When court is needed,
be ready for it.
Most family matters settle. Where yours cannot, we prepare it so that you are the best-prepared party in the room, and we keep looking for a settlement along the way.
Client reviews
Family law clients,
in their own words.
The best family lawyers I have ever known. Great service, pragmatic, non-judgmental approach. Prompt communication with an amazing team who have a detailed approach and understanding.
N. S.Family law client · Google review, 2024 They truly work on the root cause of the problem and understand your case so precisely that no further worry is required. They take the entire burden off my shoulders… professional, direct and highly efficient.
A. N.Parenting matter · Google review, 2025 They set the right expectation and provided sound legal advice. I engaged them for my separation, which involved property and children and was a very emotional one for me. I will highly recommend them, especially for someone new to legal proceedings.
A. K.Separation, property and parenting · Google review, 2024 Pallavee was empathetic, supportive and professional throughout the process. I could tell the firm had my best interest in mind.
K. K.Family law client · Google review, 2021
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Is this you?
When people come to us about family court proceedings.
Each of these is a good reason to call, and none of them is too early.
- You have been served with an application and a court date.
- Negotiation and mediation have not produced an agreement.
- An urgent order is needed about the children or the property.
- Orders have been made and are not being followed.
How we help
Court is the exception. Preparation is the same either way.
Before most applications the court expects genuine steps to settle, including family dispute resolution in parenting matters. Where proceedings are needed, they run through interim hearings, disclosure and dispute resolution before any final hearing, and most still settle on the way.
You receive a written plan and estimate for each stage, and you are told before any estimate is exceeded.
What we do
- Initiating applications and responses
- Urgent and interim applications
- Financial disclosure and subpoenas
- Conciliation conferences and court-ordered mediation
- Barristers briefed for hearings where needed
- Enforcement and contravention applications
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What happens first
Your first week with us.
A matter should feel different from the first call. This is what you can expect before anything is signed or sent.
The first meeting: where you stand
A fixed-fee meeting with a family lawyer. What a fair outcome looks like, what the other side is likely to do, and what not to do in the meantime.
In writing: a plan and an estimate for the first stage
The steps, the order they happen in, and the cost of each, so you decide with the numbers in front of you.
The first steps: your position protected
Time limits diarised, urgent matters dealt with first, and the first letter sent only once there is a strategy behind it.
From then on: one lawyer, who answers
The lawyer who meets you runs your matter. Calls and emails are returned within one business day, including when the news is not good.
Your team
Who you will deal with.
Matters are run by the people below, not handed down.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not here, it is a good reason for the free call.
Do we have to go to court?
Usually not. Most of our family law matters settle through negotiation or mediation.
Can a matter still settle after it has started?
Yes. Most do, and the court requires the parties to keep trying.
What does it cost?
The first meeting with a solicitor is a fixed fee, quoted when you book. After that you receive a written plan and estimate for each stage, and you are told before any estimate is exceeded.
More in agreements and court
View all family law- Family mediationPreparation for and representation at family dispute resolution and mediation, to settle without court.Read more
- Consent ordersAgreements about property and children made binding through consent orders, without going to court.Read more
- Binding financial agreementsFinancial agreements made before, during or after a relationship to decide how property will be divided.Read more
Tell us what is going on. We will tell you where you stand.
A free 15-minute call. If it is a matter for us, you are booked in with the right solicitor before the call ends. If it is not, we will say so.