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Parental alienation and safeguarding

"The firm is a go-to for private children matters."

Chambers and Partners 2025

"The family team have a first-class reputation as being leading lawyers in matrimonial finance and children work across London."

Legal 500, 2025

"Kingsley Napley is utterly brilliant from the trainees to the senior partner. They create a responsive team around the client that makes them feel so looked after."

Chambers and Partners 2025

We have a broad child-focused practice where children and their best interests are placed at the centre of decision making. Many of our clients come to us following a separation or on divorce, but our children practice also encompasses a leading surrogacy team, further details of which can be found here.

Our advice is child-centred and draws on years of experience. We offer practical solutions that aim to minimise distress to children. We will give you clear and responsive advice in emergency situations.

We can advise you on all of the following areas:

Spending time with your children following separation or divorce
Financial provision for children following separation or divorce
Relocating with children (within this country or overseas)
Wider support for parents and their children during a separation or divorce, including working with therapists and mental health professionals
Domestic abuse and safeguarding
Abduction
Parental alienation

Our clients’ first concern is often what will happen to their children as a result of the divorce or separation. As all parents will know, every child is different and will respond differently to their parents’ separation We support clients and, where relevant, we seek input from other expert professionals (for example, child and family therapists, counsellors, mediators and child psychologists).

We appreciate that a solution that worked for one family is not necessarily appropriate for yours. We will spend time understanding your goals and priorities so that we can achieve the best outcome for you and your family.

It may be that you will also need advice on financial support for your children. This is particularly the case if you were not married as financial provision for your children will not be dealt with as part of the divorce. Our team has a longstanding reputation in advising parents in these circumstances. Our work is recognised by the leading legal directories and Charlotte Bradley, has co-authored a leading book for practitioners on this subject.

We understand the importance of helping you resolve potential or actual disputes as quickly and amicably as possible, recognising your need to maintain an ongoing relationship as parents in the future. We recognise that legal solutions imposed by the court are not always in the best interests of our clients and their children, but in some circumstances, a court process is necessary. In that situation, we use our experience to guide you through the process and ensure you have robust representation.

Advice for children whose parents are separating
Read our helpful guide here.

WHAT IS SAID ABOUT US

The family team have a first-class reputation as being leading lawyers in matrimonial finance and children work across London. The team is one of the biggest in the city and each lawyer is excellent. They are often at the cutting edge of new developments, both in terms of technology and legal expertise."

Legal 500, 2025

It's a team that has a great breadth of experience across the board and particularly in international cases."

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

I always think of them as having a Rolls-Royce service but they are particularly good when there's a European element to the case."

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

Very strong litigation practice, with some of the best up-and-coming stars of tomorrow"

Legal 500 UK

A standout firm"

Legal 500 UK

Professional yet sympathetic manner and the team always fights hard to defend your interests"

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

If you require further information or advice from our team of specialist family lawyers, please contact a member of our team, email us or call us on +44 (0)20 7814 1200. Alternatively you can submit a brief online enquiry here.

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What makes The Family team stand out is without a doubt its ethos and its mission to always hold children’s wellbeing at the centre of its work."
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They are one of the most respected firms in London for family matters. They give you a phenomenal service."
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