Blake Morgan LLP‘s family law team acts on the full gamut of contentious instructions, including complicated separations, non-molestation orders and high-value financial remedy applications. The firm leads on both litigation and on NCDR mechanisms, including arbitration and mediation in relation to Children Act proceedings and matrimonial disputes. Jennifer Williamson leads the team on the south coast and is capable in complex wealth management cases and nuptial agreements, while Rachel Giles leads on divorces and family separation cases, with a focus on mediation. Simon Burge retired in December 2025.

Moore Barlow specialises on sensitive financial remedy proceedings and matrimonial disputes, with a particular strength representing clients on cases complicated by criminal allegations and breaches of orders. The practice has a national scope and a range of backgrounds across disciplines, often acting at the intersection of numerous areas of law. Judith Ball co-leads the practice, representing HNW clients as well as family businesses and estates on nuptial and matrimonial cases. She was joined in January 2026 by John Randle, formerly of McAllister Olivarius and a contested financial remedy specialist, an area in which Siân McKernon also has significant capabilities. Splitting her time between Guildford and Southampton, Erin Lyon takes lead on high-value proceedings. Charlotte Millard left the firm in January 2026.

Paris Smith LLP leads on complex family breakdown instructions, handling a wide array of contentious cases, with an emphasis on financial remedy proceedings involving large investments, shareholdings and pensions assets, in addition to Schedule 1 and other Children Act matters. The practice is headed by Lisa Bray, who has acted on high-value private FDRs and related litigation, while managing partner Huw Miles leads on divorces and financial remedy cases with complex tax concerns. Sarah Passemard‘s broad capabilities span order applications, settlement negotiations and divorces involving intervenors, Danielle Taylor is capable on complex Children Act and financial remedy proceedings, and Heather Souter is another key practitioner. Neil Davies retired from the partnership in June 2025.

Trethowans LLP (part of Lawfront) leads on complex family law cases across a range of courts and forums, with instructions including private FDRs, Family Court litigation, financial remedy proceedings involving corporate and shareholding issues, and Children Act and Child Arrangement Order cases. Grant Cameron heads the Southampton-based team and brings deep experience in litigation and arbitration cases, and on financial remedy proceedings and enforcements of prenup arrangements. He is joined by Laura Bell, a specialist in mediation and collaborative family law matters, Amy Trench , who has led on private FDR settlements, and Zoe Minton, whose areas of focus include separation cases concerning post-divorce arrangements in court. The firm was strengthened in 2026 by the arrivals of Kate Barber  and Alice Balcombe , of Thrings LLP and Broadfield Law UK LLP respectively, both experienced family practitioners.

High-value and urgent pre-nuptial arrangements, divorce and financial remedy proceedings, and private law Children Act proceedings are the calling cards of Dutton Gregory LLP‘s family team, with a notable strength in matters relating to allegations of coercive control. Practice head Jonathan Whettingsteel has extremely broad experience in the sector and advises on disputes concerning complex asset and fund structures, and on the obtaining of Child Arrangement Orders. Helen Cort advises on pension arrangements and provides tax advice in divorce processes.

Herrington Carmichael LLP 's family law group acts on work ranging from enforcement of Children Act orders, interventions in highly complex divorces, to matrimonial and post-separation proceedings, and can lead on litigation and through NCDR mechanisms. Paul Wild leads the group, applying developed expertise on private FDRs and arbitration proceedings, where he is capable of leading his own advocacy. He is joined by Sarah Speed , who is noted for high-value financial cases and nuptial agreements, and Aadil Khan , who joined the firm from K J Smith Solicitors in May 2025, and is a child law specialist.

Leveraging its nationwide capabilities and multidisciplinary approach on family law matters, and with a particular strength in matrimonial disputes, Irwin Mitchell acts for a high-profile clientele on complex international matters including divorce and financial proceedings involving family businesses with complex asset and pension elements. The practice also tackles in-person arbitrations and a range of ADR mandates. Hayley Trim leads the Hampshire group and is a specialist on wealth protection, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and national family law head Clare Wiseman is active on the south coast in financial remedy cases. Eugenie Taylor departed the firm in September 2025.

Phillips Law is instructed on serious and complex family law cases ranging from Children Act proceedings, applications for non-molestation orders, financial remedy negotiations and proceedings, and post-separation litigation. Elizabeth Taylor helms the firm’s efforts in the family sector and is a dedicated advocate, equally capable on non-court dispute resolution processes. She is joined by Daniel Weintroub, a skilled litigator in financial disputes, and Kelly Geter, who leads on notice and order applications and related proceedings.

Thrings LLP boasts a varied family law offering, advising on specialist tax concerns, non-court dispute resolution mechanisms, Children Act litigation, and mediation within marriages. Sally Pike leads the practice and represents a broad private client base in business and agriculture on pre- and post-nuptial arrangements, Schedule 1 cases, and one couple one lawyer matters, and is equally gifted in litigation and mediation proceedings. Kate Barber left the firm in April 2026.

Family Law Partners has a highly sophisticated divorce, financial remedy and matrimonial dispute offering, acting on high-value cases involving clients that include company directors and shareholders, and leads on cases complicated by asset portfolios and high-value estates and inheritances. Litigation, arbitration and hybrid mediations are all capabilities of the practice. Emily Pain is experienced in cases involving business interests and property holdings and is also capable leading on private Children Law work. Jayne Llewelyn is another key contact in the Hampshire group.

K J Smith Solicitors‘ work on private family and child law instructions encompasses financial disputes, divorces, contact arrangements and prohibited steps orders, and is capable advising at a cross-border scope. Other strengths of the firm include TOLATA and financial remedy proceedings, both in court and in private FDRs. With a breadth of expertise, key contacts in the group on family and financial matters include Robyn Bowyer, Arabella Turner and Jennifer Murray. Emily Wood also has an increasingly established contentious practice.

Sousa Law is a standout for its complex child work and NCDR capabilities in the family law space, where the firm advises on child arrangement matters concerning allegations of domestic abuse and abduction, as well as divorces, financial remedy cases and a range of consent orders. Catherine Sousa leads on arbitration, mediation, and collaborative approaches in divorce and child law cases and Esther Darmanin is also capable in leading on contentious divorces. Emma Sanders departed the firm in June 2026.

Stowe Family Law LLP leads on long-running and complicated financial remedy disputes concerning international relocations with large trusts, pensions and portfolios involved, including cases at the intersection of financial remedy and TOLATA issues. The practice also has established capabilities in contested children proceedings and sensitive nuptial agreements. Liza Gatrell is a resolution-accredited specialist with recent experience in private FDRs and post-separation restructurings, while Vicki Rawlins leads on complex financial remedy cases and Kate Anderson leads on safeguarding and contact disputes.

Equally capable on Children Act and related child arrangement proceedings as it is advising on matrimonial disputes and financial remedy proceedings, Wildcat Law is strong at advocacy in the family law space at a cross-border scope. The firm has acted on family disputes relating to complicated asset structures and property portfolios, as well as those with allegations of domestic abuse and controlling behaviour. Tahina Akther leads the group, bringing broad private client expertise, while Anisa Hussain and Karolina Gover bring strength in depth to the offering.