Family Legal Services

Family Legal Services

Relationship breakdown is difficult enough. Where it brings with it issues about children or money, guidance from an outstanding legal team can make all the difference.

The best advice in the worst of times

To practise family law at the highest level takes more than mastery of the law itself. It needs judgement, empathy, discretion, common sense. It involves a commitment to putting the welfare of children above all, as well as an understanding of the most complex financial arrangements. It demands a deep understanding of how to build an agreement, and how to succeed in court when there is no agreement to be found. It needs a willingness to listen.

Our family lawyers

We are one of the top family law teams in the country. We also practice family law in Switzerland and Hong Kong

Our approach is humane, sophisticated and pragmatic. We understand the needs of people with complex lives. Many of our clients are from international families. They often have significant assets. Several are in the public eye. We have pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to family law, and work alongside our experts in tax and trusts, trust disputes, corporate law, immigration, property disputes and other areas of law to deliver a smart, bespoke service to our clients.

Today our work is not just about what happens once a relationship, be it marriage, civil partnership or unmarried cohabitation, breaks down. It is ever more important to plan for the future and we advise on a great range of relationship agreements and wealth preservation strategies.

Flexibility is key to our approach. With a leading family mediation practice as well as arbitrators and collaboratively trained lawyers, we are not afraid to recommend innovative ways to resolve disputes. Litigation should usually be the last resort, but we protect our clients’ interests fiercely - and successfully - when court proceedings are required.

We will always give you clear, realistic advice. We tell you what you need to know, even if it is not what you want to hear. We listen to your concerns and priorities and help you find the solution that works best for you, however difficult the circumstances. We are on your side. 

Our family law services include:

Our family law services

Adoption

Adoption

We help parents adopting children across borders, including advising on the cross-border recognition of adoption orders.

Arbitration

Arbitration

Arbitration is increasingly popular as an alternative means to resolve family disputes, both in respect of financial and children matters.

Children & Parental Disputes

Children & Parental Disputes

We are well positioned to advise you on the best options for your children’s particular circumstances.

Divorce & Finances

Divorce & Finances

Our family law specialists give clear advice on all financial aspects of divorce.

International Family Law

International Family Law

We offer a fast turnaround and a supportive approach to our clients, irrespective of where they are based.

Mediation & Dispute Resolution

Mediation & Dispute Resolution

We advise on and offer several forms of dispute resolution, with each having their own merits.

Parentage, Fertility Law & Surrogacy

Parentage, Fertility Law & Surrogacy

We care about families in all their forms. Problematically for families, the law on parentage does not join up internationally.

Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements & Wealth Protection

Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements & Wealth Protection

We are recognised as being experts in the field of negotiating and drafting marital agreements.

Unmarried Couples & Financial Claims for Children

Unmarried Couples & Financial Claims for Children

Our role is to advise you on how to obtain the best outcome, irrespective of your situation

Meet our family lawyers

Chambers High Net Worth 2022

"They have a real strength in depth. They have many strings to their bow and are well integrated to other practice areas."

Chambers High Net Worth 2022

"I love working with the team at Charles Russell Speechlys because they work so well together. They are really cohesive and collaborative. They are really intelligent, hard-working and client-friendly. Everything is very seamless."

Our awards

  • Spear's 500 - 2021 - Family Law
  • Chambers HNW 2022
  • Legal 500 Leading Firm 2022
  • ePrivate Client - Top Family Law Firm 2021
  • ePrivate client - Excellence Awards 2021

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