Family solicitors in Manchester

We take the time to understand what you are going through and know how to help you and your family.

Frequently solving the most complex of problems, our divorce and family lawyers based in Manchester understand there is no such thing as “one size fits all” when it comes to working with you and your family.  

Alison Bull, “the best lawyer for the very difficult cases”, - leads our Manchester team.  With a national reputation as a mediator, collaborative lawyer and arbitrator, Alison is passionate about helping clients to resolve disputes outside of the courtroom.  She is the architect of our new service, Separate Well with one lawyer which aims to help couples who want to work towards an effective outcome amicably together.

Completing the Manchester team are “Mr No-Fault Divorce” Nigel Shepherd, a long-time campaigner for family law reform, “highly skilled negotiator” and mediator Andrew Moore, “outstanding” Sue Brookes who has a thriving cohabitation specialism, award-winning surrogacy and fertility law expert Rose-Marie Drury and “exceptional” Abigail Pearse.   

With a reputation for providing flawless legal advice combined with compassion and pragmatism, our Manchester divorce lawyers deal with many family law issues including:  

  • Arrangements for children  
  • Businesses on divorce or separation 
  • Cohabitation  
  • Divorce and separation 
  • International family law issues 
  • Pension sharing 
  • Surrogacy and fertility law 
  • Trusts on divorce or separation 
  • Wealth protection including pre-nups 

Our team work with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds:  

  • Business owners, entrepreneurs and their partners 
  • International families 
  • Professional and family trustees 
  • Farming families 
  • Sports people  
  • People with a high profile in the entertainment industry and their partners 
  • Medical professionals 
  • Senior management and other professionals and their partners 
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Our Manchester family solicitors are committed to reducing conflict wherever they can and to overcoming even the most difficult challenges. With an ability to call on expertise from colleagues across our national firm, our team will help you find a way through whatever you’re facing so that you can look to the future with confidence.

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Newly located at Circle Square, our office is at the heart of the newest neighbourhood in Manchester. Contact our Manchester family lawyers directly using the photo buttons below or email your enquiry to them using our contact form. Alternatively, call +44 161 2355420 to speak to our national team. 

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