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Business

We act for businesses as well as the people who create, own and invest in them, building long term relationships with our clients to understand the unique challenges and opportunities they face. Our depth of experience and knowledge is focussed on providing practical advice designed to meet all our clients’ business needs.

Individuals & Families

We understand how important your case is, our experienced teams are on hand to provide practical and effective legal advice. With one of the largest teams of lawyers in North Yorkshire we work for wealthy individuals and their families, trusts and family businesses - your needs are at the heart of what we do.

Property

Our Commercial, Residential and Agricultural Property teams have the expertise to help you deal with the opportunities and challenges of the freehold and leasehold real estate market. We have substantial depth of experience of the property world and its demands which gives us the crucial ability to help you achieve your aims.

Resolving Disputes

Disputes are an unavoidable fact of life, but when they happen it is essential to find a quick, effective and practical solution to the situation. Whether your issues are commercial or business related, family or personal, we have the depth of experience, imagination and expertise to help you solve your problems.

Carmelita Ardren

Head of Family, Children and Divorce

Claire Hunter

Associate

Joanna Lofthouse

Chartered Legal Executive

Lucy Westmoreland

Trainee Chartered Legal Executive

When a relationship breaks down it creates a whole new set of circumstances for you, your children and your wider family.  There will often be questions about where the children will live, how much time they will spend with each parent and how much maintenance should be paid.  The most important thing is that your children need reassurance from you both.  They are likely to react very differently depending on their age and stage of development.  Deciding how to best look after any children should be one of the overriding priorities for any separating parents.  It is very important that the needs of the children come first and you are able to put your own differences aside for the benefit of the children.

How to contact us

To see how our family law team can help you please click on the links to the left or if you would like to discuss your situation please contact one of our specialist family lawyers on 01423 566666 or complete our  online enquiry form.

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