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Family law and divorce

Your family, our focus

Our experienced family law and divorce solicitors understand that separation, divorce, and children’s proceedings can be difficult and emotionally charged, making them stressful. Our team, led by Partner and Head of Department Pippa Marshall, prides itself on offering high-quality service and pragmatic advice to support families of all incomes, from modest to high net worth, through any family law process.

Pippa Marshall

Partner and Head of Department Pippa Marshall

Pippa is a dedicated family law solicitor with 15+ years of experience helping individuals and families navigate complex legal issues. Pippa understands that family law matters are often highly emotional and strives to provide compassionate and empathetic support.

As family law specialists, we are committed to prioritising your best interests and achieving constructive results. Our team provides fast, discreet, sensible resolutions to move your life forward. We utilise alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods where disputes arise to promote a quick, non-confrontational and amicable approach without court intervention and unnecessary costs. We only resort to court proceedings as a last resort.

Pippa Marshall proudly supports Kids Come First UK, a charitable organisation dedicated to providing support and resources for separated parents and ensuring that the needs and well-being of children remain the top priority.

Kids Come First UK offers workshops, guidance, and a supportive community to help parents navigate the complexities of separation while keeping their children’s best interests at heart. Pippa is committed to positively impacting this valuable organisation through her support.

Contact Pippa today for more information on how she can assist you or to discuss her involvement with Kids Come First UK.

Our expertise

Neurodiversity and child arrangements

We provide dedicated support for families navigating the complexities of neurodiversity, including conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia. Pippa Marshall’s personal experience dealing with these challenges means that she understands the intricacies involved and is uniquely positioned to offer empathetic guidance and legal expertise to help parents navigate their divorce and separation while prioritising their neurodiverse children’s needs in various areas, such as their child arrangements. Pippa’s goal is to ensure that your child’s neurodiversity is recognised, respected, and accommodated within the legal system, empowering families to navigate this journey with confidence and compassion.

Team’s testimonials

Articles

Family mediation and child arrangements – July 2024
Understanding financial provisions on divorce – May 2024
Digital divorce: the highs and lows – April 2024
Travelling abroad with a child who has a different surname – March 2024
Financial planning for cohabiting couples – June 2023
Marital agreements as a financial planning tool – May 2023
National Pet Month – Have you got a pet-nup in place? – March 2023
The UAE’s new civil family law regime – February 2023
Prenuptial agreements; have you got yours? – January 2023
Divorce applications at ten-year high – December 2022
Changes in Family Law in the last 12 months – November 2022
Rising living costs can affect your maintenance order – October 2022
Should you include your children in mediation? – July 2022
Telegraph Article: The changing landscape of divorce – June 2022
No blame but challenges remain… – May 2022
End to the blame game – April 2022
When jointly doesn’t mean equally – February 2022
Relationship breakdowns – February 2022
Don’t be a divorce doughnut! January 2022
No need to Claus a Scene at Christmas – December 2021
Daily Mail Commentary: Britain’s first gay dads are set to welcome triplets – December 2021
Good Divorce Week 2021 – November 2021
Costs benefit analysis plays a vital role in family law proceedings – November 2021
No-fault divorce: An end to the blame game – June 2021
Lockdown family breakdown toolkit – April 2020
Co-parenting during COVID-19 – March 2020

Case highlights
  • Acting for the wife in complex enforcement proceedings against an insolvent deceased estate regarding a financial consent order involving implied trusts, offshore trusts and foreign property.
  • Acting for the husband in contested financial proceedings with assets worth more than £3 million, including several domestic and international properties and assets.
  • Acting for the wife in proceedings involving a business worth over £5 million and properties with a combined value of £2 million. Successfully negotiating a financial settlement.
  • Acting for the wife in financial proceedings, where the husband had disposed of a property worth more than £1 million to a new partner and successfully securing an order to set aside the transaction.
  • Acting for the wife in financial proceedings, where the husband had deliberately concealed assets worth over £1million and refused to provide disclosure. Successfully securing a third-party disclosure order to secure the wife’s financial claims.
  • Acting for the father in child arrangements proceedings, where welfare and alcohol were live issues. Successfully negotiating a ‘live with order’ for the father (previously known as a residence order).
  • Acting for the father in a complex and sensitive application concerning parental alienation, and successfully securing a change of residence.
  • Acting for a parent in a challenging and complex matter where a child was removed from the jurisdiction without his consent
  • Successfully obtaining a termination of a maintenance order and setting aside a lump sum payment in a court order following a material change in the husband’s circumstances.
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Our team answers your family law and divorce FAQs about divorce proceedings, financial proceedings and settlements, children matters, and other family law-related matters.

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What they say...

  • Leann Paris, March 2025
    “From the beginning to the end, the support we have received throughout the case with all the staff members has been far more than we expected, we got kept up to date with every single matter, I have had stressful few years but Charlotte and he

  • C Smith, March 2025
    “As executor of a will it was a relief for a solicitor to act on my behalf as though no disputes it was still a lengthy and complex process. It was dealt with mostly by Charlotte B. who kept me informed at all times. She explained the process c

  • Marc, March 2025
    “RIAA Barker Gillette were engaged to handle a real estate transaction with unusual circumstances. As a non-UK resident unfamiliar with English conveyancing procedures, I felt completely satisfied with the depth of the information and explanati

  • Leigh, March 2025
    “Instructed Martin on my first property purchase. He was a delight to work with, kept me informed and updated regularly. It was an incredibly smooth and quick process. Couldn’t be happier.”

  • Ms Brownell, March 2025
    “Patrick was amazing from start to finish. He made the process so easy, and explained each step in detail ahead of time so I’d understand what would happen and when. He was incredibly organized and noted every detail, calling out things t

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