Facing a divorce or separation can be a time of emotional turmoil, which can often get in the way of rational decision making.  Choosing the right solicitor can make all of the difference.  You need to put trust in your solicitor, to have confidence in their strength and ability to provide you with the best possible advice and to fully protect your interests.

Our team of specialist family lawyers at Norrie Waite & Slater has the expertise and drive to do all of this and more.  We will provide you with sympathetic yet constructive advice on a supportive way and using jargon-free language, which is clear to understand.

Our solicitors adopt a ‘Code of Practice’ set by the national body, Resolution (formerly the Solicitors Family Law Association), which strives to resolve family disputes in a conciliatory manner, thus enabling you to move onwards from a divorce as unscathed as possible.

If there are children involved, it is ever more important that parents try to set aside their differences and work towards a solution which reflects the ongoing needs and welfare of their children.

We will guide you through these processes applying our skills and judgement to keep your legal costs as low as possible.   We provide public funding (legal aid) to those who are eligible under the scope of our franchise with the Legal Services Commission.

Our professional team includes a collaborative lawyer and accredited specialists with Resolution.  Referrals can be made to mediation, which is a service we promote.  We offer expert advice in all aspects of family law including:

• Divorce & Separation
• Issues about Children
• High Asset/Businesses & Complex Cases
• Financial & Property Settlements
• Maintenance
• Pension Claims
• Civil Partnerships
• Pre-Nuptial Contracts/Cohabitation Agreements
• Separation Deeds
• Domestic Violence, Abuse & Harassment

Sandra Russell, who joined the firm in September 1992 and qualified as a solicitor in April 1994, heads our Family Department.  You can contact us by telephone on 0114 2766 166  or by email sandra@norrie-waite.com