Overview

Taking full instructions on the family circumstances, the children and all persons who are involved in their care and control, the nature of their relationship with the parties, any practical difficulties and costs associated with proposed residential or contact arrangements, the emotional and intellectual needs of the children and the capacity of the parties to provide for them, the maturity and wishes of the children, their exposure if any to physical or psychological harm, their previous and current health, education, supervision and housing arrangements.

Communicating with the other party to attempt to negotiate an agreement – and if successful the preparation, signing and making by the court of consent orders; failing agreement, preparing, filing and serving, receiving, reviewing and responding to an application for court orders.

Briefing any necessary barrister as instructed; liaising with any witnesses.

Attending at all necessary conferences and court appearances; finalising the matter after final orders are made.All other necessary attendances and communications.

The scope of work covered by our retainer is confined to the arrangements for children and not any additional work. If the work on the matter exceeds the normal reasonable bounds there will be additional charges.

Please note that in circumstances where the children matter is not proceeding we will render an account for work completed.

Please note where the price states excluding VAT, then no VAT is payable.

Services

*Please note that a fee can be fixed at the time of initial consultation

VAT is currently chargeable at 20%

Disbursements

Key Stages and Timescales