Collaborative Family Law Solicitors

Specialist Family Collaborative Lawyers London

Osbornes Law work nationwide to help families achieve the best collaborative outcomes possible during the worst times. With a top ranking alternative dispute resolution team we are the people to turn to when you need a swift resolution. Read on to find out how our collaborative solicitors can help.

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  • “She has a good way of talking to clients in an empathetic way and is also a highly recommended mediator.”

  • “A family team that is able to offer the highest level of expertise across the family law spectrum from high-net-worth finances through to care proceedings and children matters.”

Our collaborative lawyers can help you agree on an outcome that is binding without the need for a court battle. We can help you find and agree on an outcome that works so that both parties can move on with their lives.

The Collaborative Law Process

Collaborative family law offers so much more than mediation and negotiation expertise – it involves collaborative solicitors all the way through the process. Each party involved in the process has their own solicitor who will meet with them to discuss the situation in a sensitive and compassionate manner.

Lisa Pepper, partner in our family team is a collaborative lawyer.

At Osbornes Law we believe in transparency so, at your initial meeting, Lisa will guide you through the how the collaborative process works. You should expect, as part of this process, to attend collaborative meetings which will involve you, Lisa, and the other party along with their collaborative lawyer.

Your collaborative lawyer will discuss with you exactly what to expect and your claims. They will then speak to the other solicitor to form an overall plan as to what should be discussed at the first meeting. This process will be repeated for any other subsequent meetings, basing the objectives on your wishes and the outcomes from previous meetings.

The collaborative process isn’t driven by a timetable, so meeting schedules can be dictated by you, as well as the circumstances of the other party. Collaborative solicitors will work on a case until both parties are in full agreement and an outcome is in place, documented and agreed by the courts.

Collaborative Divorce

Our specialist collaborative team will work with you until you and your partner can find an agreement that you are both happy with. Matters that can be resolved through a collaborative approach include:

  • Dividing assets
  • Deciding what time each party will spend with the children
  • Where children will reside
  • When any ongoing support payments are due

Divorce is hard and meetings where your personal lives and finances are discussed can be incredibly painful. Our collaborative lawyer will be there to support you during this time and we can assure you that any collaborative divorce we assist with is always treated with the sensitivity and care it deserves.

Benefits for Both Parties Involved in a Divorce

Whilst the process might well be difficult, it is worth bearing in mind that there are many benefits to working collaboratively to find a way forward. For instance, given that you and your partner will be communicating directly with each other it can foster understanding and ultimately lead to a better relationship going forward.

Being able to sit together around a table can also lead to more creative solutions that work better for the entire family being found and it can also speed up the process.

Working collaboratively may also bring more flexibility to work on discussions around arrangements when it suits you, allowing for your schedule and also your emotional needs.

Our Specialists in Collaborative Law Know How to Help You

Lisa Pepper is an experienced family solicitor. She will listen closely to your needs, before offering the best advice. We are highly-trained when it comes to collaborative family law and have extensive experience in the field. We listen closely to our clients before offering the best advice available.

Not only will she listen, she is also skilled at negotiation, and mediation and will use her skills to help you come up with solutions that will work for your family.

Once we understand your needs and desired outcomes, we work hard on your behalf, and having one of our collaborative divorce lawyers on your side will certainly make the whole process easier.

Contact today to discuss how we can help you. Our specialist team are always available for a confidential discussion regarding a suitable approach to achieve a workable outcome.

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    • "Osbornes have been a sound firm forever. They have phenomenal work."

      CHAMBERS UK 2023

    • "They provide excellent advice and service to clients."

      CHAMBERS 2023

    • "Osbornes Law have a very broad family practice which does all areas of family law at a high level. They have an excellent practice; they are top quality across the board."

      CHAMBERS UK 2023

    • "Osbornes offers a unique service of high quality advice and representation across a wide range of areas of law."

      Legal 500 2023

    • "The team are all eminently approachable and down to earth, committed, hardworking and who support their clients in a very effective, pragmatic way."

      Legal 500 2023

    • "Osbornes offers an excellent family law service spanning the wide range of disputes that may arise, in relation both to children and finances."

      Legal 500 2023

    • "A family team that is able to offer the highest level of expertise across the family law spectrum from high-net-worth finances through to care proceedings and children matters."

      Legal 500 2023

    • "Mark Freedman is intelligent and personable and has a good selection of high-net work cases".

      Chambers UK

    • "It has a strong and experienced team of solicitors who don’t take bad points, work sensibly to get a settlement and who you can always pick up the phone and speak to. They are good lawyers and know the strengths and weaknesses of their clients’ cases. They don’t posture and always pursue their clients cases appropriately. "

      Legal 500 2021

    • Mark Freedman frequently takes on high-value financial and children proceedings that involve complex tax, trust and accounting issues. Sources praise the "tenacity and common sense" he brings to challenging disputes.

      Chambers UK

    • "Mark is very experienced, competent, good with clients and takes a sensible approach to cases. He knows exactly what he's doing."

      Chambers & Partners Directory 2020, Mark Freedman

    • "Naomi Angell is a highly esteemed practitioner who is highlighted as "a leader in the field" and "extremely knowledgeable" by interviewees. She is particularly recognised for her experience in complex adoption disputes."

      Chambers UK

    • [The Family Law department] handles significant matrimonial finance cases and complex nuptial agreements. Respected for its expertise in cross-border children law matters.

      Chambers UK

    • This team is perhaps best known for its children work, often involving complex international dynamics.

      Chambers UK

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