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Family and children

Disputes surrounding children and family demand sensitivity. And when legal intervention is required, it's essential that you work with a specialist who can handle the matter with care and expertise.

Our knowledge, professionalism, and commitment to reducing conflict wherever we can, ensures that we deliver the best possible family law advice to you. We're proud to be one of the top-ranked family law teams in the UK, tackling issues at a local, national, and international level for clients from a broad range of backgrounds.

Family law is a complicated and delicate matter. We're here to simplify it and assist you, so you can look to the future with confidence. Find out how our family solicitors can support you by contacting our team today.

  • Award-winning services provided by our family lawyers
  • 90% client recommendation to our name
  • Extensive industry recognition and family law legal expertise
  • Seven offices in key locations across England

What is family law?

Family law is all about the legal side of family life. It’s not just divorce or child arrangements – it can involve adoption, surrogacy, domestic abuse, and even inheritance issues. Sometimes family law overlaps with other areas like immigration, tax, or business law, especially for international families or those with complex finances. At its heart, family law aims to help families resolve problems fairly and prioritise children’s welfare.

Our team of dedicated family lawyers has a huge amount of experience and a proven track record of success for our clients. We work with a wide range of people, from business owners and industry-leading professionals to international families and high-profile individuals.

Regardless of your circumstances or the legal issues you face, our family solicitors' goal is always the same: to achieve the right result for you while maintaining integrity, sensitivity and compassion.

If you're currently dealing with a dispute in your family or relationship and need help, the first step is to talk to us

What services do our family law solicitors offer?

We're a specialist team of family lawyers that can help you with any area of family law. Our expertise includes advising and representing people on matters of:

Our family solicitors' wealth of experience ranges from everyday disputes to landmark cases where established legal principles have been challenged. Our success comes from understanding that no two family law cases are the same. We form personal relationships and get to know your case in detail to ensure we deliver the best possible result for you.

How can I separate amicably?

While there's no good way to separate, there are better ways. The primary commitment of our team of family lawyers is to reduce conflict wherever possible and make the process as smooth as it can be. A family law solicitor can provide you with legal solutions that are more constructive, less confrontational and settlement-focused.

Our separation services are based on prioritising healthier family relationships and amicable resolutions above all else. If you wish to look at alternatives to family court to settle your dispute, please consider the following:

Our family lawyers

Who do our family law solicitors work with?

Are we the right family law team to assist you? We work with a variety of clients from a range of backgrounds, including:

  • Business owners, entrepreneurs and their partners
  • Farming families
  • High net worth and ultra-hight net worth
  • International families
  • Medical professionals
  • People with a high profile in the entertainment industry
  • Professional and family trustees
  • Senior management and other professionals
  • Sports people

Why you need the support of a family law solicitor

"When facing the emotional and legal challenges of a family breakdown, a dedicated family lawyer is your most crucial ally. We are experts who bring clarity to complex situations, from negotiating fair financial settlements to agreeing on sensitive arrangements for your children.

Our role is to protect what matters most, offering objective guidance and robust representation to secure your future. Our specialist family law solicitors ensure every decision is handled with empathy and expertise, giving you the confidence to start your next chapter."

- Joanna Grandfield, Partner at Mills & Reeve

Why choose Mills & Reeve family solicitors?

We understand that choosing a family law team can be difficult, but we like to keep things as simple and stress-free as possible. Here are some of the reasons you can trust us to act as your family solicitor:

  • Our family lawyers are members of Resolution, a national family justice organisation committed to finding non-confrontational methods of dealing with family law issues. Our work with them helps us to provide you with a conscientious, constructive, and cost-effective service. This defines our approach to everything we do.
  • We have offices located across England, including in LondonManchester, and Leeds, so there's a good chance you'll find a family lawyer near you.
  • We had 90% client recommendation in our 2025 Fearless Feedback survey, with our values providing a focus on delivering what you need
  • We're well regarded by various prestigious legal bodies, including  The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
  • We're proud to be recognised as a leading figure in the industry, featuring in lists such as The Times' Best Law Firms 2024, and winning Firm of the Year at 2025 Resolution Awards.

What our clients say about us

 

  • A regional superpower, Mills & Reeve is very effective in high-value divorce cases with complex financial elements... the client care is second-to-none and it continues to provide an amazing Rolls-Royce service."
    Legal 500
  • Mills & Reeve are an outstanding firm providing exceptional care and services for clients. Clients should know that they will be listened to, cared for, and that the best divorce journey will be created for them by the team.
    Legal 500
  • One of the best firms practising in family law.
    Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide
  • It is a standout firm
    Chambers & Partners
  • Mills & Reeve is very knowledgeable, proficient and able to navigate its way through sensitive situations with empathy and strength. The firm's professionalism and customer care is second to none.
    Chambers 2024

Resources

Explaining family law podcast

Facing a family law issue and not sure what's involved? Our podcast is the right place to start.

Discover our family law hub

Explore familylawsolicitors.org to find even more information and guidance on our family and children law services.

Navigating separation

Explore key findings from our YouGov survey on married individuals' views on family law issues and dispute resolution.

Private Affairs

Insights on UK inheritance tax changes, international relocation, fraud prevention in alternative investments and more.

Latest blogs

Family law FAQs

You can get a divorce in England or Wales if all of the following are true of your situation:

  • You've been married for at least a year.
  • Your relationship has permanently broken down.
  • Your marriage is legally recognised in the UK.
  • As of 2022, England and Wales introduced no-fault divorce so neither person has to be blamed for the breakdown of their marriage

Contact Mills & Reeve's family lawyers today

Speak to a member of our team today to find out how one of our specialist family law solicitors can help you.