Described as “exceptionally knowledgeable” with “substantive expertise in family law”, Helen is an extremely talented family law specialist. Bringing compassion, tenacity and strategic thinking to her role, she deals with wide ranging issues arising from a relationship breakdown, including divorce, separation, matrimonial finances, arrangements for children and nuptial agreements. Helen is particularly skilled in advising and negotiating on behalf of clients in relation to the financial aspects of their separation and aims to reach long term, workable solutions through negotiation. She also has a particular interest in supporting parents to reach amicable arrangements for their children and has recently represented clients involved in complex fact finding hearings where there were serious safeguarding concerns and in relation to emergency applications involving internal relocation and issues of parental alienation. A member of Resolution and an accredited specialist in private law children and complex financial remedies, Helen encourages a non-confrontational approach to resolving problems whilst at the same time offering the firmness needed to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.

Receiving recognition from Chambers & Partners and inducted into The Legal 500’s ‘Hall of Fame’, Susan is a highly acclaimed family law expert who has provided dedicated service to clients for over 30 years. Establishing her own firm in 1997, she remains as a Director and Head of the Family Law team and provides advice on a variety of issues following a relationship breakdown. Her varied caseload includes divorce, separation, financial settlements, child arrangements including contact arrangements, residence, prohibited steps orders and specific issue orders, domestic abuse cases, civil partnership dissolution and cohabitee disputes. Susan is appreciated for the support and compassion that she brings to her cases, and has prior experience in the fields of probation, psychiatric, child abuse social work and domestic abuse. She has been a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme since 1999 and is the Practice Supervisor for WIQS accreditation.

Founder and Director of the firm, Jason has a successful track record in family law of over 26 years. Able to represent his clients on all matters relating to divorce, separation, and the associated financial and children matters, Jason seeks to resolve disputes between couples and families through constructive negotiation. He is highly regarded for his meticulous and pragmatic approach and ensuring the best outcome in all matters. Jason is an accredited member of The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme and Children Law Accreditation Scheme, reflecting his expertise in the area of divorce and family law. Jason is also able to provide assistance in relation to wills, probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

A well-respected divorce solicitor and family lawyer with over 20 years’ experience, Caroline brings a sympathetic and understanding approach to her clients’ cases and helps ease them through what can be an emotional time. Partner at this well-established firm, she represents clients on a range of matters with a particular specialism in complex financial disputes on divorce, often involving business and company ownership. Caroline is also able to advise on cohabitation disputes, private and public law disputes in relation to children, dissolution of civil partnerships and parental disputes in civil partnerships, domestic abuse cases and pre-nuptial agreements and separation agreements. A member of Resolution and an accredited mediator, she encourages her clients to reach agreement through compromise and negotiation, which helps to avoid conflict and is often a more cost-effective approach. Caroline is recognised as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in The Legal 500 and is described as “a meticulous and thorough practitioner who adopts a methodical approach to her cases”.

Known for offering exceptional client care, Melanie is well liked and respected by her many clients for her calm and intelligent approach, integrity and breadth and depth of family law experience and knowledge. With a career spanning over 25 years, she is well versed in the full range of family cases including divorce, ancillary relief, children matters and cohabitation disputes. Melanie sees her role as one of helping people change their lives for the better and constantly seeks ways of resolving disputes by non-confrontational means in an effort to avoid costly and stressful court action.

Offering a caring and sensitive approach to the resolution of family law cases, Julia is the Founder and Principal Solicitor of this specialist family law firm supporting clients in the Delamere area. With considerable expertise across the range of family related matters, she advises on divorce, financial arrangements, pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes, and children cases. Julia aims to provide a bespoke and personal service to her clients, with the aim of reaching a fair and positive solution. She holds a specialist accreditation with Resolution and is known for being able to resolve matters quickly and amicably in a clear and calm manner. Popular amongst her clients, the vast majority of Julia’s new clients come to her through personal recommendation, and she regularly receives referrals and acts for other solicitors, barristers and mediators.