Business Details
23 Years
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Emergency
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Specialist Family Law Solicitors in Southend-on-Sea
Established in 2003, White & Co & Co Solicitors Ltd has built a reputation as a specialist family law and private client practice serving Essex and surrounding areas. Our team of highly trained solicitors, including senior directors with decades of combined experience, provides expert legal advice and court representation. We are Lexcel-accredited, demonstrating our commitment to the highest standards of client care and practice management. Our focus on niche legal areas ensures deep expertise in handling sensitive family matters, from divorce proceedings to child protection cases.We offer legal aid to eligible clients and maintain a client-centred approach, combining professionalism with compassionate support. Our team's extensive advocacy experience and dedication to continuous legal education ensure clients receive up-to-date, strategic counsel. We operate from our Southend-on-Sea office while serving clients across Essex, including Basildon, Chelmsford, and Grays.
Services
Family Law Solicitors
Child Protection
Court Representation
Private Client Services
Legal Aid Available
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- Specialist family law practice since 2003 with 25+ years' experience
- Lexcel-accredited quality management standard for legal services
- 24/7 availability for urgent child protection matters
- Legal aid eligibility assessments available for qualifying clients
- Senior solicitors with Higher Courts advocacy qualifications
Associations and certifications
- Lexcel
- Legal Aid Agency
What people say
Outstanding professionalism
Comprehensive legal expertise
Compassionate support
Efficient case handling
Highly recommended
Services
Family Law Solicitors
We provide comprehensive family law services including divorce proceedings, financial settlements, and child custody arrangements. Our solicitors specialise in complex cases involving high net worth assets and international jurisdictions. Clients benefit from our extensive court advocacy experience and resolution-focused approach.
Child Protection
Our specialist child protection team represents parents and guardians in care proceedings and social services interventions. We offer urgent legal aid assessments and 24/7 representation for emergency protection orders. The team has successfully challenged local authority decisions in High Court cases.
Court Representation
We provide standalone court representation for clients managing their own cases. Our solicitors-advocates handle all hearing types including fact-finding and final hearings. This service maintains professional legal standards while allowing client cost control.
Private Client Services
Our private client services include will drafting, probate administration, and lasting powers of attorney. We offer fixed-fee packages for estate planning documents and tailored probate solutions. The team also handles contested wills and inheritance disputes.
Legal Aid Services
We provide legal aid-eligible services for qualifying family law matters. The firm undergoes regular Legal Aid Agency audits to maintain our approval status. Our team assists clients with eligibility assessments and application processes.
People
Alison White
Senior Director
Solicitor-Advocate with 25+ years' children law experience. Specialises in complex child protection cases and higher court advocacy. Member of Association of Lawyers for Children.
Carla Kennedy
Senior Director
Family law specialist since 2007 with expertise in high net worth divorces and complex child arrangements. Resolution-accredited specialist and Law Society Children Panel member.
Laura Curzon
Director
Qualified solicitor with extensive family law experience. Specialises in public law matters and direct advocacy. Joined as director in 2023 after successful legal executive career.
Abbey Roberts
Trainee Solicitor
Experienced paralegal with background in public law children cases and domestic abuse injunctions. Graduated from University of Northampton with LLB Law degree.
Steisi Duka
Trainee Solicitor
Former London family law paralegal with expertise in urgent non-molestation orders. Joined White & Co & Co after gaining experience in all areas of family law proceedings.
Questions
What areas of law does White & Co & Co & Co specialise in?
We specialise exclusively in family law and private client services, including divorce, child protection, wills, probate, and lasting powers of attorney.
Do you offer legal aid services?
Yes, we're approved by the Legal Aid Agency and can assess eligibility for legal aid in qualifying family law matters.
Are you available for urgent child protection cases?
Our team provides 24/7 emergency services for urgent child protection matters and court proceedings.
What locations do you serve?
Based in Southend-on-Sea, we serve clients across Essex including Basildon, Chelmsford, Grays, and surrounding areas.
Can you handle complex financial divorce cases?
Our solicitors have extensive experience in high net worth divorce cases involving property portfolios, businesses, and complex pension arrangements.
Do you offer fixed fee legal services?
Yes, we provide fixed fee packages for wills, probate applications, and certain family law matters. Contact us for detailed pricing.
