Family/Matrimonial

Walker Family Law covers the full spectrum of family law and child law work including High Net Worth and complex child law cases. Having a large specialist team allows us to look after all clients in a way that best meets their needs and budget. Clients come to us because they want to achieve fair and reasonable outcomes and avoid unnecessary court proceedings if possible.

We have expertise in all models Non Court Dispute Resolution. We are leading specialists in the one lawyer / two client (Resolution Together) Model.

We regularly act for overseas clients including in international relocation and child abduction cases.

We are particularly known and respected for our commitment to the values of leading family law professionals organisation – Resolution. All of our lawyers are members and are committed in working according to Resolution’s code of practice. Managing Partner – Ian Walker was elected by members in 2024 to Resolution’s National Committee and also sits on its national NCDR and Cohabitation Committee’s. Divorce team leader Fiona Griffin sits on Resolution’s Standards Committee. Other team members are engaged on a local level including the various South-West regional committees. Resolution was founded in 1982 by a group of family lawyers who believed that a non-confrontational approach to family law issues would produce better outcomes for separating families and their children. We are leading proponents of these values in the South-West.