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Family Law

Family Law

When you need a family lawyer

When a relationship breaks down it can be a challenging and emotionally charged experience for all involved. Our experienced family law solicitors pride themselves on offering a high-quality service coupled with pragmatic advice to support you through the process. We are experts in dispute resolution and are committed to constructive negotiation and cost-effective solutions, aimed at achieving the best result possible for you as an individual.

If court proceedings prove necessary, our considered and focused approach will maximise the chance of securing a favourable result.

How we can help

Our highly experienced family law solicitors can advise you on:

  • Divorce and separation
  • Financial claims
  • Cohabitation
  • Pre-nuptial and pre-civil partnership agreements
  • Arrangements for children, domestic and international
  • The appropriate jurisdiction for issuing proceedings
  • Injunctions and emergency remedies
  • International enforcement of maintenance and financial orders
  • Surrogacy and parental orders

We have a strong track record of delivering results in cross-jurisdictional disputes, sensitive children matters, cases involving complicated financial structures, pre-acquired or inherited assets and family run businesses.

Meet the Divorce Experts series

In the first of our ‘Meet the Divorce Experts’ webinar series, Sarah Ingram and Charlie Geyton from the Family team speak to Rhys Taylor of 36 Family Chambers, leading specialist in Pensions on Divorce. Watch the whole series:

 

The firm is fortunate to have recruited Sarah Ingram. She is dynamic, competent and wise. 

Legal 500, 2023

Sarah Ingram is excellent. She attracts good work and offers her clients a stellar service. She is dedicated, efficient and motivated. 

Legal 500, 2023

The private client team is exceptionally able to deal with all complexities of family law both within the financial and child law context. The members of the firm I have worked with have demonstrated a mastery of the client’s case.

Legal 500 2022

This team always provides its clients with a first class service. Every solicitor I have worked with in this Firm has an impressive knowledge of the law and a flexibility of approach to suit each client. The excellent advice from the outset ensures that clients have balanced expectations and faith in their legal representatives.

Legal 500 2022

The close relationship the WS family team has with its private client team, which is one of the best in London, makes this one of the best firms for dealing with complex nuptial agreements.

Legal 500, 2023

This team is one to watch.

Legal 500 2020

Really good team unit. Works well together, very responsive and good client management. Very on top of the case and able to identify the issues in the case early on leading to a good resolution for the client.

Legal 500 2020