Family & Matrimonial

Family matters are incredibly personal and challenges such as the breakdown of a relationship or marriage can be devastating to both parties, even more so if children are involved.

Whether you need help arranging your financial and property affairs at the start of your relationship or navigating divorce, separation and child arrangements, we’re here to offer compassionate yet practical representation to support you.

How we can help

Our experienced legal advisors are dedicated to guiding you through the difficult situation you might be facing.  By offering timely, helpful and sensitive advice, tailored to you and your situation, the department are able to guide you through your matter, steer you round the legal pitfalls and help you focus on moving forward.

Our family services include:

  • Divorce, separation, civil partnerships, judicial separation, separation agreements and any financial implications resulting from the breakdown of your relationship
  • Children issues including residence, contact, parental responsibility, prohibited steps and specific issue orders as well as shared parenting agreements
  • Grandparents’ rights and special guardianship orders
  • Cohabitation agreements
  • Advice on cohabitation disputes
  • Post-nuptial agreements 
  • Domestic violence injunctions

Meet the department

Sue Nash

Chartered Legal Executive

Claire Bennett

CILEX Student

George Broughton

CILEX ADVANCED PARALEGAL

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