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Cambridge Family Law Practice specialises exclusively in private family law matters.

Partners Adam Moghadas, Simon Bethel, Tricia Ashton, Jeremy Ford and Kathryn Evans provide exceptional depth and breadth of expertise and are all highly regarded in the region and nationally. Based in central Cambridge, CFLP has one of the largest family law teams in East Anglia and has established itself as a clear leader in the field with highly regarded mediators, collaborative lawyers, litigators and arbitrators.


The firm's practice offers its wide-ranging client base specialist advice in cases involving substantial assets, high-value overseas trusts, pensions or businesses on divorce. The partners are highly experienced in advising and representing clients with private law children matters, prenuptial and cohabitation agreements and CFLP is one of the most experienced firms in the country in the law where it applies to same-gender relationships. Clients appreciate the firm's ability to carry their case through, often conducting the advocacy for clients. The firm also offers specialist expertise in the law related to surrogacy and assisted conception matters, being the only firm in the region to deal substantially with these matters.  

Chambers Review

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Family/Matrimonial - East Anglia

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Cambridge Family Law Practice is a boutique firm with a highly impressive team of lawyers. The team assists with all methods of ADR while maintaining great ability in traditional litigation. It handles multi-jurisdictional and high-value financial cases, as well as cross-border children-related matters, with experienced advising leading professionals and high net worth individuals. The firm is well versed in cases involving business assets, trusts and landed estates.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Simon Bethel
2
Simon Bethel
2
Band 2
Simon Bethel has outstanding experience in family law matters and is an accredited collaborative lawyer and mediator. His broad practice encompasses divorce and financial remedy proceedings, as well as private children law matters.

Simon is a very strong lawyer giving very astute commercial advice.

He clearly understood from very early on what my situation was and what was important to me and my family. He was able to concisely address issues and was able to advocate robustly.

Tricia Ashton
3
Tricia Ashton
3
Band 3
Tricia Ashton regularly acts for clients in divorce-related financial proceedings that involve complex business interests, trusts and farming assets. She also handles Children Act proceedings including international relocation cases.

She was able to defend me robustly when needed, and she was also able to adjust our strategy flexibly in order to achieve the best outcome.

Tricia was not only fantastic legally, but also as a support: she understood my situation and what my intentions were.

4
Adam Moghadas
4
Band 4

Adam Moghadas advises clients on high-value financial remedy proceedings, including those with cross-border aspects.

4
Jeremy Ford
4
Band 4

Jeremy Ford is highly regarded for his expertise in children matters, including international child relocation and concerns over child welfare. He is qualified as both a mediator and arbitrator.

Jeremy is a great expert and very strong on children and safeguarding issues.

4
Kathryn Evans
4
Band 4

Kathryn Evans advises clients across a broad spectrum of family law matters, including both complex matrimonial finance and children law cases.

Kathryn is professional and to the point: exactly what was needed.

Kathryn is always excellent.

Kathryn shows exceptional commercial awareness and vision and if she can find a way to settle a case then she will.

I've been very happy working with Kathryn and she's really helped move the situation forward in what has, at times, been a challenging situation.

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Cambridge Family Law Practice

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East Anglia

Family/Matrimonial

Simon Bethel
2
Simon Bethel
2
Band 2
Tricia Ashton
3
Tricia Ashton
3
Band 3
4
Adam Moghadas
4
Band 4
4
Jeremy Ford
4
Band 4
4
Kathryn Evans
4
Band 4
Family/Matrimonial: Mediators

Adam Moghadas
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Jeremy Ford
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