Family/Matrimonial | UK

The Reading-based team at Blandy & Blandy handles complex divorce, separation and financial remedy matters, including cases involving businesses, inherited wealth and trusts issues. The team also represents clients in Children Act matters, including contact and custody disputes, as well as international surrogacy arrangements. It offers clients the benefit of expertise in the full range of alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation, arbitration and collaborative law.

Field Seymour Parkes advises on matrimonial finance matters, often in cases involving business interests and property assets. The Reading-based team also acts on highly sensitive mandates concerning minors, including Children Act disputes and change of residence cases. It has further experience assisting with complex tax and pension concerns related to divorce, with a notable specialism in cases involving armed forces pensions.

Penningtons Manches Cooper has a strong regional presence with standout teams in both Reading and Oxford. The firm often handles cases with a strong international element, including cross-border disputes in which children are involved, advising on care arrangements, changes of residence and Schedule 1 applications. The firm frequently advises high net worth individuals on complex financial settlements, involving inheritance issues, trusts and complicated business aspects. It is able to offer alternative dispute resolution options, including mediation.

LGFL is a boutique firm based in Reading that assists clients with a broad range of family law issues. The firm acts on financial remedy matters, representing clients in both contentious and collaborative proceedings. It offers additional expertise in complex Children Act matters and abduction cases.