Family

Our expert family lawyers give clear advice to protect you at all stages of a relationship.

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Overview

Every family situation is unique, as are the legal solutions to protect you throughout.

We advise on all aspects of family law, with emphasis on asset protection for wealthy individuals, often with international interests.

Our clients are from a variety of sectors and backgrounds, including public figures and those in media, entertainment and music. Working closely with other specialist practice areas at Simkins, we ensure your business and personal reputations are managed concurrently with your family law needs.

Our understanding of the psychological and emotional impact of relationship breakdown sets us apart and we are highly respected by expert mental health practitioners who entrust us with their clients.

Expertise

Our areas of expertise include the following:

  • Divorce and separation
  • Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
  • Personal and financial injunctions
  • Dissolution of civil partnerships
  • Cohabitation agreements and claims
  • Children arrangements, including relocation
  • Financial settlements on divorce and separation
  • Enforcement of financial orders
  • International financial and children issues

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Our highly respected, specialist family lawyers ensure unparalleled service delivered with integrity.

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They are experts in their field, provide very focused and commercial advice and are responsive to tight deadlines.
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Simkins provides a great range of experience and skills within the division so all areas of film production are covered.
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The music team at Simkins is extraordinary in providing a holistic understanding of the legal aspects as well as best practices in the music industry.
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The family team at Simkins is exceptional. I have found the team to be extremely professional and compassionate when dealing with sensitive matters for their clients. The team is known for delivering successful outcomes for their clients.
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Simkins have an excellent niche family law practice, punching considerably above its weight with the cases and clients that it handles.
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