What services do our London family law solicitors offer which is different from other offices?
- Jennifer Headon in our London office specialises in family law for modern families. This includes issues such as international surrogacy, private adoption, international private adoption, fertility law and platonic co-parenting arrangements.
- We deal with private children matters, including more complex issues such as international relocation.
- Tom Quinn specialises in family law for high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals and those in the public eye.
What do the team offer?
We provide advice on finances in divorce and complex trusts, including multi-jurisdictional trusts and situations where there is an offshore connection.
Who do our London family law solicitors focus on?
Across all of our offices our team are committed to helping anyone who may need our advice. Our London Team have particular expertise in advising entrepreneurs and other professionals, international families, shareholders, directors and senior executives and those in the public eye on all aspects of family law.
What experience do our London Family Law solicitors have?
- Tom Quinn, Jennifer Headon and Lauren Guiler are members of Resolution and Tom is a Spears recommended lawyer.
- Jennifer was nominated for Family Law associate of the year 2022.
- Lauren Guiler volunteers for the Suffolk Law Centre and is a member of the National YRes Committee.
Why choose our London family law solicitors over anybody else?
As a full service law firm, Birketts colleagues are able to work collaboratively across several areas. The London Team work closely with members of our International Private Client and Immigration Teams. The ability to keep these discussions in-house allows us to keep costs as low as possible for our clients.
What community work are you involved in?
- Members of our London Family Team often volunteer and provide pro-bono advice at the East Greenwich Legal Advice centre
- Across all of our family teams, members volunteer their time to give free advice for the domestic abuse charity, Lighthouse.
Are you available outside of normal office hours?
Our London Family Team often work with international clients and are not constrained by the 9am-5pm office day. If you need to speak to a family law specialist outside of UK business hours please let us know when you make your initial enquiry and we will contact you at the time, and via the method, that is most convenient for you.
Fixed fee pricing is available.
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The London Team at Birketts is as good as it gets. They are the shining example of a small but incredibly experienced and bespoke family team in a firm which can offer associated commercial and private client support.’’
Legal 500 [UK 2025]