Collaborative Law

Experience

Talking things through can sometimes seem the hardest challenge of all, especially when relationships break down, hurt, bitterness and anger are often the strongest feelings. But almost always, the very best solutions are those which you work out for yourselves, together - in which everyone involved can share.

At its simplest, that’s what collaborative law is all about - reaching solutions together, to ease the pain of relationship breakdown and create the best chance of building a brighter future.

Now, Birkett Long Solicitors is on hand to help.

Traditionally, when couples split, they each take independent advice from specialist family lawyers. Birkett Long can help you to try to reach agreement on how best to settle your differences.

In many cases, with the help of Resolution solicitors, couples reach agreement in this way. Where they don’t, it is left to the family courts to decide, and that leads to uncertainty, and often more heartache. So, imagine the alternative. You and your former partner sit down and, with the help of your own solicitors, all together in the same room, you work it out, face-to-face. Rather than dealing through your solicitors, you work with them, to reach the best solutions for you and your family.

The collaborative approach is fundamentally changing the way people think about family law. For couples who genuinely seek a fair solution, and want to minimise the pain of family breakdown, it may offer the very best way ahead. Collaborative lawyers sign an agreement with you which disqualifies them from representing you in court if the collaborative process breaks down.

Main Services

Representing clients in collaborative law processes
Assisting clients in reaching agreements without resorting to Court proceedings
We offer home visits to the elderly, infirm and disabled and can provide large print leaflets on request