Where we can help
Family matters are rarely only legal problems. We try to keep the legal part simple so you have room to deal with the rest.
- Divorce and dissolution — including the financial settlement
- Arrangements for children — where they live and how time is shared
- Separation agreements for unmarried couples
- Cohabitation agreements — usually far cheaper than the dispute they prevent
- Consent orders to make an agreement binding
Most matters settle without a hearing, and the ones that settle early cost a fraction of the ones that don’t. We’ll always tell you when mediation or a round-table meeting is the better route — even though it means less work for us.
What it costs
Family work can’t always be fixed-priced, because it depends on how the other side behaves. What we can do is be straight about the range and agree a cap before we pass it.
| Stage | Typical cost (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| First meeting (60 minutes) | £120 |
| Uncontested divorce, start to finish | £750–£1,100 |
| Consent order drafting | £550 |
| Separation agreement | £650–£900 |
| Contested finances | Hourly, capped by agreement |
How the first meeting works
An hour, in person or by video. You tell us what’s happened, we tell you what your realistic options are, roughly what each would cost, and how long each would take. You leave with a written summary. There’s no obligation to instruct us afterwards, and plenty of people don’t need to.
- Before
We send a short list of what to bring — usually just ID and an idea of the finances.
- During
Your situation, your options, and honest cost estimates for each.
- After
A written summary within two working days, yours to keep either way.
Children
Where children are involved, the court’s starting point is what’s best for them rather than what either parent wants. We’ll be direct with you about how that usually plays out, which sometimes means telling clients things they’d rather not hear. It’s cheaper to hear it from us early than from a judge later.
Priya Raval
Associate · Family