We have extensive experience helping LGBTQ+ families, including transgender family law, child disputes, separation & family creation.
Whether you need support with planning a family via an alternative route or advice on relationship breakdown, our knowledgeable family law solicitors can provide guidance on a variety of matters.
Weightmans is proud to be a modern, forward thinking legal practice. We have actively built up a diverse workforce and are committed to supporting diversity and inclusion.Â
Our top family lawyers have the in-depth expertise to help you in the following areas.
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The team provides an exceptional service of early, clear and realistic advice, very high attention to detail, considered and careful analysis of all realistic angles, and options to ensure that every step is taken at the appropriate time to ensure that the client's interests are best promoted and secured.
Legal 500 2026
The team offers a professional service. All of the members of the team I have dealt with have been knowledgeable and committed to getting the best result for the client.
Legal 500 2026
The care taken by the team is remarkable and reassuring for clients.
Legal 500 2026
An efficient team performing at a high level.
Legal 500 2026
A wonderful team who offer pragmatic advice whilst robustly defending the interests of their clients.
Legal 500 2026
Weightmans family law department is very dynamic. Being part of a larger firm means that they are able to draw on the expertise of other departments in the firm, which can be extremely helpful.
Legal 500 2025
Highly specialised family law team with a breadth of experience.
Legal 500 2025
The team at Weightmans is well known and respected in the family law market... They approach complex family law matters in a straightforward manner that is focused on resolution for their clients.
Legal 500 2025
The team is made up of extremely capable individuals dealing with complex and high-net-worth work. They are all technically very sound and work in a collaborative way with other lawyers.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans have expanded hugely their family law capacity which is testament to their aspirations within this space... Experience, reputation and depth all add to the overall approach.
Legal 500 2025
The family team are totally focused on assisting clients to identify their immediate needs as well as helping them to gain clarity around the future. They take a family focused view and work on the assumption that court action should be avoided if at all possible by working collaboratively with other solicitors.
Legal 500 2025
The team provided fantastic communication and sound advice throughout the process. All possible outcomes and costs were set out at the beginning - they couldn’t have been more helpful.
Chambers 2025
The team showed total professional attention to detail and gave me inspiration to continue even when things seemed unsurmountable.
Chambers 2025
They couldn’t be more efficient and nothing is ever too much trouble for them.
Chambers 2025
Clients get what they pay for at Weightmans in that the preparation is meticulous. They are so good at looking after the client and making sure that everything is where it needs to be.
Chambers 2025
The lawyers are very experienced with knowledge encompassing a broad range of family law issues. They are adept at dealing with cross-border disputes and I would rate them as very strong in this area.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans is very up to speed in the latest legal trends and has good connections with the legal profession.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans has technically competent lawyers with a focus on solutions and the team is very pleasant to deal with, which benefits their clients.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans is efficient, experienced and professional. The team has an excellent range of experiences and ability, and they provide immediate responses.
Chambers 2025
Our child law solicitors have extensive experience in resolving these issues sensitively and constructively.
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Calculate your settlementMany separating couples wish to avoid the court process as this can be an expensive and stressful method of resolving family disputes. Whilst court is not always avoidable in every case, there are a number of other non court/alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options available to separated couples. Learn more about non-court/Alternative Dispute Resolution options for separated couples.
About Lottie:
Lottie has over twenty years’ experience advising on family law. She is a Resolution accredited specialist in international family law, children law (disputes between parents or relatives) and complex financial and property matters (high-income households and substantial assets).
About Caroline:
Caroline has more than 30 years' experience in family law, with renowned expertise in international child relocation and cohabitation claims, as well as complex financial provision cases.
