With a successful track record in his family cases combined with confidence, expertise and a sincere understanding of his clients’ circumstances, Sam is an acclaimed family law expert and advocate at this Legal 500 ‘Top Tier’ specialist family law firm. Demonstrating a wealth of knowledge in all areas of family law including divorce, separation, financial relief and cases of domestic abuse, his real skill and passion lies in children law matters. Much of his caseload involves advising and representing parents and extended family members on child arrangements regarding where a child lives and whom they spend time with, but he is also sought after for his ability to deal with complex children cases. Sam’s work involves dealing with urgent matters which may require an immediate court application to protect a child, for example, where that child has been placed at risk of harm or to prevent an unlawful abduction outside the jurisdiction. He also advises on international disputes regarding which country a child should live in or visit, as well as representing same sex parents on surrogacy law arrangements. Providing consistent and specialist representation is important to Sam and he offers exceptional advocacy in court, wherever possible, recognising the need for his clients to be represented by somebody they know and trust. With a first-class reputation in the field of family law, Sam is listed in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 as a ‘Rising Star’ and ‘Recommended Lawyer’. Sam is not able to assist with Legal Aid matters.

Heading up this specialist family law firm’s office in Melton Mowbray, Nicola is a talented all-rounder with wide expertise in family and matrimonial matters. She is able to advise and represent clients on divorce, separation, financial disputes (including high-net-worth) and cases relating to children. Nicola prides herself on offering pragmatic and realistic advice in order to achieve the best possible outcomes and excels in the level of client care and support that she is able to offer her clients during, what can be, a stressful and emotional time. Prior to her work in family law, Nicola gained extensive experience in the specialist area of legal costs where she honed her skills in drafting agreements and in financial negotiation, which she now uses to excellent effect for her family law clients.

With a reputation for being calm, knowledgeable and client-focused and for providing a high level of expertise in a straightforward and pre-emptive manner, Rita is a talented family lawyer and divorce solicitor. With over 27 years of experience, she is instructed in divorce, separation, dissolution of civil partnerships and all matters concerning children. Rita is particularly skilled in complex financial disputes involving businesses, property portfolios, pensions and other large assets with high values, as well as tenaciously searching for hidden or undisclosed assets on behalf of her clients. A Resolution member, she aims to resolve each case in an amicable negotiated settlement, wherever possible, but is equally confident in dealing with those cases more robustly when a more forthright stance is required.

Practising family law for over 15 years, Sarah is a highly talented and innovative family lawyer and divorce solicitor who is committed to offering a high level of service to her clients. She tackles the full range of issues involving married and unmarried couples including divorce, financial matters and children disputes. Sarah has a particular interest in farming family divorces having come from a farming background herself. As a member of Resolution, she is aims to resolve each case in an amicable, negotiated settlement, wherever possible.

Director and Head of Family Law and Dispute Resolution, Andrew is an award-winning family law solicitor who has vast experience in a range of matters, especially those involving clients of high net worth. He provides high quality legal advice on divorce, financial and property disputes on separation, and disputes relating to children. Andrew is particularly skilled in complex financial cases and has advised clients in respect of marital estates involving significant complex trust holdings together with significant company and personal assets. His work also involves preparing pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements. Andrew is highly sought after for his robust litigation skills but also his experience at resolving cases with constructive negotiation if required.

A long serving member of the firm since qualifying in 1999, Chris is a Senior Partner and supervises the Family and Private Client departments. He provides advice and representation to clients who are navigating a relationship breakdown, including divorce, disputes over child arrangements, domestic violence cases, and property and financial issues. Christopher is also well versed in pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements. He is a member of Resolution and a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme.

A well-respected Partner at this Legal 500 ‘Leading Firm’, Radmila is a specialist in the field of matrimonial and family law. With over 25 years’ experience, she tackles the full range of family issues including divorce, separation, financial disputes involving properties, both nationally and internationally, pensions and businesses, and arrangements in relation to children. Her work also involves advising on and drafting pre-marital agreements, for those intending to marry, and cohabitation agreements for those couples who intend to live together. A member of Resolution and holding an accredited specialism in private children law and domestic abuse, she is committed to following their code of conduct ensuring her clients receive the best outcome using constructive methods of negotiation. Radmila also speaks fluent Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian.

With a reputation for being calm, knowledgeable and client-focused and for providing a high level of expertise in a straightforward and pre-emptive manner, Raj is a talented family lawyer and divorce solicitor. Boasting a successful 20 year track record in family law cases, she is particularly sought after for her expertise in children law, and as a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, she is able to represent children, parents, grandparents and intervenors in care proceedings and private law proceedings. Raj handles a diverse caseload involving neglect, substance and alcohol misuse, domestic abuse, non-accidental injury, emotional harm, fabricated and induced illness, child sex exploitation and trafficking. She also deals with forced marriage protection orders, female genital mutilation protection orders, deprivation of liberty orders and domestic abuse cases. Raj is commended for her advocacy skills and has a wealth of expertise in representing clients in the High Court, County Court, Magistrates Court and in the Court of Appeal.

Gemma has been in practice for over 15 years, building up a wealth of experience in family law. A Partner at the firm, she represents a wide range of clients from all walks of life, and specialises in child care law. Gemma is a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and provides advice and representation to parents, family members and children in a variety of child protection cases involving sexual abuse, neglect, substance abuse, alcohol misuse and non-accidental injuries. In addition to her children work, she is able to handle cases relating to separation, divorce, financial settlements and injunctions. Gemma is an active member of Resolution and advocates a non-confrontational and constructive approach to family disputes.

Managing Director of this reputable law firm, Stephen has been a specialist in family law for nearly four decades and has amassed considerable experience of acting in cases relating to the family and relationships. He undertakes a range of work including divorce and separation, cohabitation issues, financial remedy and children matters. Stephen is passionate about delivering tailor-made, unique, cost-effective advice to each client all whilst ensuring there is absolute transparency on probable case outcome or settlement.

Dedicated to offering legal advice that will result in an amicable resolution where possible, Jonathan brings with him a wealth of knowledge having specialised in family law for over 35 years. One of the firm’s Partners, he has an established reputation in the local area for expertly handling cases relating to divorce, separation, financial disputes and child arrangements. Jonathan is particularly well versed in complex matters and has assisted in resolving finances in high-net-worth cases and those with an international element. He has also acted on behalf of clients in international child abduction matters with successful returns of the children. Jonathan is collaboratively trained and a dedicated member of Resolution, and encourages his clients to take a constructive approach to resolving their family disputes.

Persuasive, effective and tenacious, Emma is a highly skilled and well respected family lawyer and divorce solicitor who has been providing high quality legal advice for over 30 years. A Director and Head of the Family Team, she can guide her clients on all issues arising from the breakdown of a relationship including divorce, judicial separation and dissolution of civil partnerships, financial settlements on divorce and between unmarried couples (involving high value assets and/or businesses) and complex Children Act cases. Emma is a member of Resolution and an active supporter of alternative forms of dispute resolution, adopting a constructive and non-confrontational approach in family cases. If court proceedings are unavoidable, she is a confident and capable advocate with vast experience in representing her clients in financial and children cases.