Recognised Expertise. National Coverage

The Harrowells Family Team is ranked in the Legal 500 and receive praise from clients and professionals for our approach to family law

“One of my favourite family law firms in Yorkshire with two great partners in Lucy Phipps and Amy Foweather. They look after their clients with a soft but firm touch, good legal minds and an inner steel”

Whilst we are physically based in Yorkshire, because of our recognised expertise and effectiveness in dealing with divorce and family law matters, we regularly assist clients across England and Wales.   Having helped hundreds of clients in situations like yours, we understand what you are going through and what you need from us.  

We offer an initial 30 minute free appointment (in person or virtual whichever you prefer) to all new clients so that you can meet us, and be reassured that you can place your trust in our team.

We have adapted the way we work so that we are accessible by telephone or video call to suit your availability, and with the increase in remote Court Hearings, our location is not a bar to us representing you in courts further afield. We have historic and recent success in representing our clients who live in the Midlands, London and the Home Counties as well as the south west! 

Specialist expertise with a drive to succeed

As well as clients coming to us directly, we receive referrals from a range of legal and financial professionals because of our success rate.  We have a national reputation for steering even very complex cases through to a successful conclusion. We do this because we are adept at reading your specific situation, listening to what your objectives and concerns are, and then deploying negotiating styles that are more likely to achieve the required outcome.

Who do we help?  Our team has particular expertise in supporting business owners, farming families and high net worth individuals. We routinely act for clients with financially complex cases, for example those involving businesses, pensions, international or inherited assets. These types of issues require a focus and drive to ensure that expert valuations are organised at an early stage. That allows us to work out in a timely manner exactly what the assets are worth so that substantive negotiations to get you a fair settlement remain on-track. You can rely on our team to manage your case sensitively and amicably, but whilst always striking a balance to ensure you get a fair outcome.

In other cases, your ex may prove to be deliberatively obstructive or their legal team ineffective in making sensible progress. This can be particularly true in situations involving parental alienation or where you describe your ex as a narcissist. We have particular experience of such cases as client are often referred to us because we are willing to deal robustly with unreasonable delaying tactics and stonewalling. That is what sets us apart from other family and divorce solicitors.

Ultimately our objective is to secure the right outcome for you and we will discuss and agree your main aims, the potential negotiating approaches we can take and we will always keep you fully informed and involved as your case progresses.

National coverage with a versatile approach to keeping you informed

We regularly advise clients across the country, and those based overseas who require expertise Family Law advice within the legal jurisdiction of England & Wales.

Where necessary, we can meet with you in person but we actually find that a proactive and versatile use of digital technologies means it is perfectly possible to develop and maintain an excellent client-advisor working relationship. We will quickly establish which methods and times of communication work best for you and align the running of your case to that requirement.

We have been particularly successful in embracing digital technology to ensure we make the most of the opportunities that the rapid digitalisation of the Family Court service so that your case is progressed as efficiently and as cost effectively as possible.

Contact our proactive and focused family law solicitors

Contact us today to speak to a specialist family lawyer with the skills and experience to fight your corner and protect your interests.