Recognised for her practical and empathetic approach to her cases, Liza is a technically skilled, highly competent family solicitor and divorce lawyer. Specialising in family law since 2008, she is experienced in a wide range of matters including divorce, disputes relating to children, as well as routinely advising on pre-nuptial agreements and issues that arise between cohabiting couples. Liza is particularly well versed in complex financial issues and has substantial experience of the intricacies of Armed Forces pensions having attended legal clinics at the Portsmouth Naval Bases. Since 2014, she has provided advice on surrogacy law and offers support and assistance to couples on international and UK surrogacy arrangements. Liza’s work also includes conducting litigation with an international element, and she can work as a team with lawyers in other jurisdictions where necessary. A member of Resolution and an accredited specialist in complex lower income financial remedies and children law private, she offers conscientious and sensible advice, helping clients to resolve their family issues with minimum stress and turmoil.

With an excellent reputation built over 14 years, Kimberley has established a strong practice in family law, representing a broad range of clients in all matters including divorce, civil partnership dissolution, children law matters (including complex contact disputes and allegations of harm), financial cases (including cases where there are family businesses, substantial pension assets and inherited wealth), pre-nuptial agreements, separation agreements and cohabitation agreements and disputes. She also handles cases relating to assisted reproduction, including donor agreements, co-parenting agreements, surrogacy (both in the UK and abroad) and adoption. Advocating a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family disputes, Kimberley holds membership of Resolution, is an accredited mediator and serves as Chair of Dorset Resolution.

Partner and Head of the Family Department, Richard is a leading family lawyer and divorce solicitor with an enviable reputation as a proactive and tough negotiator. He undertakes a range of cases including divorce, separation, financial issues, injunctions and children matters. Richard is also a specialist in cases involving same-sex couples including civil partnership dissolution and cases involving children conceived through donor conception. A committed Resolution member and a trained mediator, he aims to use constructive and non-confrontational resolution techniques in his cases, with the view to avoid court proceedings wherever possible. If issues cannot be resolved in this way, he is able to offer skilled and confident advocacy in court and has handled cases in the County Court and the High Court.

A long standing member of the firm since 1980 and a Senior Partner, Rob uses careful management and advice to support his clients through family and relationship breakdown. With a 40 year track record in family law, he advises on divorce, separation, child arrangements and financial issues, including complex, high-value cases. Rob is also a Resolution accredited specialist in children matters and domestic violence, and works diligently to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients in a proportionate and constructive manner.

Partner and Head of the Litigation and Family Law Department, Margaret is an empathetic and highly experienced family lawyer and divorce solicitor. She has accumulated a wealth of knowledge, allowing her to oversee all types of family law matters including divorce, legal separation, civil partnerships, children issues, complex financial disputes, pre-nuptial agreements, maintenance issues and mediation advice. Her work also includes dealing with property disputes between co-owners regarding ownership claims and Inheritance Act claims arising from second marriages or between cohabitees. Having navigated the divorce process herself, Margaret is fully aware of the impact a relationship breakdown can have, not only on the adults, but importantly, she understands how it can affect children. Offering support, compassion and professionalism, she aims to provide clear, practical and honest solutions in order to protect her clients and their families.

A Director at this Poole based firm, Sarah is an accomplished and proven divorce and family lawyer. She can expertly navigate any issues relating to separation and divorce, child arrangements, financial disputes, domestic abuse, pre-nuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements. Sarah endeavours to solve matters as amicably as possible without the need to involve the courts, although she is an experienced litigator and can progress proceedings with confidence and skill if required.

Highly praised by her clients for her ability to be both pragmatic, calmly assertive and negotiate long term solutions in the most challenging cases, Sara is a highly skilled and talented family law specialist. She is able to advise and represent clients in contentious and non-contentious matters, including divorce and separation, financial disputes, Schedule 1 Children Act proceedings and Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees proceedings. She is also experienced in private children matters, involving child arrangement orders and special guardianship applications. Her work also consists of the pre-planning of financial relationships by negotiating, advising and drafting cohabitation agreements and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Sara prides herself on taking the time to listen to what her clients are seeking and what their expectations are before offering a practical and realistic way forward.