Divorce & Family Law

If you’re facing divorce or separation, it’s difficult to know where to turn for advice. You may be feeling confused, distressed and anxious about what the future holds.

If this sounds familiar, contact us. Our national family law presence gives us the strength in depth to help clients from across the country and you get the peace of mind of dealing with one of the UK’s most experienced teams of family law solicitors.

Peace Of Mind From An Expert Divorce & Family Law Team

When you are going through something as important as a divorce or separation, you need the peace of mind that comes with working with real experts. A divorce or separation will lead to big changes to your life and the life of your family, which is why you should only work with a family law team that puts your interests above all else.

We understand how difficult divorce can be when property, money and the ongoing care of your children is at stake, it is essential you have a leading team of solicitors to support you. We can also help if there is an international element to your divorce or separation, for example if you and your partner own property abroad or one of you lives abroad.

Whatever your issue, we offer a sympathetic ear and a sensitive approach along with the determination when necessary to achieve the resolution you are looking for. We also have experience in pre-nuptial/pre-marital agreements, civil partnerships, relationship breakdowns for couples who live together and issues of domestic violence.

Many of our solicitors are listed and praised in the UK’s leading independent legal guides (Chambers and Legal 500), so you can be sure that you have an expert team on your side.

Find A Family Lawyer In Your Local Office

Use the links on the right-hand side of this page to find out more about the family law team in your local office. Alternatively, choose to read more on any of our specialist services shown below.

Changes To Legal Aid From April 1st 2013

We do not deal with legal aid cases. However, there are some changes to the Legal Aid system which we think it would be useful to update you on. From 1 April 2013, legal aid will not be available for almost all types of family law advice and services. Find out more about the changes to legal aid.

Accreditation

“Irwin Mitchell is noted for its extremely strong and talented lawyers, and has a wealth of experience acting for business and professional clients in relationship breakdowns, financial and children disputes”

Legal 500 2012

“The team is praised for innovative and creative in its approach, offering practical advice together with a human approach”

Chambers & Partners 2013

Divorce & Family Law

  • Children
    With expert advice on parenting time arrangements including residence (custody) and contact (access) as well as a whole range of other concerns and issues that might arise, our team of specialist advisors will help you help your family.
  • Civil Partnerships
    We are one of the few law firms in the UK with a truly comprehensive understanding of civil partnership agreements. Irwin Mitchell’s Family Law team has been helping same sex couples facing civil partnership issues for over five years.
  • Divorce & Relationship Breakdown
    Irwin Mitchell offers a team of highly experienced Family Law professionals. We deliver sensitive, expert and pragmatic advice, helping you to deal with the situation in as straightforward and stress-free a way as possible.
  • Domestic Violence - Divorce And Family Law
    We have considerable experience in this area and have supported many victims of domestic abuse over many years. We appreciate the urgent needs of clients facing these issues and understand the unique pressures they face.
  • International Family Law
    International lifestyles bring with them international relationships. Sadly, like any relationships, these can break down. When they do, it’s vital to have a law firm that is experienced in dealing with such complex issues and can help you manage the separation and its effects quickly and sensitively.
  • Mediation And Other Options
    Our family lawyers are specialists in mediation, alternative dispute resolution and collaborative family law. We are committed to resolving issues without going through the courts wherever possible.
  • Money & Property
    In divorce or dissolution of civil partnerships, our experience ranges from relatively straightforward cases with limited resources, to those involving complex issues and substantial assets.
  • Pre-Marital Agreements
    Pre-marital agreements are a potentially stressful and complex area of law. It’s essential to choose a legal partner with sensitivity, experience and understanding of the key issues.