Family Law

Family Law is a specialist area of law that focuses on all aspects of the family. It is an area that has become increasingly more complicated as the ‘family’ continues to evolve. We offer a sensitive and personal family service by supporting and advising through what is, for many people, a very difficult and traumatic time.

A Sensitive Approach

We have a team of sensitive professionals, who are accustomed to dealing with the many complexities of modern family life. Modern dynamics and shifting cultural attitudes, as well as additional pressures of everyday life, make Family Law more complex – and more important, than ever. Some matters may involve partners with children from a former relationship or a same-sex marriage with adopted children.

Divorce

When it comes to divorce, the breakdown of a relationship can be a particularly stressful and traumatic experience. As such, we always make sure that we provide much-needed support and guidance in the event of these experiences.

Coupled with our vital legal expertise and services offered, we provide a comprehensive Family Law service that gives you everything you need and more.

Children

In situations where children may be at risk, we work quickly to protect them where there is any concern over their welfare. This may include disputes as to living arrangements, disputed parentage and parental responsibility matters.

Which areas Gaskell Law Family team cover?

Divorce including financial and property settlements
Child matters including living arrangements and parental responsibility
Civil Partnerships

Our barristers deal with all aspects of family law and have specialist knowledge of the different courts, judges and tribunals that they appear before.

What you can expect from us

We know that the prospect of legal proceedings can be a worrying time for anyone. We understand this, and consequently, we take a very individual approach to your situation.

Initial Assessment

When you contact Gaskell Law Limited, we will offer you an initial assessment of your case for a fixed fee of £250. This may include attendance upon you and a short written opinion. This may save you fees in the long term if our advice is your case is unlikely to succeed. If you wish to continue with us, we will offer you the most appropriate fee structure, including “no-win, no fees” to fund your case.

Representation in Court

For court work there will be a fee covering preparation and the first day in court and if any other dates in court, there will be separate fees.

The preparatory work includes drafting legal arguments, attendances upon witnesses, drafting witness statements, lodging trial documentation with the court and opposing party, dealing with all preliminary matters prior to the court hearing.