Client Reviews, Testimonials and Comments

The following testimonials reflect the effectiveness of the innovative joint legal and psychological approach in formulating strategy, empowering the client and, ultimately, success in their cases. For reasons of confidentiality, we cannot identify the originators of these unsolicited testimonials but we have them on file. These compliments are received throughout the case, not simply at the end as a result of the effectiveness of our approach in achieving successful outcomes and empowering the client at a difficult time in their lives.

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SL (Father 2021 whose prior acrimony was counter-productive to his case)

Regarding next steps for us, many thanks for your continued support and professionalism in my matter. At a time when I was unlikely to communicate in a way that was conducive to showing no acrimony, and the child-centricity required you were able to steer me in the right direction. I must say I did struggle with it, and whilst I can portray the fact I've tried to a court,

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CS (Father 2020/2021 who very nearly ruined his case through it being incorrectly positioned on the other side being narcissistic)

Richard...I am incredibly grateful for all that you have done and, specifically, recently, the witness statement which was a real masterclass...the kind of grateful that is life-long indebted as well as humbly thankful.

I feel, from a personal upset perspective, that I have turned the corner following recent experience, my reflection and discussions with you. I feel free, if that makes sense...and it all just seemed to come together and release during and since our last discussion.

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JH (Father-2020)

I'm pleased to share that things have significantly progressed since my last message to you.

I think a combination of factors helped towards things;

I believe the first factor, which i cant thank you enough for, was the ground work that went in during the weeks of lockdown when i couldn't visit. although she proved to be very resistant during that period i think, at some level, what i was saying was hitting home that i was genuinely seeking improvement for everybody, including her. That I was here as ever to help and support and that i very much wanted to be involved and improve everyone's situation.

Thank you again for all your help so far, both at a personal level and for my relationship with sarah as it really has helped significantly.

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EM (Father-2019/2020)

The most difficult thing about any family break up is the acrimony, missing your kids, missing daily life etc and it is inevitable that you see yourself as a victim and the other party an enemy.

I was in this space for a long time and had employed 2 other legal firms prior to meeting and retaining, on the day, Richard.

He not only taught me how to better represent myself at court but also, and crucially for me, where my own issues were with regards to communication and how my own personality traits were determining the ultimately catastrophic results I had been achieving on my own. In an emotive situation, it is impossible to see outside of your own side.

It’s been a journey, we rowed, we had heated discussions, he highlighted through gentle probing questioning that made me feel really uncomfortable about myself but ultimately made me a better ex-spouse but also, and far more importantly, by far a better father to kids of divorced kids.

I can't recommend these guys enough. Not only did they help me negotiate the maze of legal proceedings (and call me straight after) but I feel like a better person afterwards.

You are an expert in your field and I thank you for helping me move from no contact to 4 visits per week including one overnight per week.

I won't say its been a cheap experience but I can without doubt say its been worth every single penny and I would do it again if given the choice.

WARNING - these are more than lawyers, so be prepared for them to talk to you frankly and honestly. It's painful but having come out the other end, I am happy to be a reference at any time for these guys and their modus operandi. Please feel free to ask them for my number of you want a direct feedback them.

Me and my kids thank you guys.

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DW (2019/2020)

Good morning Richard,

I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all the help and support that you have given me over the last few weeks.

We were able to put across a strong yet respectful position that sent a message to NYAS and the court about where I really stand. We also avoided the proposed rapid increase in contact to week on/week off which was a relief, instead moving to two nights per fortnight.

I also need to start putting in place some plans around the conflict resolution/family therapy aspects we agreed to and it would be good to get your thoughts on exactly where to go with this.

Thanks again, I couldn't have done it without you.

Best regards,

David

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PS (2019/2020)

Hi Richard,

I've been in the horrendous mess for 9 months now and although I attend court tomorrow, your approach has already won in my mind. To dig for a truth without blame but focus on understanding, reflection, compassion and the lack of parental communication is both right and genius. We do both still love each other and traditional mud slinging, as most lawyers do, has dirtied the waters instead of clearing them. My wife, my kids and myself will be forever indebted to you. Whatever the court outcome is, our lives will all change direction tomorrow and will begin to move forward in the ultimate right direction of love, understanding and compassion. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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RH (2019/2020)

Dear Richard,

I just wanted to write and say a massive thank you for your sage advice on how to resolve conflict and improve communications, which was a great deal of help in what you described as the worst case of acrimony you have seen for some time. Your advice gave me greater insight into what happens when one or both parties get caught by the dispute and helped me avoid the bear traps in the heat of the moment.

With your help, legal and other advice and my barrister's representation, I have got through the children contact stage of this divorce to hopefully be a wiser, better parent to my children; a more effective co-parent dealing with X; and a happier, more insightful person.

Thank you for helping me gain such insight, which I know is going to make a profound difference now and for the future.

Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year,

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MB (Home Counties – 2018 to 2019)

I first approached Richard Gregorian having used two different law firms prior to working with him. I was distraught, suffering badly with my mental health and having a very dim view of the judicial system, particularly with lawyers who had offered nothing but false promises. Adamant that my ex husband was suffering from Narcissistic Personality Disorder I approached Mr Gregorian whose firm seemed to understand the psychological component of divorce.

From the first instance, I was extremely mistrustful and was highly reticent of following Mr Gregorian’s advice. His goal was to lower the acrimony between my ex husband and I. It took me a while to overcome my misgivings and really understand the crux of the workings of GE Law. It is well documented that divorce is a hugely stressful time in ones life and that even people with no history of mental illness can start to suffer from not only depression and anxiety but personality disorders as well. With all three law firms that I have worked with, it has been my experience that the first approach they have taken with me as the client is to foster an empathetic relationship. Judgements are inevitably made, not due to any knowledge of the other party, but to build this empathy; without which a working relationship isn’t possible. As I am sure every lawyer is aware, there is always two sides to the break down of a marriage. The lawyer inevitably takes the side of their client and seeks to affirm the clients set of beliefs with respect to building a relationship as opposed to any firm belief that the other party is or is not guilty of what is being accused of. My trust was battered and despite jumping through hoops which had a deeply negative effect upon the divorce i had nevertheless followed this advice.

With Mr Gregorian he has sought to dispel the animosity between us. He has coached me within the context that blame is fruitless and does not win cases as it is not consistent with the strategies adopted. He has altered my viewpoint in that although I personally believe my ex husband to be narcissistic that one should not lead with that but rather understand the relevance to the case.

I strongly believe that there are fundamental flaws in the way that the majority of cases are fought. Lawyers appear to feed off the anger and bitterness of their client and seek to inflame the situation. Mr Gregorian’s way of working could not be more different. He has worked with me to repackage my beliefs and anger to make me more focussed on what is important so that the joint legal and psychological strategies can be given the space to work, he has been there for me beyond the call of duty and has spoken to me both at weekends and late into the evenings. At times where I have lost sight over what we are working on and the manner in which we are working he has been firm with me, however, in my experience he is a lawyer with a strict code of ethics and morals and genuinely cares about his clients. He is extremely insightful and very quickly understood the facets of the case. He understands the problems I have had with my mental health and has been unjudgemental and caring. I have never heard him put words into my mouth as to how appallingly my ex has behaved towards me but has on occasion merely validated my hurt and anger. I do not know of a lawyer who has behaved with as much integrity. Certainly my ex husbands lawyer has made catastrophic judgements about me which have, at times, I believe have amounted to libel. Mr Gregorian, in all the time I have worked with him has shown himself to be trying to improve the relationship I have with my ex-husband and to not become involved unless absolutely necessary. He has a great level of understanding that once the case has concluded that my ex husband and I will have to co-parent without him. The work of GE Law should be held as a guide to the behaviour that more lawyers should aspire to be.

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LG (2018-2018).

Dear Richard

This is a little late in coming to you but it was really important to me that it conveys my appreciation and heartfelt thanks that you so deserve and I'm still not sure I'll ever be able to fully do justice in that regard.

I came to you desperate and left in a very dire position, thanks to a system that largely deals in blame and fuelling dispute, poor advice and bad lawyering. Having been in an abusive relationship, which had left me disempowered anyway from the beginning and then coupled with an acrimonious divorce thereafter, I was bereft at not being able to protect my children and left with no confidence in the system and someone to help them and me. Then a very good friend found you and not only have my children been protected but you have restored my faith in family lawyers and I feel more empowered again, with strength, new skills and resilience to keep moving it forward in a positive way for my family.

Without your help I would not have been able to physically sit in the same room as my abusive ex. I cannot express how much of a difference your help has made in that respect. It has not only been your ability to try and steer from dispute that has made an impact but I actually feel you have helped to heal some of the damage that was done. Thank you for your calm understanding, insight and assistance which have meant so much.

Richard, you have worked tirelessly and the difference in your work ethic to that of other lawyers is truly commendable. It felt as though you put in as much effort to protect my children as if they could have been your own. Your professionalism, energy, strategy and commitment led to success, where I had thought all was lost.

The family law system needs more firms such as yourselves that understand the dynamics of dispute. It is a sorry state of affairs and a very sad fact that there just isn't enough understanding in this area with family law and unfortunately this drives conflict and disputes to an even higher level. That doesn't help anyone and certainly not the children caught in the middle. Families unfortunately separate all the time but it doesn't mean it has to be acrimonious and your approach that even where there are significant issues within the parental roles, is to steer away from litigation and aid communication is invaluable, even if, unfortunately, the same cannot be said or mirrored from the other side.

I know we (my family) still have an uphill struggle, but without you, I dread to think where we would be.

Thank you, LG x

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ME - 2017

To whom it may concern:

It is impossible to describe the mixture of emotions that I had when I received the notice of intent that my wife, whom I had separated from only weeks earlier, intended to make an application for Leave to Remove our children to the country of her birth, permanently. One emotion stands out and that is disbelief and then another, confusion. Nothing can prepare you for the fact that, as a loving father, you may be effectively removed from your children’s lives. As a father I am sure that anyone reading this would find it unthinkable to have to come to terms with the fact that they may lose their children to another country and lose contact, with the ever present fear and reality that your children would eventually see you as a visitor and not a Dad.

So what do you, as a father, in the sudden crisis that faces you?

I immediately responded to this issue by talking to a Family Lawyer who came recommended to me as a very experienced professional. I have no doubt he was, and I spent several months working many hours trying to convince my Lawyer that I will do everything I can to help him build a case and a response to the application. However, what I came across was an increasingly defeatist and legalistic response which not only frustrated me but also made me think that maybe the system was designed purely to get the ‘case closed’, take the money and explain why I should be happy with enforced restrictions as to my contact arrangements in the new jurisdiction.

With no experience whatsoever, I felt trapped in an almost Dickensian system that did not appreciate the reality and consequence of the impending court hearing and what appeared to me, an almost inevitable result. It seemed to me that as time went on the truth was being lost by a highly litigious approach to a highly and, almost overwhelmingly emotional and psychological crisis for our family and most importantly our children.

I did not know where to turn but I knew that I needed help in every level, structurally, emotionally and strategically.

I contacted Gregorian Emerson, as having read their case studies and thoughts as to a LTR case, I felt that they may be able to at least understand my situation. I must stress that I contacted them with only weeks to go before the final hearing and judgement. I have never worked with such driven, professional, inspiring and intelligent people before. GE Law not only grabbed my case with both hands but incredibly quickly reviewed, advised and developed something which I was sorely missing, a Strategy! Their ability to handle cases like mine and walk me through every detail and truth in a way I not only understood but was inspired by, leaves me amazed to this day. Their approach tackles the emotional, legal and importantly the psychological importance of each case on its own merit. They are honest, direct and finally gave me a trust in what seemed to me to be an archaic family law approach.

My wife’s application to remove our children from this jurisdiction was refused by an insightful Judge. That insight came from the work GE Law enabled and my children and I will be forever grateful.

Am in awe of you both. Thanks.

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BH (Home Counties-2017-2019)

Dear Richard,

I am writing this letter by way of reference for how you have supported me since June 2017 when I came to you for help with my case, a case which should never have been brought to you other than for having been overnight excluded from my sons life and driven from my home on the basis of a string of false allegations, having been my sons primary carer before that. I am, or perhaps should now say I was, a moderately successful businessman, having set up X Ltd.

I sought your assistance with my case having initially been represented by [another law firm], whose advice ultimately led to the ceased contact that had been enforced on him and I by his mother, being re-enforced by court order as a result of a range of strategic false allegations made by his mother when I followed [that other law firm’s] advice, took [A-name of child] into my care and made an application to the court for him to be placed in my care due to numerous concerns regarding A’s well being in his mothers care, her abandonment of him, her physical health challenges and her presenting to me as suffering with Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder, both of which are entirely consistent with our relationship dynamic of coercive abuse that only intensified leading up separation and ever since. I had grave concerns for A’s safety, however his mother managed to persuade professionals to submit false information on her behalf and further muddy the water with very serious false allegations.

On seeking your assistance, I had prior to this undertaken a great deal of research into the mental health issues I believed my sons mother to be suffering from, and also was unhappy with the [other law firms] general approach which was reactive to the allegations being made rather than focusing on my son, who was already suffering significantly from having had me erased from his life overnight. This reactive approach only led to 2 sets of aggressive solicitors throwing stones at each other and racking up a high bill in the process, it seemed that this was a recipe for disaster and continued damage to A. The business was already suffering as a result of intense family spending over the previous years, and family finances could not afford for this case to drag on, Gregorian Emerson as a firm clearly had the type of expertise where mental health was presenting as a core issue, where other solicitors appeared to only want to have an intensive fight with the other party, and continue the blame game.

My intention was to try to deal with the case on the basis of her being an unfit mother on the grounds of this behaviour. However, Richard would not run this type of a case, and explained in great detail that doing so would not help our situation, not help our son and only escalate an already incredibly volatile situation. Richards communication with [other sides solicitor] solicitor was immediately child centred and he made repeated attempts to get the other side to focus on A so that we could resolve our issues. This approach was continually met with more and more acrimonious, blameful and threatening responses based on claims of trauma from events that never took place. This continued even after more than 50 false allegations had been proven to be false, and that number has since more than doubled to over 120 false allegations.

There were a number of times, out of sheer frustration and desperation for the nightmare to end (particularly at points where the alienation and psychological abuse of my son was at its most intense) that I wanted to confront the other side with the appalling behavioural information, but Richard counselled me repeatedly to get back to having A’s needs at the centre of my thinking and at the centre of our approach. Ultimately Richard maintained his focus on the basis that it was critical for A that at some future stage his mother and I would be able to co-parent effectively, and that was proven to be right because we did co-parent effectively for nearly 3 months after 50/50 shared care was agreed. Had I not engaged Richards services, its very likely I would have based my case on my discoveries around [other sides] mental health, and her historical abusive behaviour.

With so many flash points during the course of the litigation, often over the most ludicrous and irrelevant of matters, the case could very well have gotten completely out of control, and I feel it was only Richards expertise that prevented that and ultimately drew it to a conclusion.. Indeed there was a phone call that Richard assisted us both in which he went to great lengths to impress upon her how we must work in A’s interests, and that means working on how we communicate with one another to avoid future upset.

I have worked with a number of lawyers and McKenzie friends, Richard however has shown a far superior level of subject knowledge in terms of family law which is only surpassed by his understanding of dispute dynamics and dispute resolution, and this is assisted further by a keen sense of integrity and plain old common sense. All of his work with me on this case has come from a reconciliatory angle, but he is firm in calling out parties who are seeking to undermine genuine efforts to simply get on with job of parenting that both [other side] and I should have been getting on with instead of this insane destructive battle, and we had repeated attempts from [other sides] legal representatives and [other side] herself to undermine efforts to parent effectively, to escalate the conflict and to prolong the time taken to resolve and get on with parenting. Richard has repeatedly attempted to get us both out of litigation, not least because he was well aware of our financial predicament from the beginning, but the other side simply would not listen to reason at any point, and if they felt they were not getting their way (even when getting their way was simply impossible to achieve and proven to be so) further litigation would follow by way of trying to force impossible outcomes into being magically possible.

I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Richard Gregorian to anyone faced with an acrimonious divorce where their rights to raise their own children are impeded through false allegations, I think that in any case where significant mental health issues and opposing lawyers fuelling an unnecessary intensification and prolonging of a dispute where not the key feature, then Richard would bring that case to a resolution very quickly and in all probability it could be settled without further court involvement. However, he dealt with it professionally based on the combative style we were faced with from the other side and I cannot logically or reasonably consider that he could have approached the case in a more considerate, appropriate and professional manner.

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RH (Home Counties) (2018-2019).

Dear Richard,

I never contemplated that I would ever need a divorce lawyer as divorce was something that happened to other people. I was devastated about my children’s loss of family life, fearful for their future whilst also on the receiving end of huge levels of acrimony and threats to my personal safety from my spouse and her family. I feared losing my children on top of failing them. I hoped that I could at least “divorce well” and develop a collaborative, co-parenting with the children’s mother, but acrimony and conflict were ruining that and I called you because you of all people would understand as a divorced parent yourself, rather than solely in a professional capacity.

During those early weeks in particular, I was angry at my wife for quitting on our childrens’ childhood, their future, the marriage…you name it…and remember calling you to rant about the latest conflict conjured up by my acrimonious, angry, guilt and shame-ridden wife, furious at the latest conflict conjured up even around ultimately tiny issues in this grand scheme when I think about them now.

I am imagine most lawyers would have run a mile to avoid such difficult conversation, but you listened, empathised, agreed and got how I was feeling, allowing me to vent my spleen which I needed to do in the early stages in particular. It helped that you appreciated my view about how terrible it all was and how by allowing me to let off steam and then by using it to illustrate how conflict and communication was operating to de-rail alignment and agreement (ie at the heart of it all) then enabled me to understand it. Rant over, we could then focus positively on the serious business of resolving issues and moving forward. That is to say, that the sometimes quite angry words of myself or my spouse were an understandable product of the conflict and bad communication that when operating ensure that my spouse and I are incapable of anything but a row and further conflict until we achieve greater understanding and skill at interacting.

Seeing the lack of such deep understanding of communication and conflict resolution from my wife and her lawyers has provided an eye-opening comparison between what you do and what some family lawyers seem to do. It is beyond the usual adversarial, legal, position-based argument and aims to facilitate a better understanding and future for all those issues which I will have to deal with as a co-parent, which the courts cannot by themselves resolve or rule on.

If I know anyone unfortunate enough to be facing a divorce I would not hesitate to recommend you for your law, empathy/alignment with clients and a deep understanding of how to work with clients experiencing significant emotional stress to resolve legal and non-legal issues which would no doubt remain long after a court ruling is made.

Kind regards,

Dear Richard,

When I started along this horrible and upsetting process of the breakdown of my marriage and the death of my dreams of a happy family, I saw my world, my life, collapsing around me and it was the worst time of my life. I cannot thank you enough. I’m not sure I yet comprehend just how amazing a result today was at the final children’s proceedings hearing it will take a long time to sink in and I now know what it means to cry tears of joy and relief, having had my parenting restricted, experienced huge acrimony from my soon-to-be ex, being powerless to support my children properly through lack of proper contact in a dictated parenting schedule which itself was reducing every time I sought more contact and seeing my children continue to suffer. I might never be able to express what today means to me and my children.

This is a thank you, a heartfelt, deep thank you for not just being the best family lawyer there is, but for being someone who had themselves walked in similar shoes at one point and therefore understood what I was going through, could anticipate and work with me to guide and advise me well beyond law. Your approach of incorporating advice to educate me about communication and conflict resolution to understand how dispute operates to bring out the worst outcomes when there is another way. Thanks for your sage advice and navigation of these treacherous legal seas and onwards through the process, with its frequent and often bizarre events. Your approach is not the simple horse-trading, adversarial high street family law that so many end up with and therefore not the disastrous high street outcomes that some divorcing parents end up with. It is a holistic and deeper approach than most lawyers even understand, let alone are capable of.

It’s not many times in life when a person can say that a lawyer transformed their currently dreadful life into a wonderful future full of hope and dreams again. Dreams of a different future than I originally wanted on my wedding day, but much better ones than I could have hoped for in the depths of dispute, conflict, acrimony and withheld contact.

An immeasurable “Thank You!” from me and my boys,

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Anthony

"Thank you for so far helping me in which has been the hardest thing I have ever gone though in my life.

Without you guys I would have not been able to cope so thank you so much. This has been a mad six months but thanks for all the hard work you have done, your approach to law and 24-hour availability is truly remarkable and has given me great reassurance. Thanks for being there and working hard in this case, the six months will never fade from my memory and thanks to get me through them. I will be forever grateful.... Words cannot explain my gratitude. I really am of the belief the final hearing went how it did because of how good you are at doing what you do!

I wanted to drop you an email just to say thank you for everything today, not for just being there as my lawyer but for being there as what on consider a friend, you really helped me get through today especially when I started to struggle before the court case, for that I will be forever grateful. I am in full belief of every/any advice you give. I believe the child centric statements and child centric approach really won the day.

I want to thank you for the work you have done for me so far and the work you continue do for me, it's fantastic! I think your letters and emails have been brilliant, and the way you have worded and organised them is spot on. Thank you, it is everything I would want to say. I want to thank you for helping me in what has been the hardest thing I've ever gone through in my life. Without you guys and my family, I would have not been able to cope so thank you so much. Keep up the good work guys. I have complete faith you will.

I did want to take the time to thank you for yesterday. Your approach to legal matters such as I am going through is very unique and really helped to reassure me yesterday. I found you were very easy to talk to, you are very much on my level but then at the same time knew your stuff. Very impressed. Thanks again for starting to help me through this very difficult time in my life. If only I had appointed you from the off!"

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D -2015

"Thank you Richard, I really do appreciate that and I have no doubt of your value and understanding of what is necessary. You have been a lifeline to me-both legally and psychologically over the last year. I can sleep at night knowing you are on my case and can be frequently heard boasting about how good you are! this is a prime example of why I hired you Mr Gregorian! Thank you"

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A leading QC representing one of our clients-2016.

"Funny how one can start a case fearing that it is hopeless and end up believing one is in with a good shout. I would refuse the application were I the judge."

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A-2015.

"I was impressed with your insight into the situation so I am really confident that you will be able to help me. I cannot thank you enough for the light at the end of the tunnel!

I knew that the psychological approach through you would work well for me but in actual fact I had no idea how life changing it would actually be. Talking to you has helped me immeasurably. It would have been completely different if I had stayed with [previous law firm]. I do feel completely empowered now. I know I was strong before I met [former partner] but I have a new sense of inner strength now and that will make me a better mother. This will probably sound like a cliché but perhaps this is meant to happen, I have learned a lot about myself, I am so positive and I think that my son can actually only benefit from what's happened. You have been a massive part of the journey I have been on and the only one that fully understands what it has been like, that is a big connection for me. I actually consider you a very good friend now and would love us to stay in touch. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart... We would have won hands down if we had to go through with the hearing! But a win is a win even if it was an easy one!! I couldn't have got here without!! And will be eternally grateful!!.... You will get your reward in heaven! You may be one of very few lawyers there too!"

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Father-2014

"Hi Richard, Thank you so much for everything. I have to tell you, you've been such a great friend and lawyer to me. I'll never forget it. As you know I've gone through some very low and dark times. I can't believe the support and help you been. I couldn't work with people like the other side at all as I have no respect for them. They are no better than slip and fall lawyers advertising on a billboard in the US. You're the only family lawyer I met who wants to resolve things in a fair way and isn't looking to fight for no reason"

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Father -2014

"Hi Richard-you are definitely the strategist and it is on this basis that I would not have been willing to go into court without you. Every other aspect of your work has been magical, so I look forward to our first day in court. And yes, a bit of support in court will definitely be useful. I always have one person that I know and trust in the court room with me. Thanks for all the brain work you have put in thus far, which I think will stand us in good stead in court."

"Richard, I am stunned and grateful in equal measure. Certainly did not expect a reply with any kind of steer in. You are the exception-in your profession - that proves the rule."

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Z - 2015.

"I just wanted to send a note to say thank you very much, for all the help, advice & amazing support that you have given & continue to provide to my dearest brother.

I honestly do not know where our family would be right now, had my brother not found you guys, as we as a family have been left absolutely devastated & we still remain in a certain 'state of shock' with how the events of the last several months have unfolded.

I don't think we expected something like this in a million years, it has shocked & shaken our family to the core & we remain as close to my brother each day as we can, as he lives through this sad chapter of his life.

I realise you may perhaps say that this is your job & is what you get paid for, however I just wanted to send you a note of sincere & heartfelt thanks from myself & my family for what you have done for my brother & for the fortress you have strengthened around him, during his hour of need.

Once again, a huge thank you from myself and the X family, for all the hard work, effort & such a high standard of professionalism you guys both have in your work with my brother. Your work must be really hard & demanding & you must no doubt deal with some pretty nasty people, but please never underestimate how much your work actually means to your client's lives & their families.

I would honestly hate to think what position we would be in today, had we not had your support through this very challenging & sad chapter of our lives. As I said to you when this began, I do not know where we would be today, had X not got hold of you from day one. As a family, we wanted you to know that whatever the outcome of next week, you have & continue to be an unbelievable force for good & what is just and right in X and Y lives. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for your professionalism, your perseverance, your patience and your unending support to my brother and Y. Thank you for the memories, giving us a clear voice, helping us continue to believe & not lose sight of the fact that, we too matter & have a part to play in our little Y's life. Your help is priceless, never underestimate how much your efforts have meant to this family. The more people you guys are able to help out in life, the better and is a reference can help towards achieving that, it would make me & my family happy to know that. Thank you again.

I know my brother is in good hands with you. God really only knows where we'd be today without your professional support, we will all keep strong & positive about the way ahead, as we've done since this sad episode began."Top of Form

"Your understanding and insight has been a great help, at a point when I was feeling totally defeated by my ex-husband and the family court system. I am glad there are people like you who have the passion and intelligence to strive for and make positive change after experiencing something so destructive."

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Linda - a mother that retained us to institute contact arrangements where the father's behaviour was not in the children's interests.

"We appreciate and admire all the effort and intelligence you put into this case."

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Dafna - mother of client whose strategy to undermine psychiatric evidence was wholly successful, resulting in that psychiatrist being struck off by his regulatory body.

"You are the best family law solicitor I have come across. I hope that we can work together in the future."

Richard

"For the first time in over two years did I feel confident in the legal representative I was speaking to."

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Jan

"Thank you for so far helping me in which has been the hardest thing I have ever gone though in my life.

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Anthony - father fighting for contact with his son in circumstances where mother inappropriately claimed abuse and terminated contact to begin with and where our ability to case build around core strategies resulted in a successful outcome.

"It has been a tough journey for me over the last year but you have been a huge support and given such sensible guidance. At the start when there was so much uncertainty, your advice and also approach helped me immensely but also reflected my own values of being child centric and so it got me through the awful allegations that [X] made.

Although the final court hearing was a bit of an anti-climax in some respects (and thank goodness it was), I managed to get the contact I wanted and most importantly a clean bill of health with respect to my parenting and an acknowledgement that [X ] behaviour is attributed to her background rather than me. It has also been a sad process and I think it will take some time to normalise relationships, even just as parents, but at least now I feel that I can move on with my life with my head held high. The case that you so diligently and expertly built has meant that I know that my children's best interests are being served and that's all that matters in the end. Thank you for doing such a thorough job, particularly on my witness statement which is a comprehensive piece of work.

All I can say to you is Thank You and I wish you all the best for the future."

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Father who succeeded in establishing contact and slam dunk expert reports through our ability to communicate on a level playing field with mental health experts in circumstances where there was parental alienation by mother.

"JS has gained good insight into how he works and we thank you for that. We are so appreciative of the approach you take to your work."

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Applicant Mother in leave to remove proceedings where the other side conceded upon receiving evidence recording our strategy.

"Thank you Richard, I've just read through my third witness statement. I'm truly grateful for the thorough and professional job you've done.... You have done a great job thus far. I'm certain that we are going to win based on the case that you have put together for me."

Parents of that client.

"He wants to retract his opposition to my application. I cannot even begin to describe how I feel. He read the witness statement [you drafted] and this had a huge effect on his decision.... There are some parts [of the interaction and the other side] that I hadn't processed before which were eye-opening. I really appreciate how much you believe in me and this case. You've been so committed and kind to me. You have no idea how much I appreciate the work you have done and continue to do for me because I understand that you are emotionally embedded in it and help me in ways that other more conventional lawyers would not. Hence living the witness statement as you write it."

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Respondent Father in leave to remove proceedings where service of a witness statement read to the applicant changing her relocation plans to her detriment.

"Not sure if you'll recall but you took the time to give me advice just over 7 years ago with regards to leave to remove.

Well 7 years on my son & I are happier than ever, his mother still lives abroad & has since moved to Cyprus. I'm led to believe she's moving back to the UK next year, but my son has made it clear he'll still be with me even though she's asked him to live with her when she returns.

He's 17 now & is an amazing son, he's just started 6th form studying government & politics, history, English language & literature, he's hoping he'll go on to university to become a lecturer.

He's far exceeded my expectations & hopes for him & is the most wonderful son anyone could wish for.

None of this would have been possible without your support, I'm sorry it's taken 7 years to write this, but the time has flown over. So once again, thank you, my son & I will be forever in your debt."

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Lee - leave to remove father who successfully opposed the mother's application to relocate.

"By the way I sent your details to an old friend from Richmond days as she has a Hungarian friend who is going through something similar [leave to remove proceedings]. I told her how brilliant you have been!"

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H - A successful applicant for leave to remove where father demonstrated very prominent narcissistic traits.

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D - A leave to remove father who is opposing mother's application to relocate, where there are issues of mental health.

"I just wanted to thank you for all the support you have given me over the past three months. It was without doubt the most stressful time in my life and without you I probably wouldn't have seen the whole thing through and would not have coped that well. So thank you Richard, everything you have done for me. I am certainly going to miss your support going forward."

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S-successful leave to remove mother where case took three months from beginning to end including a final hearing and expert witness and issues of alcoholism and abuse.

"Dear Richard, Thank you very much for this, I am very pleased and impressed with the outcome-it sets my standpoint out so well and in a way that I wouldn't be able to do on my own, it is also very cleverly written."

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D-a leave to remove father commenting upon our unique capacity to case build.

"Just a brief note to say I'm very impressed with the documentation I have just seen from you. I thought it very relevant to reassure you that work of this type is very valued by me and I thank you on behalf of myself and my family for this recent work."

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Father of a successful leave to remove applicant mother in relation to her evidence.

"We really did enjoy speaking with you as you gave us many things to think about plus we really do like the way you see leave to remove cases and how to approach them"

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Leave to remove applicants - USA

"Funny how one can start a case fearing that it is hopeless and end up believing one is in with a good shout. I would refuse the application were I the judge."

A leading QC in a leave to remove case where the strategy was 100% successful. Due to the facts, initially, I gave the client only a 5% chance of successfully opposing the mother's application for leave to remove.

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Rich - A self-explanatory and very reassuring supporter of our joint legal and psychological approach.

"Hi Richard - I feel compelled to write after seeing your article on linked in: the importance of non-legal skills in private law disputes. You have touched an issue close to my heart professionally and personally. Professionally I specialise and work every day with helping leaders and teams be aware of and manage defensive behaviour. Pretty much my life is dedicated to it. Personally I have been on the wrong end of divorce law approached from a position of 'blame and win at all costs'.

I am absolutely interested in doing whatever I can to shape awareness of the importance of psychology - particularly its role in understanding defensive behaviour - to law practice, especially family law.

I'd love to connect sometime to chat and understand your passion and ideas around this subject.

What a fantastic basis for a law firm you have in my view."

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A successful mother in leave to remove proceedings where after successful case building and resultant witness statement, the father who had conducted a very aggressive case did not stand up to give evidence at the final hearing.

"Thanks once again for your help today. I cannot begin to adequately express my gratitude for your support. You are such an incredibly generous and supportive person, with such an amazing level of insight. I can't tell you how sorry we are that we only found you this late in the process. We are in a deep hole and actually need you more than ever. You have been a great support and encouragement. It is truly inspiring to come across someone who truly believes in what they are doing"

An applicant mother and father who came to me for a second opinion in leave to remove proceedings whose case, whilst strong, had been mishandled by another leading firm of lawyers who were unable to present the client's case competently as it involved mental health issues and because they lacked the ability to present the case around a core legal and psychological approach.

"I was impressed with your insight into the situation so I am really confident that you will be able to help me. I cannot thank you enough for the light at the end of the tunnel!

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Leading QC commenting upon my preparation in the above leave to remove case where a father conceded at the final hearing.

"Thanks to you also for your very careful preparation, which ultimately gave him nowhere to go!"

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Father opposing ex-wife's leave to remove application. This compliment reflects the effectiveness of the joint legal psychological approach and its implementation.

"Dear Richard: a few months ago, I was facing the horrifying prospect of having my children removed to Germany. You were not able to take up the case as I was publicly funded, but you called me back and we had an inspiring conversation. After a two-year struggle, judgement was delivered on 18th May: I won thank you."

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Mother who was successful in achieving her objectives so far as improved communication and without the need to revert to court.

"Dear Richard-The advice I received from you and your personal effort to assist were first-class and bespoke. I no longer fear him. I am content with my case and position. It is he who should be paying someone like you just move matters forward if he is interested."

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Father who is a commercial law solicitor who successfully opposed an international relocation and arrived at a consensual financial settlement and parenting arrangements with his children.

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Father who had instructed 5 law firms before contacting us. Each law firm had failed to understand the need for a joint legal-psychological approach rather than the stereotypical aggressive, accusatory, one-dimensional case based on mental health which backfired. Broadening that case in accordance with our core strategy for that case resulted in him obtaining shared residency. We also dealt with the matrimonial finances.

"Your witness statement was absolutely excellent! I don't know how you draft in such a way that I feel that I actually wrote the document, such as your mastery of the case and the accuracy that you reflect my concerns-with far greater detail and documentation than I could have ever mastered. I am feeling calm and confident as the case is strong and multipronged. I am very happy with the work conducted."

"Thank you so much for your excellent work over the past months. You are without doubt the best solicitor I have had the privilege of knowing."

"Hi Richard, A massive and gigantic thank you for your excellent work throughout the last months. You have done everything in your power to avoid what in my view should have been an entirely unnecessary court hearing in which I was fighting to essentially take on additional liability in my sole name and save my ex-wife, our children and myself from bankruptcy. However, given that we had to go to court, we have secured a resounding victory and for that I thank you. A big thank you from all of my family."

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Mother who wished to improve communication with the father of their children in circumstances where the family had fractured and the children were suffering distress.

"Richard, I am stunned and grateful in equal measure. Certainly did not expect a reply with any kind of steer in. You are the exception-in your profession - that proves the rule."

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Z - Family member of respondent Father opposing the relocation in circumstances where service of his witness statement forced the mother to change her plans entirely and to her detriment.

"I just wanted to send a note to say thank you very much, for all the help, advice & amazing support that you have given & continue to provide to my dearest brother.

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