Why instruct us now?

The earlier we become involved, the greater our opportunity to influence the direction of the dispute before positions become entrenched, allegations escalate and communication deteriorates further.

That does not mean it is ever too late to benefit from our approach.

Many of our clients contact us after the other party has instructed solicitors, after court proceedings have started or even after litigation has been unsuccessful.

Our Integrated Legal and Psychological Approach can still be applied.

However, the earlier a clear legal and strategic framework is established, the greater the opportunity to strengthen your position and avoid unnecessary conflict.

You Should Consider Contacting Us If…

1. The conflict has become bigger than the original dispute.

   You no longer feel that the disagreement is really about the children, finances or legal issues. Instead, every conversation seems to become another argument and every attempt to resolve matters appears to make the situation worse.

2. You know the relationship has ended but practical arrangements are becoming increasingly difficult.

   Whether the issue concerns the children, finances or simply communicating with one another, you feel that conflict is preventing sensible decisions from being made.

3. You are about to attend mediation.

   Mediation can be extremely valuable in the right circumstances. However, before attending mediation, it is important to understand the legal and strategic issues that may influence whether it is likely to succeed in your particular case.

4. Serious allegations are beginning to dominate the case.

   The other party is making allegations of abuse, coercive control or other forms of wrongdoing. Alternatively, you are considering making allegations yourself and wish to understand the wider strategic implications before doing so.

5. You are worried about your relationship with your children.

   Perhaps contact has reduced, communication has broken down or you are concerned that the conflict is beginning to affect your relationship with them.

6. Child arrangements have become increasingly difficult.

   Existing arrangements are no longer working, co-parenting has become problematic or enforcement proceedings are being considered.

7. Court proceedings are about to begin—or have already begun.

   You are considering issuing an application, have just received court papers or wish to ensure that your case is presented, strategically, from the very beginning.

   The first opportunity to explain your case often has a lasting influence on the direction of the proceedings.

8. Cafcass, Social Services or the police have become involved.

   You are concerned that professionals may not yet understand the complexity of your family’s circumstances or the conflict that has developed between the parties.

9. You disagree with a Cafcass report or expert report.

   You believe important aspects of your case have been misunderstood or overlooked and want independent advice on whether those conclusions can be challenged.

10. Neurodiversity or mental health may be affecting the dispute.

    Autism, ADHD or mental health difficulties can significantly influence communication, conflict and the way family proceedings develop. Where appropriate, these issues should be properly understood from the outset.

11. Your current legal advice feels reactive rather than strategic.

    Perhaps your solicitor explains the law clearly but cannot explain the overall strategy, correspondence simply responds to the latest allegation without moving your case forward or you have been given a percentage chance of success, without any explanation of how your legal position can actually be strengthened.

12. Your previous litigation has not achieved the outcome you hoped for.

    You are considering whether a different strategic approach may improve your position in any future proceedings.

You Should Not Wait Until Matters Reach Crisis Point

Many people delay seeking specialist advice because they hope the conflict will resolve itself. Unfortunately, high-conflict disputes rarely improve simply with the passage of time.

The earlier a clear legal and strategic approach is developed, the greater the opportunity to influence the way the dispute evolves.

Whether you are only beginning to consider separation or your litigation is already well underway, our Integrated Legal and Psychological Approach can help you understand not only the legal issues involved but also the conflict driving them.

Our objective is simple:

To place you in the strongest possible legal position to achieve the outcome you are seeking, whether through constructive agreement or, where necessary, successful litigation.

If you recognise your own circumstances in any of the situations described above, we would be pleased to discuss how our approach may assist you.

A full explanation of Integrated Legal and Psychological can be found here and Our Expertise can be found here.