Highly acclaimed for her expertise in children cases built up over the last 25 years, Alison is a Director, Head of the Family Team and an experienced Solicitor-Advocate. She provides advice and representation to parents, children and court appointed guardians personally throughout all court proceedings wherever possible. Alison has also been granted the Higher Courts (Civil Proceedings) qualification, often appearing in the High Court in London and in the specialist courts allocated for hearing issues relating to children’s law. She is a valued member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and the Association of Lawyers for Children.

Committed to offering fair and strong representation for all her clients, Anne-Marie is a talented and extremely knowledgeable family lawyer and divorce solicitor. She is a Partner and Head of the Family Law department and can assist clients with all family law related matters with a particular specialism in children law. As a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, Anne-Marie is able to represent parents, family members and children (both via CAFCASS and also directly) in care proceedings, private family law proceedings and other areas such as adoption, same sex families and cases with an international element. Anne-Marie has a compassionate and collaborative approach towards her cases, ensuring that her clients feel safe and secure in her hands. She is a skilled and experienced advocate who has appeared in local courts, as well as those further afield, and the High Court.

Providing clear advice in a friendly, personable manner, Debbie prides herself on offering a high level of service which includes helping to unravel family related problems to achieve the best possible outcomes for her clients. She has practised exclusively in family law since 2004, advising on a variety of matters with a keen interest in resolving financial aspects within divorce/cohabitation/civil partnerships and disputes involving children. Debbie is a member of Resolution and offers a client-focused and conciliatory approach in order to achieve the best outcomes for her clients, ensuring that every step of the legal process is understood.

With a down-to-earth and realistic approach with clients, Jennifer is able to deal calmly and sensitively with the most demanding of family cases and achieve the best outcomes. She has considerable expertise in divorce, financial disputes arising from a relationship breakdown, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and cases relating to children. Jennifer has had particular success in child abduction cases and a range of private and public law children matters. Valued for her ability to empathise with sensitive and complex situations, she offers clear and practical guidance to her clients and helps them find the best possible solution.

Proud to offer a client-centred approach with realistic, honest advice, Nardia has been specialising in family law for over 14 years. An Associate Solicitor at this long established law firm, she assists clients in relation to divorce and civil partnership dissolution, financial settlements for parties with high-net-worth assets, cohabitee issues and cases relating to children. As a member of Resolution, Nardia’s approach is to encourage clients to resolve disagreements as amicably as possible, only taking steps to instigate court proceedings when necessary, for the benefit of her clients. She always ensures that her clients understand the law surrounding their case and that their objectives are met with empathy and understanding.

Founder and Principal Solicitor of this thriving specialist family law practice, Karen is recognised as a leading family expert in the Basildon area and her technical knowledge of family law coupled with her compassion and empathy is sought after by a range of clients. She is recognised by The Law Society as an advanced level specialist with over 25 years’ experience in dealing with the full range of matters, as well as serving as Chair of their Family Law Committee. Dedicated to resolving family disputes constructively and amicably, Karen is a member of Resolution and Vice Chair of the Forum of Family Arbitrators. She is a regular contributor to both print and broadcast media as well as speaking alongside senior international judiciary and taking part in lectures, webinars and panels in the area of family law.

Providing clear, honest advice in a timely, focused and sympathetic way, Hollie has wide ranging experience in the field of family law and has practised as an in-house solicitor with the Local Authority as well as in private practice. She advises on all types of family matters, including divorce/separation, financial issues (including high net worth), issues relating to children, domestic abuse cases, cohabitee disputes, and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements. A member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme and a member of Resolution, Hollie is committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes and follows the code of practice that promotes a non-confrontational approach to family issues.