Dealing with family issues that include children is always a very difficult for everyone involved.
We have extensive experience over many years and can advise you on the legal process and the approach of the Court. We are also members of Resolution, the national organisation of family lawyers committed to non-confrontational divorce, separation and other family problems.
Rachel is a member of the Association for Lawyers for Children
Examples:
- Advising in relation to a contact and residence dispute which was complex in nature due to distance, health issues and behaviour allegations.
- Advising in relation to the reliance and enforceability of a previously made arrangement regarding Issues of competency of adults and removal of the children from the jurisdiction several weeks each year.
- Advising a client with a significant investment portfolio including pensions and property during divorce proceedings. This included the other party re-directing assets, worth £2 million away from the matrimonial pot and further complications caused by levels of competence due to a medical condition.
- Advice in relation to a complex financial settlement involving two businesses across multiple sites.
- Advising the client in relation to the enforceability of a pre-nuptial agreement and a trust where part of the company shares were held.
- Acting for the children and advising the Children’s Guardian in a non-accidental injury case involving significant injuries, considerable expert evidence and a seven day fact finding hearing.
- Drafting and completing a complex pre-nuptial agreement. This was a complex case due to one party living abroad and being a foreign national.
- Representing four adult siblings in intervening in their parents’ divorce settlement. This included advising and preparing all necessary court documents and representing parties at the hearings.