Arrangements built
around your children.
Where children live, how they spend time with each parent and how decisions are made. We help parents reach arrangements that work, and protect them in court when agreement is not possible.
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 parenting arrangements.
Each of these is a good reason to call, and none of them is too early.
- You and your former partner cannot agree on where the children will live.
- An informal arrangement is not being followed.
- You want to move and it affects the children’s time with the other parent.
- You are worried about the children’s safety when they are with the other parent.
How we help
Every decision starts with what is best for the children.
The family law courts decide parenting matters on what is in the child’s best interests, including their safety, their needs, their relationships and their views. There is no automatic starting point of equal time, and every family is assessed on its own facts.
Most parenting matters resolve by agreement, recorded in a parenting plan or binding consent orders. Where they do not, we prepare your case for court carefully, with the children at the centre.
What we do
- Parenting plans and consent orders
- Family dispute resolution
- Relocation and travel disputes
- Changes to existing orders
- Court proceedings for parenting orders
- Urgent applications where children are at risk
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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 parents get equal time?
Not automatically. The court decides what is in the children’s best interests in each case. Equal time suits some families and not others.
What if the other parent does not follow the arrangement?
A parenting plan cannot be enforced, but parenting orders can. We advise on recording arrangements so they can be relied on.
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.
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.