Praised by clients for her ability to be pragmatic, calmly assertive and able to make a balanced judgement, Hayley is an experienced and well respected child law solicitor. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, she is able to provide advice and representation to parents and other family members in proceedings which have been brought by a Local Authority. Her cases, regularly complex and challenging in nature, often involve substance misuse, domestic abuse, mental health difficulties, sexual abuse, inflicted injuries and FII (Fabricated Induced Illness). Hayley has unparalleled drive and expertise with a fierce determination to achieve the right outcome for all her clients.

With a successful career spanning three decades and equipped with compassion, common sense and keen legal acumen, Nicola has built a reputation as one of the go-to solicitors for family and matrimonial matters. Partner and Head of the Family Law team, she acts on behalf of married and unmarried clients on a range of issues with a specialism in financial settlements, including those with complex commercial aspects and pensions, as well as contentious private law applications in respect of children. A trained collaborative lawyer, Nicola aims to reach constructive solutions with minimum conflict and expense. While she believes that it is important to negotiate a settlement with minimum court involvement wherever possible, she is also an experienced and skilful litigator. Named as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500, Nicola is described as a “stand-out partner who goes above and beyond for her clients”.

Co-founder and Managing Director of this specialist family law firm, Mark is dedicated to providing exceptional client service and sound, practical and realistic advice on a wide range of family and matrimonial matters. With 30 years’ experience in family law, he offers assistance on divorce, separation, financial disputes and children issues including Local Authority care proceedings, with the large majority of his caseload related to financial and children cases. Well versed in complex, financial issues arising from a separation or divorce, Mark supports his clients in finding creative solutions to problems and avoiding the expensive and emotionally draining court process where possible. His work also involves all aspects of children cases including complex issues of parental alienation, removal from the country and protection from domestic abuse. Mark prides himself on his attention to detail and the breadth and depth of knowledge that he can bring to each case.

Shelley has specialised in family law for over 30 years and is a Partner and Head of the Family Law team. She is well versed in the full range of matters with particular expertise in complex financial negotiations involving businesses, pension schemes and substantial investment portfolios. Shelley’s work also involves representing children and their parents in proceedings including disputes over removal from the jurisdiction. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, the Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme and Resolution, she prides herself on offering straightforward advice and establishing good relationships in order to reach a swift and amicable solution for her clients, where possible. A favourite amongst her clients, Shelley is also independently recommended in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500.

With over 40 years’ experience, Sarah is widely lauded as a leading family law practitioner in the Bramhall area. Partner and Head of Family Law, she has an encyclopaedic knowledge of all areas relating to relationship breakdown and family disputes, with particular expertise in children law. Sarah has been a valued member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme since its inception which has allowed her to provide representation to parents and children, through their Guardians or directly, in care proceedings brought by the Local Authority, and in private law Children Act cases.

A popular choice amongst her clients, Denise is a well respected and personable Family Law Executive who has been offering expert advice for over 25 years. She handles a wide spectrum of cases from divorce, family finances, non-molestation/occupation orders and Children Act applications to TOLATA issues, change of name deeds, separation agreements, and cohabitation agreements. Denise brings a sensible and practical attitude to the legal process designed to try to reach compromise, wherever possible, and always seeks the best possible solution for her clients and their families.