A renowned family law expert, excellent strategist and described as “pragmatic, sensitive and personable”, Sebastian is Managing Partner at this well-regarded specialist family law firm and has been offering high quality legal advice and representation in family law matters for over 20 years. He has an excellent success rate in handling complex family cases, involving divorce, separation, marital finances, the dissolution of civil partnerships, and cases with an international element. Sebastian is particularly skilled at deciphering detailed financial matters within family disputes, involving multiple types of assets such as property, pension portfolios, investments, family businesses, and City bonus structures. He also has an enviable track record in cases relating to children, involving applications for child arrangements orders, special guardianship orders, substance abuse by parents, domestic violence cases and non-compliance with court orders. Well versed in wealth protection matters, he advises on and drafts pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Sebastian is a Resolution accredited specialist in complex financial remedies and Children Act cases and is a committed Chair of Resolution Essex and advocates a constructive and amicable approach to his cases, always pursuing the best outcome for his clients.

With 20 years’ experience as a divorce and family solicitor, Catherine is a partner at this highly regarded law firm that practises exclusively in family law. She advises clients in relation to the full scope of family law matters and disputes including divorce proceedings and dissolution of civil partnerships, financial matters resulting from relationship breakdowns, issues between parents and wider family members concerning children, financial disputes when unmarried partners separate, and pre and post marital agreements and cohabitation agreements. Catherine is sought out by clients who require a professional with extensive knowledge of family law and who can also offer the calm, caring and yet practical support needed to guide her cases to successful conclusions. Comments from Catherine’s clients include “very friendly and put me at ease straight away” and “excellent, sensible & logical advice given”.

Charlotte is a knowledgeable and sympathetic family law solicitor and prides herself on finding practical solutions to what can be complex legal problems. Partner and Head of Family, she specialises in many areas of family law including divorce, financial disputes arising from divorce, private law children matters, child abduction, special guardianship, domestic abuse, and fertility law. Charlotte has also conducted international child abduction cases, representing clients in the Royal Courts of Justice. Collaboratively trained, Charlotte is committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes, and is a firm believer in minimising conflict in families, especially where children are involved. If circumstances require it, she is able to conduct her own advocacy in court with skill and confidence. Charlotte is also the President of the Mid Essex Law Society.

Recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ in The Legal 500, Louise is described as “straight to the point and positive in her approach” as well as having “great judgement”, and offers over 26 years of experience and knowledge to her family law cases. A Director and Head of the Family and Divorce team, she specialises in complex financial issues including company, family businesses, trusts and complex children’s issues involving relocation and child protection. Louise is a Resolution accredited specialist in advanced financial provision and advocacy, as well as a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme. She is an advocate for alternative dispute resolution, offering mediation and collaborative law to her clients, and is committed to minimising the acrimony of breaking up and ensuring that the children are at the centre of any decision making at all times.

Providing high quality family law advice at this reputable firm since 1998, Ian is an accomplished specialist in his field and an advocate for alternative dispute resolution options. He advises on matters relating to divorce and separation with a particular specialism in financial settlements associated with a relationship breakdown. Ian has also been accredited by Resolution for his expertise in complex lower income financial remedies, private children law and domestic abuse. A trained collaborative lawyer and an all issues family mediator, who is qualified to undertake Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs), he strongly supports the resolution of issues through negotiation, rather than through the courts.

Legal Director at this very long established and highly regarded firm, Anna offers extensive family law expertise and exceptional client care. She provides shrewd, timely advice for married and unmarried couples going through relationship challenges, and to parents with wider family issues or children matters, including those with international aspects. Her varied caseload involves divorce and the associated financial remedy proceedings, domestic violence cases, and private law children matters (where she represents parents, grandparents and extended family members). Anna also provides wealth protection services in the form of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, in addition to representing cohabitees in their disputes, including TOLATA proceedings. Holding membership of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme, membership of Resolution, and as an accredited specialist in domestic violence, advanced financial provision and children law (private), Anna promotes best practises within her field to achieve the constructive resolution of family disputes. A favourite amongst her clients for approaching each case with empathy and integrity, Anna’s priority is to support families through an emotional time in their lives whilst taking a proactive and strategic approach to reach a successful outcome.

Practising exclusively in family law for over 22 years, Karen is Head of the Family Department at this long established law firm supporting clients in the Clacton-on-Sea area. With an excellent track record providing effective legal advice and expertise to help clients reach their desired outcome, she advises on divorce, separation, financial claims and settlements, domestic violence cases, child law proceedings and pre-nuptial agreements. Karen offers a calm and considered approach, taking the time to get to know her clients, making them fully aware of their options and working with them to achieve the best possible outcome.

An exceptionally skilled, professional and compassionate family law specialist, Lauren has built a reputation as one of the go-to solicitors in the Basildon area for high quality advice and representation. A Senior Partner at the firm, she has expertly handled family and matrimonial cases since 1999, accumulating significant knowledge and expertise of divorce, separation, financial remedy matters, cases relating to children, including public law, child abduction and special guardianship cases, and domestic abuse. Lauren is an experienced mediator with the required training to undertake mediation with children, and actively encourages her clients to reach agreement through compromise and negotiation. She also holds membership of The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme and Resolution, and is an accredited specialist in children law and domestic abuse.

Known for her empathy and good legal mind, Carol is a highly capable and experienced family lawyer and divorce solicitor with over 25 years’ experience of family law cases. Partner and Head of the Family Law team at this ‘Top Tier’ law firm, she advises on divorce and separation, pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, financial claims upon separation and matters involving children. Carol is noted for the caring yet practical advisory role she takes to ensure each client understands their options and is able to make informed decisions. She is noted as a ‘Leading Individual’ in The Legal 500 setting her aside as one of the most sought after solicitors in the Bishop's Stortford area.

Valued for her integrity, high standards and absolute professionalism, Susan is a family law solicitor in great demand. Practising in family law since 1990, she has considerable experience in all family related matters including divorce, separation, the financial issues arising from a relationship breakdown, and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. As a member of Resolution and a trained mediator, Susan works hard to achieve a practical and cost-effective solution at the earliest stage – although is a tenacious courtroom negotiator when the need demands. Susan has a solid reputation for always dealing with cases in a sensitive, constructive and proportionate manner, with a view to obtaining the best possible settlement for each client.

Priding himself on his integrity and honesty when dealing with clients, Jon is an extremely experienced family solicitor and founder of this specialist family law firm. Able to oversee all types of family matters, he has significant depth of expertise in divorce, separation, cohabitee disputes, financial orders and agreements, domestic violence cases, private children matters and cohabitation agreements and pre-nuptial agreements. Jon does not believe in a one size fits all approach, instead offers the best possible solutions using constructive negotiation, collaborative law, mediation, arbitration, or when appropriate, through the family court. Clients value his kindness, understanding, exceptional knowledge and total professionalism.

Bringing a wealth of experience to his role of Head of the Family Law department and one of the firm’s Partners, Matthew advises clients on all issues arising from family matters, including divorce, financial resolution, cohabitation, children disputes, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, as well as financial resolution with cross jurisdictional elements, businesses, trusts and land. He has also gained an impressive reputation in the field of applications to vary spousal maintenance, largely due to his success in a high-profile case which dramatically changed the landscape in this area of law. As a result, Matthew regularly advises clients, both in the UK and abroad, in this particular area. A member of Resolution and both a trained collaborative lawyer and a qualified mediator, he can offer a broad range of skills to meet the needs of any family law case.