Business Details
15 Years
experience
Your Trusted Family Law Partner in London
Helen Pidgeon Solicitors has been dedicated to resolving family legal disputes constructively for over a decade. Founded in 2011 by Helen Pidgeon, a specialist with 25 years of experience in family law, the firm combines mediation, litigation, and collaborative practices to address divorce, financial settlements, and child arrangements. Our team includes solicitors accredited by Resolution and the Law Society's Family Law Panel, with expertise in international family matters and cross-border disputes. We prioritise client autonomy, offering tailored advice to help families make informed decisions while maintaining dignity and respect.Our services extend to prenuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes, and arbitration, supported by a network of global legal professionals. With offices in West London, we serve clients across England and internationally, focusing on middle to high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs. Our approach balances pragmatism with advocacy, ensuring outcomes align with clients' long-term family and financial goals.
Services
Divorce and Finances
Children Arrangements
Pre/Post Nuptial Agreements
International Family Disputes
Mediation Services
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We offer 25 years of specialist family law experience.
- Our team uses multiple dispute resolution methods, including mediation and arbitration.
- We handle complex international family and financial cases.
- We are members of Resolution and the Law Society's Family Law Panel.
- Our client-focused approach prioritises informed, dignified resolutions.
Associations and certifications
- Resolution
- Law Society's Family Law Panel
- International Academy of Collaborative Practitioners
Services
Divorce and Finances
We provide expert advice on legal arrangements for divorce or civil partnership dissolution, including financial settlements. Our team guides clients through negotiations to ensure fair outcomes for all family members, addressing asset division, spousal support, and future financial needs. With experience in high-net-worth cases, we combine litigation and collaborative approaches to achieve practical solutions.
Children Arrangements
Our specialists help clients resolve child custody, visitation rights, and relocation disputes. We focus on the child's best interests, offering mediation and legal representation for international relocations, abduction cases, and enforcement of court orders. Our goal is to create sustainable agreements that support family stability and the child's well-being.
Mediation Services
As trained mediators, we facilitate constructive discussions between parties to resolve disputes amicably. This voluntary process covers financial and child-related issues, with optional legal advice to ensure informed decisions. Mediation reduces conflict and costs compared to court proceedings, fostering cooperative solutions for long-term family relationships.
International Family Disputes
We advise on jurisdictional challenges, international relocations, and enforcement of foreign court orders. Our global network of legal partners ensures compliance with tax and family laws across jurisdictions. Specialising in cases involving multinational families, we handle abduction cases, cross-border financial settlements, and custody disputes with sensitivity to cultural and legal complexities.
Pre/Post Nuptial Agreements
We draft and review agreements to regulate financial arrangements in case of divorce. These contracts protect assets, inheritances, and children's interests, particularly for high-net-worth individuals. Our approach balances legal precision with fairness, ensuring enforceability while minimising future disputes through clear, forward-looking terms.
People
Helen Pidgeon
Founder & Solicitor
Helen Pidgeon has 25 years of experience in family law, specialising in mediation, litigation, and collaborative law. A member of Resolution and the Law Society's Family Law Panel, she founded the firm in 2011 to offer flexible, client-focused solutions for complex family disputes.
Caroline Wright
Solicitor
Caroline Wright brings 18 years of expertise in family law, focusing on litigation and practical solutions for child arrangements and financial settlements. A Resolution member, she prioritises workable outcomes that align with clients' family dynamics and long-term needs.
Vicki Sales
Solicitor
Vicki Sales has over 15 years of experience in family law, combining collaborative practice and litigation. Her attention to detail ensures robust negotiations for fair settlements. She is active in Resolution and the Law Society's Family Law Panel, serving clients in South West London.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We focus on family law, including divorce, child arrangements, prenuptial agreements, international family disputes, and mediation services.
Can you handle international family cases?
Yes, we advise on cross-border disputes, relocations, and enforceable settlements, leveraging our global legal network for international compliance.
Do you offer mediation services?
Yes, we provide mediation to resolve disputes amicably, with optional legal advice to ensure informed, binding agreements.
How do you approach child custody cases?
We prioritise the child's best interests, offering mediation and litigation support for custody, visitation, and relocation disputes.
Are your services available outside London?
Yes, we serve clients across England and internationally, with expertise in cases involving global families and assets.
Reviews (1)
Xavier M. W.
Dec 29, 2017
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Excellent legal advice from Caroline Wright. It was refreshing to have clear and expert advice given to you when it is most needed. Highly recommended.
