Family/Matrimonial | UK

The Birketts family law team in East Anglia is spread across its offices in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich. The firm houses extensive capabilities in financial cases following separation as well as expertise in negotiating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. The team is regularly instructed on cases involving substantial assets and international elements, with the ability to draw on the expertise of a market-leading corporate team where needed. It demonstrates further strength in handling private children matters, including complex cases concerning mental health issues and alleged abuse. The firm is experienced in collaborative law as well as resolving disputes through mediation.

Mills & Reeve is a leading regional firm with strong teams in Norwich and Cambridge. The firm demonstrates a broad range of expertise in matrimonial finance matters, including contentious trusts, pensions and business-related issues, while also handling similar disputes relating to cohabiting couples. It has notable experience of dealing with farming assets and inherited wealth during divorce proceedings. The team has an outstanding ability across complicated litigation as well as a variety of ADR methods. It also assists clients with Children Act proceedings including those involving complex factors such as abuse allegations or mental health issues.

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.

Fisher Jones Greenwood in Colchester handles matrimonial financial cases as well as public and private children law matters. The team is especially esteemed for its experience in assisting with cases involving family businesses, inherited wealth, property and pensions. The firm handles complex child arrangements and domestic abuse matters, advising guardians and parents during care proceedings. It also offers full-service support to clients as well as a broad range of ADR options, including collaborative law.

Greene & Greene in Bury St Edmunds fields an excellent practice in both financial and Children Act proceedings, regularly handling complex cases involving land and property as well as businesses. The team advises on the preservation of wealth and assets, especially in nuptial and cohabitation agreements, with clients including high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs. The firm has experience dealing with children matters including change of residence, wrongful retention and Schedule 1 applications. It is additionally well versed in ADR methods.

The Cambridge-based team at Mishcon de Reyais highly active on significant matrimonial financial cases, often on behalf of entrepreneurs and high net worth professionals. The team is adept at handling matters including complex business interests, overseas assets and inherited wealth and property. The firm offers significant litigation and ADR abilities, with expertise in mediation. The firm is also able to advise on matters relating to private children law.

FM Family Law is a boutique family law firm in East Anglia, with offices in Cambridge, Norwich and Newmarket. The team handles a broad range of financial matters, including complex financial remedies and the negotiation of nuptial agreements. It also advises clients on Children Act proceedings, including international relocation and cases where abuse is alleged.

Pinney Talfourd offers family law services from its offices in Essex and London. The team advises across a broad spectrum of family law, from divorce and financial remedy proceedings through to private children law, cohabitation disputes and nuptial agreements.