Family Law

The breakdown of a relationship can spell tough times for you and your family. Getting in touch with an experienced family law solicitor as soon as possible can help make the process that bit easier to handle.

Whether you are married, living together or have concerns in relation to childcare or financial arrangements, one of our experienced solicitors will provide you with clear, practical advice from day one.

Our specialist knowledge and compassion will help you work towards concluding a host of family issues, from divorce to dealing with emergency applications, whilst keeping stress and cost levels low. You can be sure that our team will focus on what is best for you and your family at all times.

You can feel confident in Burke Niazi’s team of family lawyers as we are accredited by the UK’s leading family law group, Resolution, and hold membership of the Law Society’s specialist Family Law and Children Law panels.

Since 2016, we have been recommended as a leading firm in the London edition of The Legal 500 for our family work and several solicitors are recommended in the editorial section.

‘The team is motivated by a sense of genuine responsibility to clients and the welfare of children and families. As a result it offers a quality service that finds a good balance between professional conduct and personal touch’. (The 2020 London edition of The Legal 500 United Kingdom).

‘This is a firm that has the interests of its clients constantly at the forefront of its minds. The lawyers will each and every one go the extra mile to assist their clients. There is a real sense of empathy with their clients, mixed with strong and realistic advice‘. (The 2021 London edition of The Legal 500 United Kingdom).

The family team has a huge depth of experience on which it is able to draw, and is very much focused on providing support as well as good advice to clients to get them through very difficult personal issues.’ (The 2023 London edition of The Legal 500 United Kingdom).

Family breakdown

  • Divorce
  • Judicial separation
  • Married/unmarried partners
  • Same sex couples
  • Paternity disputes

Financial matters

  • Protecting your interest in the family home
  • Transferring rights of occupation
  • Maintenance/financial support

Domestic abuse

  • Mental abuse and violence
  • Abuse affecting partner/children
  • Emergency injunctions

Adoption and Special Guardianship Orders

  • Advice on the implications for you and your family
  • Court proceedings

Modern Families and Surrogacy Arrangements

  • Advice to intended parents and surrogates prior to surrogacy agreements
  • Applications for parental orders
  • Advice and representation throughout Court proceedings

Contact us

Contact us today to see how our dedicated Family Law department can help.

Fixed fees

We offer fixed fee packages for certain family services. For further information, please contact us.

Hourly rate

In certain circumstances it may be necessary for you to instruct us on the basis of an hourly rate. We will provide further information in relation to costs once we have a better idea of the important issues involved in your case.

Our Family Law Team

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