Marriage and Partnership Breakdown

The breakdown of any relationship is a painful time for all concerned.

You may need legal representation to sort out problems relating to financial matters and arrangements for the children but that legal advice needs to be tempered with sympathy and understanding of the situation.

You also need to know that your lawyer is on your side and will get the fairest deal for you. Elizabeth Taylor, who heads this Department, has been qualified for 30 years and has practised in the field of Family Law throughout this period. She is a specialist member of The Law Society's Children Panel and Family Law Panel, a Member of the Solicitors' Family Law Association and has trained as a Mediator.

You can expect the best representation and that your matters will be dealt with promptly, efficiently and with a light touch.

Both Elizabeth Taylor and Colin Wibley are able to provide practical and informative advice in connection with civil partnerships for couples of the same sex, with particular reference to the Civil Partnership Act 2004

Children and Family

Special care has to be taken to protect children in the event of family crises and relationship breakdowns. We never forget that the children are yours and that each family's dynamics are different. Elizabeth Taylor has been a Member of The Law Society's Children's Panel since its inception and is a regular appearer in the Courts acting on behalf of parents in connection with Residence and Contact problems and also for Guardian ad Litems in Public Law work. Her work is helped by her own experiences as a parent!