Family Law
Family law matters can be deeply personal and emotionally challenging. Having experienced legal advice from someone who understands both the legal issues and the sensitive circumstances surrounding them can make an important difference.
Our experienced Family Law team provides clear, practical and compassionate advice across a wide range of family and children matters. We take the time to understand your circumstances, explain your options and guide you through the legal process.
Specialist Family Law Advice
We act for individuals and families from a wide range of backgrounds, dealing with matters ranging from straightforward family law issues to complex disputes involving children, finances and substantial assets.
Members of our Family and Children Law team hold specialist Law Society accreditations, reflecting their experience and expertise in this area.
Whether your matter can be resolved through negotiation or requires court proceedings, our team will provide clear advice and representation throughout.
Our Approach
We understand that family disputes often arise at particularly difficult times.
Our approach is professional, sensitive and practical. We will listen carefully to your concerns, explain your legal position in straightforward terms and help you understand the options available.
Where appropriate, we will seek to resolve matters constructively through negotiation and agreement, helping to minimise unnecessary conflict, delay and expense. Where court proceedings are necessary, we will protect your interests and provide experienced representation throughout the process.
Our Family Law Services
We advise and represent clients across a wide range of family law matters, including:
- Divorce and separation
- Financial settlements following divorce
- Cohabitation and disputes between unmarried couples
- Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
- Child Arrangements Orders
- Parental responsibility
- Domestic abuse and injunctions
- Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders
- Child abduction
- Adoption
- Special Guardianship Orders
- Care proceedings
- Local Authority and Social Services involvement
- Emergency Protection Orders
- Secure accommodation proceedings
- Wardship and other complex children matters
Children Law
Our team has particular experience in cases involving children, including disputes between parents and proceedings involving Local Authorities.
In every children matter, we recognise the importance of dealing with the issues carefully and sensitively while ensuring that our clients understand the court process and the options available to them.
Clear and Transparent Fees
We understand that legal costs can be an additional concern during an already difficult period.
We will explain our fees at the outset and, where possible, provide a clear estimate of the likely costs involved. If the scope of the work changes, we will discuss any likely additional costs with you.
Legal Aid
Legal Aid remains available for certain Family and Children Law matters, subject to the nature of the case and the applicable eligibility requirements.
Our team can advise you whether Legal Aid may be available in your circumstances and, where appropriate, assist with the application process.
Language Assistance
Members of our team are able to provide assistance in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu, helping clients understand the advice they receive and the legal process affecting them.
Contact Our Family Law Team
If you require advice about a family or children law matter, contact our team for a confidential and sensitive discussion about how we can assist.
Telephone: 020 8597 5097
Davinder Sehmi: ds@mvlegal.co.uk
Waqqas Malik: wm@mvlegal.co.uk
Surinder Chana: skc@mvlegal.co.uk