Scope of family law work
This area includes matrimonial proceedings, applications concerning maintenance, custody and guardianship of children, restitution and judicial separation matters, and the drafting of settlements where parties reach agreement.
Where reconciliation or a negotiated settlement is genuinely possible, it is discussed openly with the client before litigation is escalated.
Related areas
- Divorce, contested and by mutual consent
- Matrimonial disputes and connected proceedings
- Child custody, visitation and guardianship
- Maintenance for a spouse, children or parents
Confidentiality
Family disputes involve details that clients would not wish discussed. Instructions taken in this chamber are treated as confidential, and only what is necessary for the proceeding is placed on record.
This page provides general information about legal procedure and does not constitute legal advice. No outcome is promised or guaranteed. Every matter turns on its own facts and on the law applicable at the relevant time.