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Hall Brown Family Law

Family/Matrimonial

UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire


Hall Brown Family Law

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PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK

Divorce & Civil Partnership Dissolution

Assuming a couple has been married for a year then they are entitled to obtain a divorce or civil partnership dissolution. However for some couples divorce is not the only option. Hall Brown are experienced in also dealing with:

  • International jurisdiction
  • Nullity
  • Judicial separation

Financial Settlements

  • Family businesses
  • Entrepreneurs (entrepreneur or ex-spouse/partner)
  • Trusts & family settlements
  • Pensions
  • Ongoing financial support
  • Child maintenance
  • Sports people (sports person or ex-spouse or partner)
  • Financial provision for children
  • High or complicated income streams
  • Inherited assets

Children & Family

  • Resolving issues relating to children when a relationship breaks down
  • Adoption
  • Surrogacy
  • Kinship & Public Law Proceedings
  • Grandparent Support
  • Financial support for children

Wealth Protection

  • Cohabitation Agreements
  • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements

Unmarried Couples

Domestic Abuse/Injunctions

International Work

Mediation/NCDR

  • Mediation - A calmer, quicker & more cost-effective way to resolve family disputes without the need to go to court.
  • Non-Court Dispute Resolution - Achieved through direct discussion, mediation, collaborative law, nearly neutral evaluation, Private FDR, arbitration and round table meetings.

0114 553 4570

[email protected]

4th Floor Balm Green Wing, Fountain Precinct, Balm Green, Sheffield, S1 2JA

0113 841 9930

[email protected]

One Park Row, 3rd Floor, Suite 9, Leeds, LS1 5NH

Industries (1)

  • Family Law

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Family/Matrimonial - Yorkshire

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Hall Brown Family Law has a strong team in Sheffield that advises on the full array of private family law. The team frequently acts for high net worth clients on matters involving substantial assets, including divorce proceedings and nuptial agreements, as well as advising on children-related disputes. The group demonstrates further strength in agreements and disputes concerning cohabiting couples.

Strengths

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  • The team have the experience to bring in the right experts when required to best advise their clients.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • They have developed an excellent team of highly competent and experienced lawyers.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • The team are passionate about non-court dispute resolution and actively promote the use of it across the region. They are diligent and dedicated in their approach to all cases.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • The team can cut through and identify the critical points, explaining their relevance clearly, and then act in a timely manner.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • Hall Brown gives excellent value for money due to the quality of the service. They are exceptionally good at what they do.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleZoe Round
    Senior StatespeopleZoe Round

    Zoe Round

    Zoe Round is known for her experience and expertise in family law. She regularly acts for clients in high-value financial remedy proceedings involving complex tax and corporate issues, with notable strength in cross-border cases.

  • Band 1Alison Fernandes
    Band 1Alison Fernandes

    Alison Fernandes

    Alison Fernandes handles private child cases in addition to complex matrimonial finance matters, often involving such considerations as inherited assets, high-value pensions and offshore trusts.

    • Alison is an outstanding matrimonial lawyer with excellent client-handling skills and great empathy.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • Alison is excellent and has a real feel for family law. She has good judgement and is very keen, but with a good sense of objectivity.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • Alison is very able, personable and has masses of experience.

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    • She is an excellent technical lawyer with excellent client skills.

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  • Band 4Emma Hubbard
    Band 4Emma Hubbard

    Emma Hubbard

    Emma Hubbard primarily assists clients with children-related matters. She has significant expertise in issues concerning surrogacy and cases that involve neurodivergent children.

    • Emma is exceptionally talented.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Hall Brown Family Law (3)

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