Business Details
25 Years
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Emergency
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Trusted Family Law Solicitors in Guildford & Hampshire
Established in 2001, Child Law Partnership is a specialist family law firm dedicated to providing expert legal advice and representation. Our team of accredited solicitors focuses exclusively on family law, handling complex cases involving child arrangements, divorce, financial settlements, and social services interventions. With offices across Surrey, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Berkshire, we combine deep legal expertise with empathetic client care. Our lawyers are members of Resolution and the Law Society Children Panel, and we hold the Lexcel quality kitemark accreditation. We prioritise realistic case assessments, proactive solutions, and flexible client support through in-person, phone, or video conferencing options.Our experience in high-net-worth divorce cases and emergency legal actions ensures tailored solutions for every client. We maintain strong relationships with specialist family law chambers to secure expert advocacy when required. Client testimonials highlight our professionalism, thoroughness, and ability to navigate life-changing legal processes. Our administrative team provides critical support, ensuring timely responses even under urgent deadlines. We serve clients throughout the UK and internationally, offering accessible legal expertise for families in transition.
Services
Child Law
Divorce Solicitors
Financial Disputes
Social Services
Cohabitation Agreements
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We specialise exclusively in family law with 20+ years' experience
- All lawyers are accredited specialists in child law or divorce
- Hold Lexcel quality kitemark and Resolution membership
- Provide emergency legal action and urgent case responses
- Offer flexible client support via offices, phone or video conferencing
Associations and certifications
- Resolution
- Law Society Children Panel
- Lexcel
What people say
Utmost thoroughness
Life changing experience
Fantastic support
Expertise throughout
Calmness and commitment
Services
Child Law
Specialist legal representation for child-related family law matters including custody, adoption, and social services interventions. Our accredited solicitors provide empathetic guidance through complex legal processes. We handle emergency child protection cases and international child law matters with proven expertise.
Divorce Solicitors
Comprehensive divorce legal services including financial settlements and prenuptial agreements. Our Resolution-accredited specialists handle high-net-worth divorces and complex asset divisions. We offer collaborative law approaches alongside traditional litigation strategies tailored to client needs.
Financial Disputes
Expert resolution of financial matters during relationship breakdowns. We specialise in complex asset divisions, business interests, and cross-border financial settlements. Our solicitors provide realistic case assessments and negotiate favourable outcomes while preparing for court representation when necessary.
Social Services
Legal defence against social services interventions in child protection cases. Our team handles emergency care orders and neglect allegations with extensive experience in non-accidental injury and fabricated illness cases. We represent parents and family members in care proceedings.
Cohabitation Agreements
Legally binding agreements for cohabiting couples covering property rights and financial arrangements. Our solicitors draft clear agreements to prevent disputes during relationship breakdowns. We also handle post-separation financial claims for unmarried couples.
People
Philip Bennett
Consultant
Founder of Child Law Partnership with extensive experience in complex family law cases. Specialises in strategic legal solutions for high-profile child law matters.
Peta Malthouse
Founder
Co-founder with specialist expertise in children's rights and social services interventions. Pioneered the firm's client-centred approach to family law representation.
Charlotte Hember
Director
Accredited Resolution specialist handling complex divorce and financial settlement cases. Brings over 15 years' experience in high-net-worth divorce proceedings.
Justin Belcher
Director
Child law expert with specialist accreditation in social services interventions. Recognised for successful representation in complex care proceedings.
Natasha Atkins
Director
Family law specialist with expertise in emergency child protection cases. Provides strategic legal guidance for urgent custody arrangements.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise exclusively in family law, covering child arrangements, divorce, financial settlements, cohabitation agreements, and social services interventions.
How quickly can you respond to urgent cases?
We provide emergency legal action and rapid response services for urgent child protection matters and immediate custody concerns.
Are your solicitors accredited specialists?
All our lawyers are accredited specialists in child law or divorce through Resolution and Law Society panels, with Lexcel quality accreditation.
Do you handle international family law cases?
Yes, we accept instructions from clients based anywhere in the UK or overseas through remote consultation options.
What support do you offer during court proceedings?
We provide full court representation with experienced advocates and can instruct specialist barristers from our established network of chambers.
