Who Do I Help?

I work with anyone who is struggling with their separation and who feels their lawyer isn’t giving them the practical and emotional support they need. My clients vary from men, women, young, old, straight, gay, emotional/sensitive to practical/outcome focused.

I am sharing these anonymised case studies with full permission.

Case Study One
Mr W, aged 36, architect and business owner

This client was focused on understanding legal jargon and options so he could make sensible decisions that he would not regret in the future. He wanted to protect the business he had built from scratch as much as possible, whilst still achieving a fair outcome for both parties. We built a support network of the right professionals such as financial advisers and lawyers as well as using our time to proactively manage the case plan and keep matters moving forward, whilst also avoiding hostility. We worked together on paperwork such as the dreaded Form E disclosure, Statement of Information, Consent Order and mediation documents.

Case Study Two
Mrs S, aged 35, executive assistant

This client needed support following an abusive marriage. We prioritised rebuilding her confidence and self-esteem, setting achievable goals, making her feel safe, moving at a pace that she felt comfortable with and helping her to understand and unpack the trauma she had experienced. We worked on the divorce petition together (this was before the No Fault Divorce option was available) and prepared her for financial court proceedings where she would be in the same room as her abuser for the first time since separation. Through our work, she was able to make decisions with a clear head and was able to think about the future and build one that she deserved.

Case Study Three
Miss J, 27, full time mum

This client had been in a long unmarried relationship with two young children and needed support to set boundaries with her ex-partner and understand the legal advice she had been given around jointly owned properties. This client had endured a huge change in family dynamic and her priority was to ensure she was the best version of herself for her children, and that her children were as unaffected as possible. Miss J also wanted to be self-sufficient and build a set of tools she could use to reduce her anxiety and stress in future, knowing that she would need to communicate with her ex-partner for many years due to the age of the children.