Services
Divorce
Divorce marks one of the most significant transitions in a person's life. Handled well, it brings clarity, stability and a foundation for what comes next. We combine legal precision with genuine sensitivity, guiding clients through the process efficiently whilst protecting what matters most to them.
What this covers
Specialist work across divorce.
Divorce Petitions & Conditional Orders
Issuing and responding to divorce petitions under the no-fault provisions of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020.
Financial Remedy Proceedings
Pursuing or defending claims for the division of capital, property, pensions and income through disclosure, negotiation and contested hearings.
Pensions on Divorce
Advising on pension sharing orders, pension attachment orders and offsetting strategies, including defined benefit, SIPP and public sector schemes.
Pre-Nuptial & Post-Nuptial Agreements
Drafting and reviewing nuptial agreements structured to be upheld by the English courts, protecting inherited, business and dynastic wealth.
Our approach
How we approach divorce matters
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 introduced no-fault divorce to England and Wales, removing the requirement to attribute blame and reducing unnecessary conflict at the point of dissolution. We advise on how to use this framework effectively and how to time and structure the process alongside financial proceedings for the most efficient outcome.
Financial remedy proceedings, covering the division of the matrimonial assets, are often the most complex and contested element of a divorce. Our approach is to identify your priorities early, negotiate robustly where that serves your interests, and litigate with precision where it does not. We do not prolong proceedings unnecessarily, and we are transparent about the costs of every route.
Where the marriage involves substantial assets such as business interests, investment portfolios, pension funds, trusts or property held abroad, we bring forensic attention to financial disclosure and valuation. We work closely with leading forensic accountants, pension actuaries and property valuers to ensure the full picture is before the court.
For marriages with international connections, questions of jurisdiction and forum can be as important as the substantive financial claims. We advise on where proceedings should be issued to best protect your position. Where necessary, we issue at pace to secure the most advantageous forum before the other party does.
Process
What to expect
Petition and conditional order
We file or respond to the divorce application and obtain the conditional order, which marks the formal recognition of the irretrievable breakdown.
Financial disclosure
Both parties provide full and frank financial disclosure via Form E; we scrutinise it carefully and advise on any areas requiring further investigation.
Negotiation and settlement
We pursue the best available outcome through solicitor negotiation, a private FDR appointment or, where necessary, a contested final hearing.
Final order and consent order
The financial settlement is recorded in a binding consent order approved by the court; the final order then formally dissolves the marriage.