Divorce
Acting in all aspects of divorce and separation, including judicial issues and obtaining decrees of divorce and separation.
Financial settlements
We have a deserved reputation for the imaginative resolution of financial matters whether by negotiation or court adjudication. Where necessary, we are able to rely on the assistance of other specialist teams in the firm. As many of our clients are in the public eye, we are experienced in dealing with the media.
Children
Advising on all private law matters involving children, including disputes within families concerning children's residence and their contact with parents and other relations. We are also experienced in resolving disagreements over children's education. We also deal with applications for permission to remove children from the jurisdiction and the unlawful removal of children both to and from this jurisdiction and protecting children's right to privacy.
Emergency relief
We advise on obtaining emergency relief from the courts, for example to protect against domestic violence or where there is the need to obtain an exclusion from property. We have also frequently obtained injunctive relief in both this country and overseas to prevent the dissipation of assets and their transfer out of the jurisdiction.
Enforcement
We offer advice on the steps required to ensure compliance with court orders and agreements relating to children and finances, including the production of information and documentation.
Pre-marital agreements
We are recognised leaders in the field of drafting pre-marital agreements, advising both on their terms and appropriateness in individual circumstances. Where appropriate, we liaise with foreign lawyers over the terms of agreements and their use, both in this jurisdiction and overseas.
Unmarried couples
Advising unmarried couples on the legal consequences of their relationships both in relation to the ownership and division of property and their rights to and obligations towards children.
Alternate dispute resolution
We aim to resolve family disputes by any sensible means to achieve a fair outcome. We are equipped to mediate disputes in a sensitive and businesslike manner, whether they involve children or financial matters.
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