Known for providing excellent care and guiding clients through the legal process with the utmost ease and reassurance, Karen is an experienced and committed family law specialist and Partner at the firm. She represents clients in all areas of family law including divorce, complex financial matters, involving non-disclosure, dissipation of assets, and pre/post acquired wealth, injunctions, and children matters. Karen also has significant knowledge and experience in injunctive proceedings – both non-molestation and occupation orders – as well as working with vulnerable parties requiring the appointment of a Litigation Friend. She is a member of Resolution and a qualified collaborative practitioner and is committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes.

With formidable negotiating skills and a strong track record in a range of family matters, Linda is a highly accomplished family law expert and founder of this specialist family law firm serving the Brighton area and beyond. She has dealt with a wide range of cases, from the straightforward to the highly complex, guiding her clients through separation, civil partnership dissolution, divorce, cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, living together agreements, complex financial disputes, and child arrangement applications. A member of Resolution and a keen advocate for alternative dispute resolution – she is a trained mediator, collaborative lawyer and children arbitrator – Linda is committed to resolving disputes with the minimum of conflict when possible. However, if court action appears to be the only reasonable option, she will adopt a firm stance in order to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients. Linda is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Brightpod and Sussex Family Solutions and the Family Mediators Association.

Combining a sensitive, personable touch with a pragmatic approach to achieving a swift, positive outcome for her clients and their families, Laura is a family law specialist and Joint Head of the firm’s Family Law department. She can advise on all facets of matrimonial and family law including divorce, separation, civil partnership dissolution and cohabitation arrangements, particularly where children and finance are involved. She is also able to advise on and draft pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements. Laura aims to support her clients in resolving their issues amicably and is able to offer mediation services. Laura has obtained Higher Rights of Audience, and in the event of court proceedings being initiated, she is able to represent her clients in court.

Sympathetic, clear and approachable, Nicole works hard to assist her clients through what can be a challenging time and utilises her 27 years of family law experience to achieve their goals. She offers constructive advice and guidance on a variety of family matters including divorce, separation, financial settlements, arrangements for children, and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Nicole has been a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme since 2002, and a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme as an Adult Advocate since 2003 and thereafter also as a Child Advocate. She has been a collaborative lawyer for the last 10 years, approaching her cases in a non-confrontational way with the objective to encourage a settlement between both parties without the need for court action.

Partner in the Family Law team at this Eastbourne based firm, Giles has a successful track record practising exclusively in this area of law for over 30 years. With a wealth of experience in supporting clients with issues arising from the breakdown of their relationships (or as they enter into those relationships), he provides advice and assistance on divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships and separation (including assets and finances), matters relating to children, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements. Combining keen legal acumen with practical, honest advice, Giles is known for his common-sense approach and his ability to see the bigger picture. He is a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme and Resolution.

Advising on all aspects of family law, clients appreciate Catherine’s professional and effective approach developed over more than 24 years as a family lawyer and divorce specialist. One of the firm’s Partners, she is skilled in the area of matrimonial finances and has provided representation to numerous high profile and high-net-worth clients, as well as providing advice on matters relating to children, divorce, civil partnership dissolution, cohabitee disputes and nuptial agreements. Catherine has built up an extensive client base due to her friendly but robust approach. She has a reputation for demonstrating empathy and understanding, whilst being a firm negotiator with excellent financial awareness.

Valued by his clients for his extensive legal expertise, accuracy of advice and his approachability, Guy is a family law specialist held in high esteem. Co-Head of the Family Law Department and a long serving member of the firm, he undertakes a wide variety of family work with a specialism in the financial aspects of divorce, and property disputes between unmarried couples. He is regularly instructed to implement settlements which have been reached directly between couples who simply wish to put their agreement on a formal footing. Guy is also able to handle children cases arising from a relationship breakdown, ensuring that the best interests of the children remain paramount. Keen to resolve disputes swiftly and amicably, he believes in alternative dispute resolution options and is able to offer collaborative law services in an attempt to resolve matters constructively without the need for court proceedings. Guy is also a member of Resolution.

A Partner at the firm and an experienced and well respected childcare solicitor, Barbara has secured a reputation for offering practical, honest and sensitive advice to her clients. Primarily handling public law children cases, she acts on behalf of children, either through their CAFCASS Guardian or on direct instructions, parents, and grandparents. She has dealt with a number of high profile, reported cases involving serious neglect, abuse and non-accidental injury. Her passion lies in access to justice and helping the most vulnerable of clients and she is described as warm and approachable but tenacious in advancing her client’s case in court. Barbara is a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme.

Qualifying as a solicitor in 1997 and rising to Partner level at this reputable firm, Tim is one of the longest serving members of the team and well respected by his clients and his colleagues. He has considerable experience in a range of family related matters with a particular specialism in public law family work. Tim is an Adult Representative under The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, which requires him to represent parents in cases initiated by Social Services, from initial child protection conferences, up to and including full care proceedings. Priding himself on his professional, compassionate and down-to-earth approach, he provides a high level of care and commitment to his clients in often very challenging and emotional circumstances.

With an excellent reputation in the field of family law, Zoë is noted as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers & Partners, being described as someone who “has great attention to detail and forensic skills making her a very strong lawyer”. Representing a range of clients in the South East, as well internationally, she is experienced in all areas of family law, particularly divorce and complex financial remedy issues such as company assets, trusts, third-party issues and international assets. Her work also involves advising on children matters, and drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Known for her personable and client-focused approach, Zoë relishes finding innovative ways of resolving matters and always aims to reach a settlement in an amicable and constructive way. She is a member of Resolution, an accredited specialist in complex financial remedy matters and a trained collaborative lawyer.