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Mark Heptinstall
Slater Heelis
Yorkshire
Serving Clients in York
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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Recognised as a leading expert in the field of family law, Mark is well known for his meticulous approach to case preparation alongside a proactive and tough stance when negotiating the best outcomes for his clients. Partner and Head of the Family Department at this Legal 500 ‘Leading Firm’,...
Recognised as a leading expert in the field of family law, Mark is well known for his meticulous approach to case preparation alongside a proactive and tough stance when negotiating the best outcomes for his clients. Partner and Head of the Family Department at this Legal 500 ‘Leading Firm’, Mark provides advice and representation to a varied client base, from business owners and professionals, to parents and spouses, to sportspeople and clients with international connections. His authority in family law is further underpinned by him holding two part-time judicial appointments: as a Deputy District Judge dealing with all types of civil and family cases, and as a Recorder specialising in more complex private and public law children proceedings. He is also authorised as a specialist complex financial remedies/family money Judge. As is to be expected, Mark practises in all areas of family law, with a particular specialism in family finances including high-value or complex cases in relation to contested trusts, estates, property, pensions, inheritances, and Court of Protection matters. He is noted for his calm and insightful analysis and can progress matters through the court process or by using a more collaborative approach to assist a settlement – he is a trained collaborative lawyer and a member of Resolution. Recognised for yet another year as a ‘Leading Individual’ in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers UK, Mark is described as a “true professional” with clients commenting on his exceptional knowledge of the law whilst maintaining a compassionate approach.
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Mark is so approachable, I felt like I was his only client
Mark's knowledge of law and compassionate approach really was a shining light
His advice was clear and always in my interest
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Christopher Birch
Stowe Family Law
York
Serving Clients in York
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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Specialising in family law since qualifying as a solicitor and with an exceptional track record, Christopher has secured his position as one of the area’s more sought-after experts in family and matrimonial matters. Managing Partner at this renowned specialist family law firm, he combines high quality legal expertise with...
Specialising in family law since qualifying as a solicitor and with an exceptional track record, Christopher has secured his position as one of the area’s more sought-after experts in family and matrimonial matters. Managing Partner at this renowned specialist family law firm, he combines high quality legal expertise with empathy and support to advise and represent his clients on the full range of matters. He is particularly sought after for his experience on matrimonial finance and divorce involving very significant assets and complex company structures, pensions, property, and investments. His work also involves disputes relating to children, civil partnership issues, division of assets post-separation, inherited wealth, freezing injunctions, cases with an international element and drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Additionally, his expertise extends to more specific areas of family law, including farming cases that involve inherited wealth, and cases relating to families with children seeking to relocate abroad. Christopher considers his pragmatic, yet down-to-earth approach coupled with his ability to devise creative solutions, to be his key qualities and he is highly valued by his clients as a very “safe pair of hands”. Play the law firm’s video.
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Came via a recommendation and I cannot recommend them more
Professional service from start to finish
An excellent reputation for its expertise in family law
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Andrew Jackson Solicitors
York
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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3.7 score
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Partner at this long established law firm, Sarah has practised exclusively in family law for over 15 years and has a broad range of experience. She offers astute advice relating to divorce, separation, complex financial applications, cohabitee disputes, and private children law cases, involving child arrangements, child abduction and...
Partner at this long established law firm, Sarah has practised exclusively in family law for over 15 years and has a broad range of experience. She offers astute advice relating to divorce, separation, complex financial applications, cohabitee disputes, and private children law cases, involving child arrangements, child abduction and removal from the jurisdiction. Her work also involves drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and separation agreements. With a good understanding of the emotional challenges that a family breakdown can bring, Sarah always ensures that her clients are treated with the utmost understanding and compassion, whilst at the same time ensuring their case is managed in a rigorous and robust manner to achieve the best possible outcome.
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Friendly, knowledgeable solicitor
Highly professional and very helpful
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Nicki Mitchell
Jones Myers Family Law
York
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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A highly qualified and compassionate family specialist, Nicki has earned a reputation for offering practical, pragmatic and cost effective solutions to her clients. She has secured an excellent track record over the last 25 years on the financial aspects of relationship breakdown, often involving complex cases relating to family...
A highly qualified and compassionate family specialist, Nicki has earned a reputation for offering practical, pragmatic and cost effective solutions to her clients. She has secured an excellent track record over the last 25 years on the financial aspects of relationship breakdown, often involving complex cases relating to family businesses, multiple properties, and complicated pension arrangements. A highly experienced mediator and York’s first collaborative lawyer, Nicki is passionate about alternative dispute resolution options as opposed to lengthy and costly court proceedings and seeks to reach a successful resolution as soon as possible.
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James Thornton
Paradigm Family Law
York
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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Lauded as a "first class practitioner….tactically adept and armed with a knowledge which is top rate", James is a founding partner and award winning family law expert at this specialist firm. He provides advice and assistance on all matters arising from a relationship breakdown with considerable experience in dealing...
Lauded as a “first class practitioner….tactically adept and armed with a knowledge which is top rate”, James is a founding partner and award winning family law expert at this specialist firm. He provides advice and assistance on all matters arising from a relationship breakdown with considerable experience in dealing with financial issues where substantial personal, business and pension assets are involved, as well as expertise in farming cases and those in which inherited and pre-acquired wealth play a significant part in the assets. James is also well versed in children matters and is sensitive to the impact that children have in the context of divorce and financial proceedings and the importance of taking account of their needs when determining financial disputes. A member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme, an accredited specialist member of Resolution and a family mediator, he is dedicated to a client-focused, conciliatory and practical approach to cases.
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I highly recommend James
His advice has been accurate balanced and has shown empathy
Advice & guidance from James was second to none
Iain Cutts
Ison Harrison
York
Serving Clients in York
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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4.1 score
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31 reviews
Covering all aspects of relationship breakdown, Iain has amassed over 28 years helping clients with their divorces, and he prides himself on finding resolutions to even the most complex of cases. Iain provides advice on all family related matters including divorce and separation, cohabitee disputes, child arrangement orders and...
Covering all aspects of relationship breakdown, Iain has amassed over 28 years helping clients with their divorces, and he prides himself on finding resolutions to even the most complex of cases. Iain provides advice on all family related matters including divorce and separation, cohabitee disputes, child arrangement orders and financial matters. He finds the greatest satisfaction building up trust with his clients and being able to act quickly and effectively on their behalf. Iain is particularly adept at providing helpful and practical advice to clients and ensures matters progress as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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A friendly and professional service, where nothing is too much trouble
Friendly, dedicated, and professional
Great service from the team at Ison Harrison, would highly recommend
Charlotte Beck
Slater Heelis
Yorkshire
Serving Clients in York
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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Described as “insightful, resolute and with exceptional client-care skills”, Charlotte is an accomplished family law solicitor, recognised in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 as a ‘Next Generation Partner’. A Director in the firm’s Family team, she stands out for her tough negotiation skills in a wide spectrum...
Described as “insightful, resolute and with exceptional client-care skills”, Charlotte is an accomplished family law solicitor, recognised in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 as a ‘Next Generation Partner’. A Director in the firm’s Family team, she stands out for her tough negotiation skills in a wide spectrum of family and matrimonial matters including divorce, associated financial and property disputes, children cases, and cohabitation issues. Charlotte has particular strengths in cases involving significant or complex assets, including those involving off-shore trusts, tax and foreign property, as well as complex and challenging children matters. As an experienced collaborative law practitioner and a dedicated member of Resolution, Charlotte always works to resolve issues in a swift and constructive manner with the client’s best interests in mind. For cases where the opposition requires a firmer hand, Charlotte can be a tenacious and robust advocate in order to reach a fair outcome. Her professionalism and counsel are deemed exemplary and at the forefront of Charlotte’s approach is a focus on providing her clients with the help and support they need to navigate an emotional time in their lives whilst guiding them to a successful conclusion.
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We were very pleased with the excellent service
I felt handled with compassion and patience
Professional in handling my case with a terrific result
Nicky Goodman
Nicky Goodman & Co
York
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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4.5 score
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Boasting more than 38 years’ experience in family law, Nicky is a trusted professional who works closely with her clients to help them resolve their matrimonial and relationship breakdown issues. Founder of this specialist family law firm, she offers advice and assistance on a range of issues including divorce,...
Boasting more than 38 years’ experience in family law, Nicky is a trusted professional who works closely with her clients to help them resolve their matrimonial and relationship breakdown issues. Founder of this specialist family law firm, she offers advice and assistance on a range of issues including divorce, separation, cases relating to children and finance, injunctions and relationship agreements. A member of Resolution and an accredited specialist in complex lower income financial remedies and domestic abuse, Nicky prides herself on her ability to empathise with her clients and offer honest, practical advice. She believes in a non-confrontational, dignified approach to resolving family matters and puts the welfare of any children at the heart of all decisions.
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Empathetic, knowledgeable, principled and kind
Nicky is fantastic at her job
Could not find anyone to match her ability as a solicitor
Mark Day
Knights
York
Serving Clients in York
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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17 reviews
An experienced litigator as well as offering his services as a collaborative lawyer and mediator, Mark is highly sought after for his vast expertise in the field of family law. Partner at this reputable firm, he has specialised in family law since 1995 and advises on financial aspects arising...
An experienced litigator as well as offering his services as a collaborative lawyer and mediator, Mark is highly sought after for his vast expertise in the field of family law. Partner at this reputable firm, he has specialised in family law since 1995 and advises on financial aspects arising from a separation or divorce. He has represented landowners, business owners, professionals, farmers, sports professionals and those in the public eye. Mark is a member of Resolution and aims to adopt a pragmatic and sensible approach, recognising the impact that separation can have on families, and will encourage out of court settlements as often as possible. He also has a large network of other professionals including valuers, accountants, actuaries, therapists, counsellors and barristers that he works with regularly, in order to bring additional expertise to the process when required. Mark lectures in family law, and has written many articles on the subject as well as providing commentary to the media.
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Very customer orientated
Helped me through a very difficult time, I could not fault them
Outstanding service
Stephen Carr
Ware & Kay
York
Serving Clients in York
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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4.5 score
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49 reviews
Renowned for his exceptional client care and ability to build trusting relationships with his clients, Stephen is a highly experienced and knowledgeable family lawyer and divorce solicitor. He represents husbands and wives, unmarried parents, cohabiting couples and couples who are about to be married on a broad range of...
Renowned for his exceptional client care and ability to build trusting relationships with his clients, Stephen is a highly experienced and knowledgeable family lawyer and divorce solicitor. He represents husbands and wives, unmarried parents, cohabiting couples and couples who are about to be married on a broad range of family matters including divorce, separation, financial provision and settlement, children matters, separation and cohabitation agreements, and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Stephen recognises that family law matters can be very emotional and sensitive, and therefore treats each case with compassion and empathy.
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He is a very knowledgeable lawyer.
Very professional firm
A really professional outfit that you can rely on
Andy Smith
Lupton Fawcett
York
Serving Clients in York
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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3.7 score
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36 reviews
Praised for his calm, unflappable approach and his easy nature with clients, Andy is an experienced family lawyer and divorce solicitor who specialises in the financial implications of a relationship breakdown, including divorce, cohabitee matters, TOLATA disputes, legal issues regarding same sex families and the dissolution of civil partnerships,...
Praised for his calm, unflappable approach and his easy nature with clients, Andy is an experienced family lawyer and divorce solicitor who specialises in the financial implications of a relationship breakdown, including divorce, cohabitee matters, TOLATA disputes, legal issues regarding same sex families and the dissolution of civil partnerships, as well as advising on and drafting pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements. He is also well versed in private children matters regarding child arrangements orders, removal of children from the jurisdiction and Schedule 1 Children Act applications. Andy is an active member of Resolution and prides himself on a collaborative and constructive approach to family disputes. He has featured on BBC Radio Leeds, and regularly produces articles for publications such as the Family Law Journal.
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Professional, friendly, knowledgeable
Excellent and knowledgeable professionals
Emma Beddoe
Newtons Solicitors
York
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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22 reviews
Practising solely in family law for over 27 years, Emma is known by her clients for her compassionate approach, always putting them at ease and explaining issues clearly and with a calm manner. Her wide and varied caseload sees her involved in issues relating to divorce and separation, children...
Practising solely in family law for over 27 years, Emma is known by her clients for her compassionate approach, always putting them at ease and explaining issues clearly and with a calm manner. Her wide and varied caseload sees her involved in issues relating to divorce and separation, children matters, cohabitee disputes, financial settlements, and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Emma supports the ethos that family law disputes should be dealt with in a constructive and conciliatory way, but she does not shy away from robust representation of a client’s case in court if necessary.
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Helped me stay positive - I would definitely recommend Newtons
Newtons have been very helpful with a variety of issues
Emma made sure I fully understood all the issues involved in my case
John Wilson
National Legal Service
York
Serving Clients in York
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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4.8 score
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18 reviews
With a successful family law career stretching over more than 30 years across a broad range of complex cases, John brings an understanding and empathy for the challenges that his clients face. A member of both The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and the Family Law Advanced Accreditation...
With a successful family law career stretching over more than 30 years across a broad range of complex cases, John brings an understanding and empathy for the challenges that his clients face. A member of both The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and the Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme, he has represented parents, children, grandparents and other family members in child care proceedings initiated by the Local Authority. His work also includes private children matters involving applications for child arrangements orders, prohibited steps orders or specific issue orders. In addition, John has received acclaim for his handling of cases involving domestic abuse.
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I am very happy with his service and 100% recommend him
Understanding, professional and did his absolute best to help me
Fantastic work, helped me achieve my outcome, very professional
Simon Nellar
Hethertons
York
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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4.8 score
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200 reviews
One of the longest serving members of the team and a Partner and Head of Family Law, Simon is highly regarded by his clients and fellow professionals. Boasting a career of over 30 years, his cases cover all aspects of relationship breakdown, advising on divorce and separation involving claims...
One of the longest serving members of the team and a Partner and Head of Family Law, Simon is highly regarded by his clients and fellow professionals. Boasting a career of over 30 years, his cases cover all aspects of relationship breakdown, advising on divorce and separation involving claims for maintenance, money, property and pensions. He is particularly sought after for his expertise in complex financial cases, often involving high value assets (over £1 million), family businesses and complicated pension arrangements, including those of the police and armed forces. Simon is also able to handle children cases, including applications relating to residence and contact, relocation and change of name. Simon has also represented parents and grandparents in care proceedings. He is a member of Resolution, a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme and a Resolution accredited specialist in financial and children proceedings. Committed to alternative dispute resolution options, Simon is able to offer collaborative law and mediation services to his clients.
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Offered practical advice
Exceeded my expectations from start to finish
Went above and beyond
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Claire Rutter
Ramsdens Solicitors
York
Serving Clients in York
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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4.0 score
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8 reviews
A Partner in the family law team, Claire has practised in family law for over 25 years. Her work primarily focuses on divorce and the financial aspects of marriage breakdown, particularly regarding higher wealth clients, those with businesses, farms and agricultural assets and interests, multiple properties, and significant pension...
A Partner in the family law team, Claire has practised in family law for over 25 years. Her work primarily focuses on divorce and the financial aspects of marriage breakdown, particularly regarding higher wealth clients, those with businesses, farms and agricultural assets and interests, multiple properties, and significant pension arrangements. Claire also regularly represents unmarried couples in disputes relating to cohabitation and associated property issues, together with all types of family disputes involving children. A member of Resolution and a trained collaborative lawyer, Claire is able to represent clients who wish to constructively resolve their differences upon separation and divorce by way of face-to-face meetings as part of the collaborative family law process. Particularly aware of and sensitive to the needs of her clients when going through a difficult period in their lives, Claire keeps clients well-informed and their matters progressing efficiently, and does so with understanding and compassion.
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Very helpful solicitors
Always helped when needed, can't fault them at all
Brilliant solicitors, wouldn't go anywhere else.
Kiren Dulkoan
Ardent Law
York
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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4.8 score
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6 reviews
Passionate about resolving family law matters in a constructive, non-confrontational way, Kiren is a highly skilled and compassionate family lawyer and divorce solicitor. With over 20 years' experience, she handles a range of matters including divorce and separation, financial issues arising from a relationship breakdown for married and unmarried...
Passionate about resolving family law matters in a constructive, non-confrontational way, Kiren is a highly skilled and compassionate family lawyer and divorce solicitor. With over 20 years’ experience, she handles a range of matters including divorce and separation, financial issues arising from a relationship breakdown for married and unmarried couples, and cases relating to children. Her work often involves complex, high value monetary cases, sometimes with an international dimension, as well as being able to assist clients with limited financial assets. Kiren offers considerable expertise in children cases, including child arrangement orders, surrogacy including international surrogacy, and claims for financial provision for the benefit of children. She also advises on and prepares pre-nuptial agreements, pre-civil partnership agreements and living together agreements. A member of Resolution and a trained collaborative lawyer, Kiren is committed to minimising conflict for clients by seeking negotiated and collaborative solutions where possible. Kiren speaks fluent Hindi and Punjabi and is able to converse and advise client in either of these languages.
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She was absolutely brilliant
I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Kiren
Was always open and clear with her advice
Jill Rucklidge
Rucklidge Law
Selby
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the York area.
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5 reviews
Passionate about offering exceptional client care and honest, practical advice to individuals following a relationship breakdown, Jill is founder of this niche family law practice and brings over 20 years of expertise and knowledge to her role. Focused on empowering clients to make their own decisions on all issues...
Passionate about offering exceptional client care and honest, practical advice to individuals following a relationship breakdown, Jill is founder of this niche family law practice and brings over 20 years of expertise and knowledge to her role. Focused on empowering clients to make their own decisions on all issues relating to family and relationships, she advises on a range of matters including divorce and separation, financial disputes, and arrangements for children. As a member of Resolution, Jill always aims to resolve family disputes in a non-confrontational way and is appreciated for her friendly and approachable manner, offering constructive, realistic counsel without the legal jargon. She always encourages solutions that consider the needs of the whole family and the best interests of the children. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Their service has been to a high standard
Professional & understanding from start to finish, would recommend to anybody
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Family Law Glossary
Legal terms used on this page
Advocacy
Advocacy is the act of the solicitor (or more typically, a barrister) putting their client's case to the court. This may happen if a case cannot be resolved via negotiation between the clients’ solicitors (e.g. a divorcing couple cannot come to an agreement on how their finances should be divided), and so the case may then have to go to court in order for a judge to enforce a solution.
CAFCASS
CAFCASS is an acronym for ‘Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service’. It is a public body that exists to consider the best interests of the children involved in family law cases. The officers at CAFCASS offer advice to family courts on what they think is in the best interests of the children involved as a result of their enquiries into a family setting. In some cases they are asked to produce a report for the court with recommendations that include who the children should live with, and what time they should spend with the other parent.
Child Arrangements Order
A child arrangements order is a court order that defines who is responsible for the care of a child, including who they live with and how often the child will have contact the parents. This type of order can be necessary if the parents cannot agree on how to share the care of their child/ren.
Collaborative Lawyer
A collaborative lawyer is trained to represent their client through a collaborative divorce process or family dispute. The clients on both sides sign up to to the collaborative divorce process which can involve them and their lawyers attending four-way meetings in order to negotiate and reach a formal agreement that avoids the need for any court hearings.
Consultant Solicitor/Lawyer
A consultant solicitor provides services on a self-employed basis or as a contractor, but typically does so under the umbrella of a law firm. The client will be represented by a consultant solicitor in the same way as they would if the solicitor was an employee of the firm, but once the client pays the firm for the consultant solicitor’s services, the firm will typically pay the consultant solicitor’s business (e.g. a Limited Company) a percentage of those fees, rather than pay a salary. In most cases, the differences between a salaried solicitor and a consultant solicitor relate to how the consultant solicitor is employed and paid. There is little to no noticeable difference for the client.
Prohibited Steps Order
A prohibited steps order is a court order usually applies to a parent and prevents them from conducting certain activities with their child/ren who are under 16 years old (such as preventing the parent from removing the child from school, or them taking the child abroad, or changing their surname). It also prevents the parent from exercising their parental responsibility.
Resolution
Resolution is an industry body with a membership made up primarily of family lawyers. As members, the lawyers agree to conduct their work in line with Resolution’s Code of Conduct which is based on taking a “non-confrontational approach to family law issues”. This means that the lawyer actively tries to reduce conflict between the parties and encourages families to put the best interests of any children first.
Specific Issue Order
A Specific Issue Order is a court order that sets out how a specific question or issue regarding a child should be addressed by the parents. This could be a specific issue that the parents cannot agree on, such as which school the child should attend, or if certain medical treatment should or shouldn’t be administered. If the parents cannot agree, the court can enforce an answer via a Specific Issue Order.
TOLATA (Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act)
TOLATA relates to disputes between two individuals who have lived together and now disagree on a matter relating to their cohabitation. Most commonly, this relates to disputes over who owns the property, what the split of ownership is, or who should remain in the property.
The Legal 500
The Legal 500 is a directory of solicitors and firms, broken down by geographic region and legal discipline. Solicitors are ranked in The Legal 500 based on their merit and experience, using publicly available information and information supplied by the firm. Annually, The Legal 500 issues awards to individual law firms and solicitors such as ‘Leading Individual’, ‘Recommended Lawyer’, ‘Rising Star’ and ‘Leading Firm’. It is worth noting that the ‘500’ in the name does not refer to the number of firms/solicitors that are ranked, which is actually a significantly larger number. Nonetheless, it is still a highly regarded award in the legal profession.
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