Ipswich Family Law Solicitors

Ipswich Family Law Solicitors – Who are we?

Our highly experienced Ipswich Family Team aim to create bespoke solutions for our clients and their families in the most cost-effective way possible.  All our lawyers are members of Resolution and are committed to resolving family issues as calmly and amicably as possible.

Our team includes mediators, collaborative lawyers and those trained in working under a One Couple One Lawyer model.  We will help to guide you through non-court dispute resolution options to look at the best way of resolving issues, whilst ensuring the decisions reached are legally binding where necessary.

We are experienced in court applications, whether for child related issues or financial matters.  We deal with all forms of domestic abuse and can provide support and advice, in addition to practical help, such as injunction proceedings.

We have more than 75 years’ experience across our Ipswich team.  We deal with the full range of financial work including complex company structures, foreign assets, complex pension structures and trusts.  We can call upon our colleagues in other teams for immediate advice ‘in house’.  We have significant knowledge of private children work, not only acting for parents, but also wider family members, including grandparents and stepparents.

Whatever your family law issue, Birketts can deal with it, including new and emerging areas of practice, such as adoption and surrogacy.

Ipswich Family Law Solicitors – Who do we help?

We act for clients across Suffolk; including Southwold, Aldeburgh, Bury St Edmunds, Woodbridge, Lavenham, Snape, Long Melford, Hadleigh and Felixstowe.  Our client base also extends beyond Suffolk and the UK, with a number of international clients.

We work with business owners, directors, shareholders, family companies, farming families, professionals – such as bankers, accountants, financial advisors, brokers, doctors and solicitors.  We are used to working with significant assets/incomes.  We have immediate access to expertise across other teams in our offices, including corporate, private client, employment, agriculture, immigration, tax and property teams.  This ensures we can give the best advice across different issues that arise for you or your family. 

Increasingly we are involved in matters where family members loan money, to a couple when they’re setting up home and a dispute later arises.  Our team have vast experience in this area and are happy to help.

We can assist on international cases, where one parent may wish to relocate, or stranded children may need to return to the UK.  We have close links with our immigration team who can assist with any formalities.

We act for wider family members in children disputes where there may be concern that a child is at risk of harm.  We can advise on obtaining parental responsibility, live with orders and where appropriate, special guardianship orders and adoption.

We act for anyone who may be going through a family dispute as we understand it is not just an issue that affects couples. All families are different, and we accommodate all types of families, however they are created.  We will work with you to help devise the best solution.

We act for clients across Suffolk; including Southwold, Aldeburgh, Bury St Edmunds, Woodbridge, Lavenham, Snape, Long Melford, Hadleigh and Felixstowe.  Our client base also extends beyond Suffolk and the UK, with a number of international clients.

We work with business owners, directors, shareholders, family companies, farming families, professionals – such as bankers, accountants, financial advisors, brokers, doctors and solicitors.  We are used to working with significant assets/incomes.  We have immediate access to expertise across other teams in our offices, including corporate, private client, employment, agriculture, immigration, tax and property teams.  This ensures we can give the best advice across different issues that arise for you or your family. 

Increasingly we are involved in matters where family members loan money, to a couple when they’re setting up home and a dispute later arises.  Our team have vast experience in this area and are happy to help.

We can assist on international cases, where one parent may wish to relocate, or stranded children may need to return to the UK.  We have close links with our immigration team who can assist with any formalities.

We act for wider family members in children disputes where there may be concern that a child is at risk of harm. We can advise on obtaining parental responsibility, live with orders and where appropriate, special guardianship orders and adoption.

We act for anyone who may be going through a family dispute as we understand it is not just an issue that affects couples. All families are different, and we accommodate all types of families, however they are created.  We will work with you to help devise the best solution.

Ipswich Family Law Solicitors – Why choose us?

Given our depth of knowledge, the size of our team and the ability to call on in house experts in other practice areas, we can offer an excellent service, matching you to the best family lawyer for the issues involved in your case.  We have years of experience in advising and guiding clients through complex issues.  That knowledge is unrivalled in the local legal market.

All our Ipswich Family Team have trained and worked within East Anglia and have a very broad knowledge of the courts we regularly interact with.  We sit on various meetings with the courts and have a large network of local lawyers and professionals. We are firmly embedded in the communities that we serve.

We are experts in Non-Court Dispute Resolution, offering advice from experienced lawyers, an arbitrator, mediators, collaborative lawyers and those who have been trained to work under the One Couple, One Lawyer model.

Our expertise is recognised externally by our ranking in Chambers and the Legal 500. We won Family Law Firm of the Year – South in the Family Law Awards 2023 and have been shortlisted in the same category in 2024.

Our team is deeply rooted in Resolution culture, with all team members involved in the local Resolution group. Juliet Harvey was the National Chair of Resolution from 2020 to 2023.

Social Responsibility is important to Birketts. The Ipswich Family Team support and provide advice for various legal clinics including Lighthouse Women’s Aid, Citizens Advice Bureau, Suffolk Law Clinic and others.  We are proud supporters of the Green Door initiative run by Only Mums and Only Dads, which supports survivors of domestic abuse.

Ipswich Family Lawyers – How do we work with you?

First, we listen, then we advise.

We are flexible with how we meet clients and with so many family law experts in our team, we can find the lawyer that is right for you and your budget.  We will do the best we can to help you and are more than happy to offer appointments before 9am and after 5pm if needed.

We have parking at our offices and good local transport links, being within walking distance of the town centre and local rail and bus links.

We will work with you to ensure that you have the right lawyer for your family law issue. 

Fixed fee pricing is available.