Consistently recognised as an outstanding family lawyer in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame and Chambers UK, Elizabeth is described as “top of the tree” with “great judgment in litigation and negotiation”. Partner and Head of the Family and Relationships team at this innovative law firm, she has considerable experience in a broad spectrum of matters and is particularly sought after for her knowledge of the financial aspects arising out of a marriage or relationship breakdown, often involving business and complex company and partnership structures. Elizabeth is also able to provide assistance with children cases, often representing unmarried parents in Schedule 1 proceedings when financial claims are relevant to their children. Elizabeth’s commercial expertise comes to the fore when working with both clients and their professional advisers on pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements in order to protect wealth or allow family members to hand down assets. A member of Resolution and trained as a collaborative lawyer, Elizabeth offers non–adversarial dispute resolution options to her clients when appropriate. If a case requires more forceful handling to defend her client’s interests, she has the gravitas and experience to drive matters to a successful conclusion.

Practising exclusively in family law since 2008, Michelle is a thorough and committed family law expert who has become known for seeking non-confrontational solutions to client disputes wherever possible. Partner and Head of Family Law, she offers advice and assistance on the full spectrum of family related issues with a specific focus on representing parties in care proceedings and children law matters. Michelle holds membership of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme which enables her to provide advice and representation to children, parents and extended family members. She is also a dedicated member of Resolution.

Starting her career as a paralegal and qualifying as a solicitor in 2009, Gemma has always practised in family law and has a wealth of expertise and knowledge under her belt. She has provided advice on divorce, separation, injunctions, and financial disputes, and now her work regularly centres around children cases. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme since 2014, she provides advice and representation to children, parents and extended family members in public and private law proceedings.

Advising clients on a wide range of family law matters, Anita offers a holistic and progressive approach to family law, recognising her clients’ emotional needs as well as their legal requirements. She is a Partner in the Family Law Team and has over 27 years’ experience in providing advice and assistance on divorce, separation, financial arrangements involving high-net-worth clients and those with more modest means, and cases relating to children. Anita is also sought after for her specialist knowledge in the law relating to same-sex couples, having co-run the Manchester LGBTQ+ legal clinic. She is a member of Resolution and approaches each case in a sensitive and constructive way, seeking to reach an amicable resolution where possible. Noted as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500, Anita is described as “extremely diligent and goes above and beyond for her clients”.

Highly-respected by clients and colleagues alike, Paul has dedicated his 20+ years’ of legal experience to family and matrimonial law and is founder of this forward-thinking law firm serving the Alderley Edge community. Head of the Family team and a talented solicitor, he provides advice and assistance on divorce, financial disputes following a relationship breakdown, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, separation and cohabitation agreements and children cases. Sympathetic, clear and approachable, Paul works hard to assist his clients through what can be a challenging time and utilises his wealth of legal expertise to achieve their goals.

Kevin has over 24 years’ experience and prides himself on his practical, no-nonsense approach to provide a clear and supportive service. His expertise allows him to cover family issues that include divorce, separation, financial arrangements and domestic violence injunctions. Kevin is a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and is particularly skilled in children law, regularly providing assistance and representation to children and parents in care proceedings involving the Local Authority. He provides clear and pragmatic advice with a friendly and approachable demeanour in order to best help his clients move forward positively when they are faced with stressful and sometimes complex family disputes.

As a divorce solicitor, family lawyer and Partner at the firm, Elisabeth has a wealth of expertise and knowhow in all elements of divorce and family disputes. She represents a wide client base both nationally and internationally, including landowners, farmers, professionals, sports personalities, celebrities, company directors, business leaders and their spouses. Elisabeth is well versed in dealing with the repercussions of relationship breakdown and is able to skilfully negotiate financial settlements, often involving diverse and high-value portfolios including property, business interests, share schemes, pensions and trusts (on and off-shore). Her work also involves children matters and she acts on behalf of parents, and grandparents in child arrangement cases and financial provision for children. Alongside relationship breakdown, she is also able to offer assistance with wealth protection matters for couples in a relationship including cohabitation agreements, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and pre-partnership agreements.

One of the stand-out divorce and family solicitors in the Alderley Edge area, Ruth has over 25 years’ experience in all aspects of family law, with a specialism in both public and private children law matters. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme for over 20 years, she represents parents, grandparents and children in challenging cases often involving drug and alcohol misuse, complex jurisdiction issues, injuries to children, child abduction, adoption, special guardianship and international matters. Ruth can also assist clients with other family related issues including divorce and financial matters, often involving company assets, pension and trusts, living arrangements for children, parents wishing to move children to another jurisdiction, and domestic abuse. A member of Resolution, Reunite and the Association of Lawyers for Children, as well as offering collaborative law as an alternative to the court process, Ruth is dedicated to resolving cases amicably, where possible, and takes a conciliatory approach when this is in the best interests of her clients.

Louise offers extensive experience in family law and a wealth of strategic and tactical knowledge accumulated during her 30 years in the profession. Specialising in divorce, the financial aspects of relationship breakdown, children matters, and relationship agreements, Louise advises all types of client who require her expertise – from individuals with significant or complex assets, through to those with more straightforward relationship matters who nonetheless require expert guidance. Louse’s approach is to offer pragmatic and measured advice so her clients can clearly see the options open to them. This is coupled with the tenacious pursuit of representing her clients’ best interests fairly and robustly as needed to reach a successful outcome. In addition, Louise has developed extensive relationships with professionals she can call upon as needed, including barristers, pension experts, accountants, and therapeutic experts. Louise is also a trained collaborative lawyer.