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25 Years
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Emergency
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Expert Family Law Solicitors in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire & Surrey
Established in 2001, Child Law Partnership specialises exclusively in family law, providing expert legal guidance across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, and Surrey. Our team of accredited solicitors and legal executives brings decades of collective experience in resolving complex family matters, including divorce, child arrangements, and financial settlements. We prioritise empathetic client care while maintaining rigorous legal standards, offering services through court representation, mediation, and collaborative law approaches. With offices in Basingstoke, Guildford, Southampton, Portsmouth, Reading, and Camberley, we serve clients nationwide via in-person consultations, telephone, and video conferencing.Our lawyers hold specialist accreditations from the Law Society Children Panel and Resolution, supported by the Lexcel quality kitemark. We combine technical expertise with practical solutions to protect families during challenging times, maintaining transparency and realistic case assessments throughout the legal process. Our administrative team ensures efficient case management, enabling swift responses to urgent matters while delivering consistent, high-quality service.
Services
Family Law
Divorce
Financial Settlements
Child Arrangements
Social Services
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We exclusively specialise in family law with 23 years of dedicated experience
- All lawyers hold specialist accreditations from leading legal bodies
- Proven expertise in urgent child protection and high-net-worth divorce cases
- Lexcel-accredited quality management system ensures consistent service standards
- Nationwide service delivery via offices and remote consultations
Associations and certifications
- Law Society Children Panel
- Resolution
- Lexcel
What people say
Thoroughness and professionalism
Life changing experience
Fantastic service
Expertise throughout
Calmness and commitment
Services
Family Law
Specialist family law services covering divorce, financial settlements, and cohabitation agreements. Our solicitors provide clear guidance on parental responsibility and child arrangements. We represent clients in court proceedings while prioritising amicable resolutions through mediation and collaborative law approaches.
Child Arrangements
Expert guidance on post-separation child custody arrangements. We help establish living schedules, contact rights, and decision-making responsibilities. Our solicitors advocate for children's best interests in court proceedings while facilitating cooperative parenting solutions through negotiation and mediation processes.
Social Services
Specialist representation in social services intervention cases involving child neglect or abuse allegations. Our solicitors handle emergency care proceedings and care orders, protecting parental rights while addressing complex safeguarding concerns in high-court proceedings across England and Wales.
Financial Settlements
Comprehensive financial settlement services for divorce cases, including property division and spousal maintenance. We handle high-net-worth divorces with complex asset structures, providing realistic case assessments and negotiating fair outcomes through court proceedings or alternative dispute resolution methods.
Mediation Services
Court-approved mediation services for family law matters. Our accredited mediators facilitate constructive discussions on child custody and financial arrangements, helping couples reach binding agreements without adversarial court proceedings while maintaining focus on children's welfare.
People
Philip Bennett
Consultant
Founder of Child Law Partnership with 23 years' experience in family law. Specialises in complex child protection cases and high-net-worth divorces. Provides strategic legal guidance while mentoring junior solicitors in best practice standards.
Charlotte Hember
Director
Accredited family law specialist with Resolution. Focuses on child arrangements and financial settlements. Known for empathetic client care and successful mediation outcomes. Regularly represents clients in county court proceedings across Surrey.
Justin Belcher
Director
Experienced advocate in financial remedy proceedings. Specialises in complex asset division and prenuptial agreements. Holds Law Society Children Panel accreditation. Provides expert testimony in high-conflict child custody cases.
Natasha Atkins
Director
Specialist in emergency child protection cases. Represents clients in care proceedings and emergency protection orders. Maintains strong relationships with family law chambers for expert barrister instruction when required.
Elizabeth Pritchard
Director
Accredited mediator with expertise in collaborative law. Focuses on amicable divorce settlements and child custody arrangements. Combines court advocacy experience with alternative dispute resolution methods to minimise client stress.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We exclusively practice family law, covering divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements, social services interventions, and cohabitation agreements.
How can you help with urgent child protection cases?
Our specialist solicitors handle emergency care proceedings and protection orders, representing parents in high-court interventions while safeguarding children's welfare.
Do you offer alternative dispute resolution?
Yes, we provide mediation and collaborative law services to resolve family disputes amicably, reducing court confrontation and emotional stress.
Are your services available nationwide?
While based in Surrey and Hampshire, we serve clients across the UK through remote consultations via phone and video conferencing platforms.
