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The problems that can arise in family relationships demand sensitivity and discretion from a lawyer, as well as practical effectiveness. We put great stress on addressing the individual needs of each client, recognising the personal and often delicate nature of the issues involved.

We deal with all aspects of family law, including

::  divorce and separation
::  pre-nuptial agreements and financial settlements
::  living together

::  children proceedings: contact and residence
::  child abduction
We are amongst the country's leading Collaborative Family Practice specilalists. For more information click here.

The team members include accredited mediators and practicing collaborative family lawyers.


Civil Partnership
Since 5 December 2005, same-sex couples have been able to register their relationships under the Civil Partnership Act. Registering a relationship provides the couple with a range of rights and responsibilities akin to marriage. The legal implications of civil partnership are far reaching. Our civil partnership page offers advice on a range of legal issues for those who are contemplating taking the step. Click here to go to the page.
 
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Victoria Fleming
Ewan Hall
Kate Hamilton
Thérèse Nichols
Hannah Minty
Fiona Read
Ruth Saunders
Camilla Thornton
Panay Vassiliou
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The family law department has teams in Putney (headed by Fiona Read), Kingston (headed by Thérèse Nichols) and Bedford Row (headed by Camilla Thornton). The department has a long-established and highly regarded team of family lawyers and has a strong reputation and wealth of experience across the family law sector.

Three of the team are qualified family mediators and all are members of specialist family organisations. We are also represented on professional panels, including the Lord Chancellor's child abduction panel.

Click on a name on the left to bring up a biography.


telephone  Tel: 020 8394 6342 (Putney)

telephone  Tel: 020 8546 6111 (Kingston)

telephone  Tel: 020 7405 6566 (Bedford Row)

email  E-mail our helpdesk
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Legal guides

Standard of Living: How the other half lives
(posted December 08)
In the light of the S v S [2008] Camilla Thornton and Kate Hamilton examine standard of living and lifestyle issues and the impact upon judicial discretion. This article was pubished in the Family Law Journal (Issue Oct 2008).
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Cohabitation Contracts
(posted August 08)
This guide highlights some of the misconceptions about co-habitation and offers practical steps to protect your legal rights.
Full Article print

Changes to Tax Credits
Changes to Child Support Maintenance
Do's & Don'ts on Separation
Resolution's Guide to Divorce & Separation
Resolution's Code of Practice

Mediation is the least traumatic way of settling a divorce,particularly if children are involved.
useful links

The Law Society
Acts of Parliament
Bar Council
CGT Indexation Allowance
Child Support Agency
Department of Social Security (Press Releases)
Family law website
Home Office Human Rights Unit
Legal Services Commission
Resolution


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