Family Law Solicitors.
Our Family Law, Divorce and Children Specialists are committed to a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law issues.
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The breakdown of a relationship can be incredibly challenging.
You can trust us to be supportive.
There are countless reasons why people find themselves needing advice from a solicitor specialising in family law. We adopt a sensitive and supportive approach with the emphasis on guiding you step by step through the process.
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We recognise that families come in lots of different shapes: whether you are married, cohabiting, have children, step-children or choose to stay child-free; there are lots of different and valid ways to create a family. That is why we take an individual approach to each client who comes to us.
The breakdown of a relationship can be one of the most challenging experiences of a person’s life with ramifications not only for the couple but also for their children and their wider families.
There are countless reasons why people find themselves needing advice from a solicitor specialising in family law, but no matter the reason, we adopt a sensitive and supportive approach with the emphasis on guiding you step by step through the process. We will provide specialist legal advice which is realistic, cost effective and avoids legal jargon.
Many of our lawyers are members of Resolution, which means that they are personally committed to a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law issues. In addition Partner Philip Cowell and Solicitor Emma Smith are specialist Collaborative Lawyers, who aim to work with you, your partner and your partner's lawyer, in a series of face to face negotiations, to help you resolve your family disputes in a more collaborative way.
Working With Our Service Team
Our dedicated and trusted legal advisers adopt a sensitive and supportive approach, with an emphasis on guiding you step by step through the process. You can rest assured we’ll provide you with realistic and cost effective legal advice, with many of our lawyers being members of Resolution, they are personally committed to a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law issues.
- Philip Cowell
If you have an enquiry in relation to a Family law matter or simply want to speak to a member of our expert team, please get in touch.
Legal 500 2022: The Family Team were recognised as a Top Tier team in the West Midlands.
FBC Manby Bowdler LLP has a team that excels at dealing with high-net-worth and complex family matters where there are diverse assets, property portfolios, business assets and other issues such as trusts and overseas property. It also has several experienced solicitors who deal with Children Act cases. Team head Anne Thomson is a deputy district judge and specialises in high-level financial remedy cases. Philip Cowell is highly regarded for his experience in complex agricultural cases and is collaboratively trained. Newly promoted partner Sarah Millington concentrates on financial issues following separation/ divorce as well as in pre-nuptial agreements.
To find out more about our rankings, please click here.
Chambers UK 2022: The Family Team were ranked in Band 1 in the Family category within the West Midlands.
Strong family law team providing advice on financial disputes in the context of divorce and family breakdown. Provides an impressive breadth of service, regularly advising on relationship dissolution involving complex trusts, pensions, offshore properties, land and farming assets. Offers alternative dispute resolution through its collaboratively trained practitioners. Also advises on children-related issues, including contact, residence and maintenance matters, with additional experience in fact-finding hearings related to Children Act cases.
A client describes the team as "knowledgeable, efficient and responsive." To find out more about our rankings, please click here.
