020 7831 0101 and ask for the Family Law Team. We suggest an initial chat on the telephone and then a meeting you to give you some advice, some practical help and some direction. We can also go through the various options that are available to you. 

Services we offer

Mediation	Collaborative Law
The Traditional Process	Direct Agreements

Free Information Meetings

 

For couples who want to find support, help, advice and solutions in a way which will allow them to retain a good and civil relationship we offer free 30 minute information meetings to explain the different options and alternative ways of divorcing and separating and arriving at a financial settlement. Please call 020 7831 0101 for an appointment.

Mediation

A mediator can see both you and your spouse together. A mediator is neutral and impartial. They are there to help both of you resolve the conflict that you cannot resolve yourselves. They can help you to look at all issues, including divorce, finances and children. A mediator will help you deal with and resolve these issues sensitively giving strong consideration for an ongoing need to communicate well for the benefit of co-parenting children and for the need for closure.

Mediation involves a series of mediation sessions and a resolution of issues can be achieved in approximately 3 to 9 sessions. This is a very cost effective way of resolving conflict and focuses on the need for resolving all areas of conflict, respect for each other and open and honest communication.

Collaborative Law

This is a process whereby both you and your spouse each have your own lawyers for individual help and advice. The issues and conflict between you both can be settled by your lawyers working together, with you for a resolution that is right for both of you. It is non adversarial, and client focused. Your lawyers will not spend weeks exchanging letters but instead will arrange a series of four-way meetings whereby both you and your spouse meet with both lawyers who will help you to achieve the outcome you want. The focus is to look at what you want to achieve and to look at all the issues and areas of conflict. You can be supported and helped to come to a lasting resolution without destroying your parenting relationship in the process.

The Traditional Process

This is a process where we can help and advise you on how to achieve an outcome where communication with your spouse or partner has broken down. Both you and your spouse appoint solicitors independently of each other and each solicitor will represent your interests. If necessary court proceedings can be taken but this will only happen if other options have been exhausted. This process may be preferable to you particularly if you feel you need a lot of guidance about what outcome may be best for you. It will also suit you if you are in a situation whereby any communication with your spouse is difficult.

Direct Agreements

There is no reason why both you and your spouse cannot come to an agreement between you about how your assets will be divided between you and any relevant financial support , according what it is you want for your future. You can arrange a session with one of our solicitors to go through the agreement you have reached with you and help and advise you on any part of it. Solicitors need not take over for you but can assist, advise and help you achieve the outcome that you want. The solicitor need not become too involved. This helps to keeps your fees to a minimum and allows you to be control of what you want for your future.

Call us now on 020 7831 0101 and ask for the Family Law Department.