Business Details
23 Years
experience
Trusted Family Law Solicitors in Southend-on-Sea
Established in 2003, White & Co & Co Solicitors Ltd has built a reputation as a specialist family law and private client practice serving Essex and surrounding areas. Our team of highly trained solicitors, including senior directors with decades of experience, provides expert legal advice and representation in matters ranging from divorce and financial settlements to child protection cases and probate. Accredited by the Law Society's Lexcel quality scheme, we combine deep legal expertise with a client-focused approach, offering legal aid eligibility assessments and maintaining compliance with the highest professional standards.Our solicitors-advocates handle complex cases in higher courts, while our support team ensures seamless service delivery. With offices in Southend-on-Sea and satellite locations across Essex, we pride ourselves on understanding the sensitive nature of family law matters and providing compassionate yet professional legal guidance.
Services
Family Law
Child Protection
Court Representation
Wills and Probate
Legal Aid Services
Private Client Law
Divorce Proceedings
Care Proceedings
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Cohabitation Agreements
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- Specialist family law practice since 2003 with 25+ years' experience in children's law
- Lexcel quality standard accredited by the Law Society
- Legal aid available for eligible clients through SRA-regulated services
- Team includes solicitor-advocates with higher court qualifications
- Client-focused approach with dedicated support team availability
Associations and certifications
- Lexcel
What people say
Outstanding professionalism
Deep legal expertise
Compassionate support
Efficient case handling
Highly recommended
Services
Family Law
Our specialist family law solicitors handle all aspects of relationship breakdowns, including divorce proceedings, financial settlements, and child custody arrangements. We provide expert legal guidance through emotionally challenging situations while maintaining strict professional standards. Our services cover pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes, and domestic abuse cases with protective injunctions.
Child Protection
We represent parents and guardians in child protection proceedings involving local authorities. Our solicitors specialise in care proceedings, emergency protection orders, and child arrangement disputes. We offer legal aid assistance and urgent representation when social services intervene in family matters, ensuring clients' rights are protected throughout the process.
Court Representation
Our solicitors-advocates provide dedicated court representation in family law matters, including interim hearings, fact-finding sessions, and final trials. We offer standalone advocacy services for clients handling their own cases while requiring professional representation during court appearances across Essex and surrounding regions.
Wills and Probate
We provide comprehensive will drafting services, probate administration, and lasting powers of attorney. Our private client team handles estate planning, inheritance tax considerations, and contested wills disputes, offering fixed-fee packages for will creation and probate applications.
Legal Aid Services
As Legal Aid Agency-approved providers, we assess client eligibility for public funding in family law cases. We handle care proceedings, domestic abuse cases, and child protection matters under legal aid schemes, ensuring access to justice for financially eligible clients across Essex.
People
Alison White
Senior Director
Solicitor-Advocate with 25+ years' experience in children's law, specialising in complex care proceedings and higher court representation. Member of the Association of Lawyers for Children.
Carla Kennedy
Senior Director
Family law specialist since 2007, handling high-net-worth divorce cases and complex child arrangement disputes. Accredited Resolution specialist with expertise in public law proceedings.
Laura Curzon
Director
Qualified solicitor with extensive family law experience, specialising in public law matters and self-advocacy in court proceedings. Focus on achieving client-centred outcomes in sensitive cases.
Abbey Roberts
Trainee Solicitor
Former paralegal with experience in domestic abuse cases and public law children matters. Specialises in protective injunctions and young parent support services.
Steisi Duka
Trainee Solicitor
Experienced in urgent injunction applications, including non-molestation and occupation orders. Provides specialist support in family law proceedings requiring immediate legal intervention.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in family law and private client services, including divorce proceedings, child protection cases, wills, probate, and lasting powers of attorney across Essex.
Do you offer legal aid services?
Yes, we're approved by the Legal Aid Agency to handle eligible family law cases, including child protection matters and domestic abuse proceedings.
Which areas do you cover?
Based in Southend-on-Sea, we serve all Essex areas including Basildon, Grays, Chelmsford, and Thurrock, with satellite offices in key locations.
Can you handle urgent family law matters?
Yes, our team provides emergency legal support for urgent injunctions, child protection crises, and immediate court representation requirements.
What qualifications do your solicitors hold?
Our team includes solicitor-advocates with higher court qualifications, Resolution-accredited specialists, and members of the Association of Lawyers for Children.
Do you offer fixed fee services?
Yes, we provide fixed-fee packages for will drafting, probate applications, and family law agreements, with transparent pricing structures.
