Recognised as a first-class advocate and family law expert, Rebecca brings over 20 years’ experience and extensive knowledge to her role as Managing Partner at this highly regarded family law firm. Successfully handling a wide ranging caseload, she is regularly instructed on matters arising from a relationship breakdown, including divorce, separation, cohabitation, financial settlements, disputes relating to children, and cases with an international element. Her expertise in children law matters is second-to-none, often involving complex and challenging issues, including parental alienation, allegations of psychological and physical abuse and disputes on child arrangements, relocation, and child maintenance. With a strong background in litigation, Rebecca has an excellent track record in securing favourable outcomes for her clients through the court process but is equally skilled in negotiating settlements directly with the other party’s solicitor using long-term, swift and cost-effective alternatives to the traditional court route. Her compassion and understanding of the difficulties faced by families during relationship breakdown enables her to build trusted relationships with her clients, offering outstanding legal and practical advice in a constructive and pragmatic way.

Qualifying as a solicitor in 2000, Rayner has a strong reputation in the field of family law and is a Partner and Head of the Family Law Team. Advising clients on a wide range matters including divorce/civil partnership dissolution, financial disputes and cases relating to children, she offers a holistic and progressive approach to family law, recognising her clients’ emotional needs as well as their legal requirements. Rayner is particularly sought after for her ability to deal with complex private law children matters, including those that have elements of parental alienation and issues surrounding domestic abuse, with particular expertise in cases involving controlling and coercive behaviour. Her work also includes advising on and drafting matrimonial agreements including pre-nuptial and post nuptial agreements. Rayner is a member of a specialist Resolution Working Party and a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme. She has also made appearances on radio as well as contributing articles to local and professional publications.

Valued for her calm, considered approach and offering honest advice on a range of family related matters, Katherine is a Partner at this modern, forward thinking law firm. She deals predominantly with the financial consequences of separation following marriage or relationship breakdown, as well as related children issues. Her work also involves advising on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. In addition to her role as a solicitor, Katherine is also a trained mediator and aims to settle matters outside of the court forum. However, she has successfully defended clients in the Supreme Court and recognises when litigation is necessary. Katherine’s empathy, intellect and solid legal knowledge ensure clients feel confident they can achieve a result that is fair and long term.

One of the longest serving members of the firm since 1987, Aaron is an accomplished and well regarded family law solicitor. Partner and Head of the Family Law Team for over 26 years, he leads a talented team of solicitors who are well versed in the full spectrum of family and matrimonial matters. Aaron’s particular specialism lies in financial and children cases for married couples and cohabitees. He is a committed member of Resolution, former Chair of Resolution West Midlands and a collaborative lawyer and promotes a non-confrontational approach to family problems, encouraging a solution that considers the needs of the whole family. Aaron also holds membership of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme and has been listed as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in The Legal 500.

Founder of this widely renowned specialist family law firm established in 1993, Diane has built a strong reputation in the field of matrimonial and family law. She has vast expertise in handling a wide spectrum of family related matters, with a specialism in high-net-worth financial issues arising out of relationship breakdown. Diane combines a unique blend of knowledge, experience and emotional intelligence in order to offer exceptional client service and care. As well as her varied caseload, Diane is also a sought-after commentator and valuable source of advice for clients, having contributed to publications such as The Financial Times and offering family law insight on television and radio. Diane is also highly regarded in The Legal 500 and described as being “highly committed” and delivering a “fierce fight” on behalf of clients.

Enthusiastically praised by her clients for her compassion, responsiveness, and wealth of legal knowledge, Claire’s career began at one of London’s most well respected Legal 500 leading firms, and her mix of tenacity and legal talent have led her to the position of Partner at the UK’s largest specialist family law firm. She handles all types of family and matrimonial cases, often involving complex and high-net-worth financial disputes on divorce, with strengths in cases involving companies and business assets, property, pensions, farming assets, third party interests, overseas assets, and trusts. Known for her understanding and supportive approach, Claire works hard to find the most suitable solutions for her clients and their families and deals with each case in a professional, efficient, and sensitive way. She is a committed member of Resolution and adheres to their code of conduct to quickly resolve issues with the other party without causing unnecessary confrontation.

Director and Head of the Family Team, Gurjit is a talented and highly regarded family lawyer and divorce solicitor. Her accumulated wealth of knowledge allows her to oversee all types of family law matters, including divorce, separation, cases relating to children, financial relief, civil partnership disputes, domestic violence and pre-nuptial agreements. She has particular expertise in tackling issues arising from the breakdown of Asian marriages which include dowry claims, civil/trust claims and international child abduction (being a REUNITE recognised specialist child abduction lawyer). A member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme, a Resolution member and a trained collaborative lawyer, Gurjit approaches her cases in a non-confrontational way with the objective of encouraging a settlement between both parties without the need for court action.

Highly recommended by clients and other professionals, Julie is an experienced family lawyer and divorce solicitor who is described as “proactive, knowledgeable and professional”. Head of the Family Law team, she advises on all facets of family law including divorce, separation, civil partnership dissolution, and the financial arrangements following a relationship breakdown with a specialism in high-net-worth cases. She also has expertise in pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Julie and her team aim to provide a supportive and compassionate service which is tailored to each client’s needs, recognising that all family situations are unique and require a bespoke service to achieve the best possible outcome.

Partner and Head of the Family Team, Beverley is a leading family lawyer and divorce solicitor with an enviable reputation as a proactive and tough negotiator. Able to advise on all family related matters, she excels in financial provision on divorce, nullity and judicial separation, financial provision for children pursuant to Schedule 1 Children Act 1989, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and advising third parties who may seek to intervene or have been made parties to financial proceedings. Beverley thrives on negotiating in complicated financial situations where the objective is to resolve matters swiftly, amicably, and cost-effectively in furtherance of her client’s best interests. Recognised in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, she is described as a lawyer who has “a clear view on the long-term strategy of a case, knows the goal she wants to achieve and is an unbelievably hard worker who is very dedicated to her clients”. Beverley is also a dedicated member of Resolution.

Using her extensive knowledge gained from over 30 years in family law, Annette offers her clients outstanding care and clear, strategic advice on all family matters. She is able to navigate them through the difficulties of relationship breakdown, with a particular specialism in financial relief where she often represents clients with high value claims involving significant assets. As a member of Resolution, Annette is keen to conclude cases in a constructive and non-confrontational manner, while maintaining her reputation as a firm but fair negotiator as the need arises.