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Family Lawyers
Going through a relationship breakdown can be incredibly tough. And when it involves children or financial issues it can be even more challenging.
That is why it is essential to plan for the future to ensure that you and your loved ones are taken care of.
Our work is not just about what happens once a relationship, be it marriage, civil partnership or unmarried cohabitation, breaks down. It is becoming increasingly important to plan for the future and we can advise you, your family and trustees on a wide range of relationship agreements and wealth preservation strategies.
If you need assistance with fertility treatment, surrogacy, or adoption, we can help you navigate the legal issues that may arise, making your journey to parenthood smoother.
Our family lawyers
Our approach is both humane and pragmatic, catering to the needs of people with complex lives. Our clients are often from international families, and they possess significant assets or earnings. With our vast experience, we specialise in representing high-profile individuals who are often in the public eye.
Our family lawyers are leaders in their field. We are top-ranked in the UK and internationally, and have been involved in many of the leading cases. We are one of the largest and longest-established family law teams in the world, with unparalleled breadth and depth of expertise.
We have pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to family law, and work alongside our Firm’s experts in tax and trusts, trust disputes, corporate law, immigration, property disputes, reputation management and other areas of law to provide you with a smart and bespoke service that meets your needs.
Flexibility is key to our approach. With leading family mediation and arbitration practices, as well as collaboratively trained lawyers, we always recommend innovative ways to resolve disputes.
While litigation may be the last resort, we protect your interests fiercely and successfully when court proceedings become necessary. We are experts in handling the most challenging and complex litigation and have acted in many leading family law cases. You can find our reported cases listed here.
We will always give you clear, realistic advice. We tell you what you need to know, even if it may not be what you want to hear. We listen to your concerns and priorities and help you find the best solution for you, no matter the circumstances. We are on your side.
We have family law specialists in our London, Guildford, Geneva and Hong Kong offices, and we regularly advise on international family law issues involving other jurisdictions around the world.
Our family law services
Recognition
Charles Russell Speechlys are big hitters in this area, and rightly so. They are a substantial department with a real depth of quality, who provide a Rolls-Royce service."
Charles Russell Speechlys are a class act - calm, commercially savvy and a pleasure to deal with. The team is excellent at every level."
As a Firm, they are at the top of their game and are as good as you will find."
Charles Russell Speechlys' global coverage is a main indicator for their top ranking."
They have a real strength in depth. They have many strings to their bow and are well integrated to other practice areas."
Membership
Connecting you with our membership of 6,500 family law professionals
Our awards
Meet our family lawyers
Our family law services
Divorce & financial settlements
Our family law specialists give clear advice on all financial aspects of divorce.
Children & Parental Disputes
We are well positioned to advise you on the best options for your children’s particular circumstances.
International Family Law
No matter where you are based, our approach is supportive with a fast turnaround time where required.
Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements
We are recognised as being experts in the field of negotiating and drafting marital agreements.
Unmarried couples, cohabitation & financial claims for children
Our role is to advise you on how to obtain the best outcome, irrespective of your situation
Family Mediation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
We advise on and offer several forms of dispute resolution, with each having their own merits.
Parentage, Fertility Law & Surrogacy
We care about families in all their forms. Problematically for families, the law on parentage does not join up internationally.
Adoption
We help parents adopting children across borders, including advising on the cross-border recognition of adoption orders.
What's important to you is important to us. Let's talk
If you would like to speak to a member of our Family team or to find out more about how we work, please get in touch.
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Grandparents’ Day on 6 October 2024: do grandparents have a legal right to a relationship with their grandchildren?
Miranda Fisher
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Consequences of the abolition of the non-dom regime: what are the family law issues for wealthy clients leaving the UK?
Miranda Fisher
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Swiss estates: would a 50% tax on the super-rich be appropriate?
Alexia Egger Castillo
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“This is going to hurt” – potential implications of the forthcoming Budget on financial arrangements on divorce
Charlotte Posnansky
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How the forewarned ‘hike’ on private school fees is going to bite – a family law and Private Office perspective
Jemimah Fleet
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Prosperity Prep: Equipping the Next Generation for Wealth and Business Success
Patrick Chan
Events
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Vanessa Duff writes for Expat Living on navigating divorce with a neurodivergent child
Vanessa Duff
In the Press
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James Elliott-Hughes writes for Today's Family Lawyer on the legal balance of Love Island's power couple upon separation
James Elliott-Hughes
In the Press
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Molly-Mae'd to Last? Exploring the legal balance of Love Island's power couple upon separation
James Elliott-Hughes
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Illegal to divorce in the Philippines - is this about to change and how does England recognise overseas divorces?
Charlotte Posnansky
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Love is Blind UK – the legal practicalities if the couples do say “I do”
Hannah Owen
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From Goalposts to Schedule 1 claims: Navigating witness credibility and press reporting in light of Kyle Walker's legal manoeuvres.
Sarah Jane Boon
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“Extreme handouts to divorced wives do nothing to help [...] Women are not all victims”. After half a century, will this be the end of the ‘meal ticket for life’?
Matt Foster
Insights
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Bloomberg quotes Sarah Jane Boon on plans announced in the King’s speech to press ahead with the tax hike on UK private school fees
Sarah Jane Boon
In the Press
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RTHK Money Talk interviews Lisa Wong and Vanessa Duff on wealth preservation and managing overseas financial liabilities
Lisa Wong
In the Press
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IFA Magazine quotes Sarah Jane Boon on Labour’s pledge to add VAT to private school fees within their first year in government
Sarah Jane Boon
In the Press
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That’s not my name – Brangelina’s daughter Shiloh files to drop Pitt from her surname
Zandra Beaumont
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