Divorce & Family Law Solicitors in Sheffield

WHAT SERVICES DO OUR FAMILY LAW SOLICITORS IN SHEFFIELD OFFER?

Our award-winning family solicitors in Sheffield provide comprehensive legal support for all family-related matters. Whether you need advice on divorce proceedings, financial settlements or child arrangements, our team of experienced family solicitors is here to guide you through every step of the process. Having joined forces with Sills & Betteridge LLP, we are now also able to provide clients with a full range of additional legal services for the private and commercial client.

We handle family cases involving:

- Divorce proceedings and civil partnerships
- Financial settlements (including those involving businesses, pension shares, public sector pensions, trusts and inheritance matters)
- Pre-nuptial agreements
- Post-nuptial agreements
- Spousal maintenance
- Child arrangements (formerly known as child custody)
- Grandparent rights.

We have specialist divorce solicitors, collaboratively trained solicitors and mediators who can help you achieve your goals.

Start planning your future today. Contact our experienced family solicitors in Sheffield for a free 30-minute consultation. Call 0114 551 7555 to discuss your specific legal needs.

WHY CHOOSE US AS YOUR FAMILY LAWYER?

We give you the advantage by employing the cream of the region's divorce solicitors who secure the best possible outcomes for their clients.

We understand how stressful and emotional family law matters can be. Our team of divorce solicitors in Sheffield offers a compassionate, personalised approach to every case. With a focus on providing clear, honest advice and practical solutions, we aim to deliver the best possible outcome for your family’s future.

Frequently recommended by clients, referrers and by professionals including lawyers, barristers and former judges, all of our solicitors are highly regarded family law and divorce experts in their field. They are considered to be some of the best family solicitors in Sheffield and their reputation has spread to South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and beyond. Our testimonials and client satisfaction are second to none. We have created a strong dynamic team with formidable credentials. All our team share a vision to create a divorce and family law team that is unrivalled in the Sheffield area.

Founder of Acclaimed Family Law, Sheffield, Michelle Cooper, has received numerous accolades including Partner of the Year 2024 by Sheffield and District Law Society, finalist for two years running in the highest category for Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year in 2021 and 2022 and winner of Inspirational Woman of Sheffield Entrepreneurship Award 2020. Michelle has been accredited as one of the top 50 solicitors in the UK by The Times and Telegraph Vouched For list.  Michelle is seen as one of the leading family lawyers in the area on divorce and finances with expertise in complex, difficult and high value finance cases, including farms and other businesses and those involving tax, trusts, inherited assets and pension sharing orders. Michelle is much sought after when it comes to contested disputes, dealing with some of the most notable and high value cases in the region involving those in the music industry and businesses with assets ranging from 1 to 60 million.

With a reputation for her tenacious approach, attention to detail and tenacity that gives her clients the edge, Michelle is a force to be reckoned with and is known for getting the right results. Michelle consistently receives recommendations from clients, other professionals and even people she has acted against! A barrister recently described her as one of the top family solicitors in the area and feared by her opponents. Michelle is known as being at the top of her game when it comes to complex and difficult cases which require a robust approach and attention to detail.

Partner, Sandra Russell, was previously head of the family department at a Sheffield firm with a formidable reputation in her own right. Although Sandra is a trained collaborative lawyer, passionate and knowledgeable about out of court/alternative family dispute resolution where appropriate, she is equally comfortable in the courtroom setting recognised as a skilled negotiator and litigator in high net worth divorce and finance cases. Sandra often deals with complex cases involving businesses and pension assets.

Senior solicitor, Peter Dadswell, formerly a family law partner with a leading law firm in Derby, has consistently been a named individual in the Legal 500 directory over the years ("The fantastic Peter Dadswell presents clients' cases with a succinctness and clarity that gets to the crux of issues quickly."). Peter is often sought after for contested children cases where he is meticulous in his advocacy and negotiation skills.

Partner, Leanne Barton, has over 15 years’ experience in family law with extensive expertise in finances cases arising out of divorce - including those with pensions and multiple properties. She also advises on cases involving child arrangements. Leanne's clients include footballers and those with multi-million pound assets. She provides a premier service to all clients and is known for her empathetic approach.

Emma Lawler, partner, (Formerly head of the family department at national law firm Knights in Lincoln), specialises in divorce and finances including cases involving pre- and post-nuptial agreements and pensions particularly NHS, Armed Forces and other public sector pensions. Emma is also a practicing mediator specialising in divorce and finances.

Solicitor, Philippa Smith, is passionate about family law and deals with children, divorce, and finance cases.

Sarah Rowe, partner, deals with complex child care cases and domestic abuse.

For full details of the team please visit here.  

We believe that getting the right advice and support from the outset makes a huge difference to you achieving your aims and allows you to control the situation rather than the situation controlling you. We know the first step is the most difficult and we wish to make it as easy as possible for you. Many of our clients comment on our approachable support staff, out of hours’ service and straightforward advice. It is our exceptional level of client satisfaction, achieved by obtaining the right outcomes for our clients, that has seen the Firm go from strength to strength. You only need to read our reviews to know you are in the hands of the experts. We believe in accessible unbundled law and unrivalled customer service, providing a range of flexible payment options including fixed fees. Many clients comment that our first consultations are in-depth, impressive and reassuring.