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Edward Cooke Family Law

Family/Matrimonial: Mediators

UK Guide 2026 : The South


Edward Cooke Family Law

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About

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Edward Cooke Family Law is a specialist, award-winning family law firm, with offices in Chichester, Brighton and Farnham. Founded in 2018, they provide a modern, child-centred, tailored approach to help individuals, couples and families navigate their changing circumstances in the most constructive way, through non-court dispute resolution whenever possible.

The team are active in dispute resolution, with thriving mediation and collaborative work, assessing the individual circumstances of their clients at the outset to recommend the best approach. The firm is known for its multidisciplinary dispute resolution work with family consultants and financial neutrals. Given ongoing court delays, the team support private FDRs, early neutral evaluations and arbitration, where appropriate.

Where court offers the only solution, the firm has extensive experience in representing clients in all forms of family court proceedings, with a strong network of barristers and other professionals.

The firm has broad experience in dealing with the full range of family cases, but also regularly handles complex court cases involving substantial assets, trusts, farms and family businesses.

Expertise:

·      Divorce and Separation

·      Financial Issues

·      Children

·      Modern Family Structures

·      Surrogacy, Donor Conception and Fertility Law

·      Cohabitation Disputes and Agreements

·      Domestic Abuse, Injunctions and Emergency Remedies

·      Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements

Industries (8)

  • Divorce and Separation
  • Financial Issues Arising upon Divorce and Separation
  • Children
  • Modern Family Structures
  • Surrogacy, Donor Conception and Fertility Law
  • Cohabitation Disputes and Agreements
  • Domestic Abuse, Injunctions and Emergency Remedies
  • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements

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Family/Matrimonial: Mediators - The South


What the Team is Known For

Edward Cooke Family Law has a strong presence across Sussex, with offices in both Brighton and Chichester, and is noted for its expertise in complex family law matters. The firm acts on behalf of high net worth individuals in divorce and financial remedy proceedings, often where substantial assets are involved. The team is also experienced in preparing prenuptial agreements and handling children matters arising from separation. It can provide clients with mediation services as well as advising them on court proceedings.

Strengths

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  • Edward Cooke is utterly excellent throughout.

    Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentUK
  • They go above and beyond for their clients and give high-quality representation: they bend over backwards to support the client's case and well-being.

    Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentUK
  • They punch above their weight and have got a good depth and breadth of experience.

    Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • SpotlightEdward Cooke
    SpotlightEdward Cooke

    Edward Cooke

    Edward Cooke is recognised for his work with complex and high-value family law cases. He is a mediator with experience in financial dispute resolution and collaborative law processes.

    • Edward Cooke is strategic and knowledgeable, with an amiable manner.

      Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentUK
    • Edward Cooke is one of the best non-court dispute resolution practitioners out there. He really is someone who understands family dynamics and the negative impact that litigation can have on families.

      Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentUK
    • Edward Cooke has a very nice style with the clients, he puts people at ease.

      Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentUK
  • SpotlightGrace Parker-White
    SpotlightGrace Parker-White

    Grace Parker-White

    Grace Parker-White handles both matrimonial finance cases and Children Act proceedings arising in the context of divorce and separation. She is also an accredited hybrid mediator.

    • Grace stands out for her calm competence and wisdom in the face of aggressive opponents.

      Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentUK
  • Band 4Lauren Guy
    Band 4Lauren Guy

    Lauren Guy

    Lauren Guy is a knowledgeable family lawyer with a practice that covers the full range of finance and children work, along with specialist knowledge of surrogacy law.

    • Lauren Guy is very good at surrogacy and modern family work.

      Family/Matrimonial: Mediators respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Edward Cooke Family Law (5)

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