Advice and representation on matrimonial matters and family court proceedings.
Twelve firms offer family law, with Browns Family Law and the Family Proceedings Advisory Service dedicated solely to it. For 4 others, it is a main trade, while 5 fold it into broader portfolios, and for the Office of the Children's Convenor it is a side offer. Ten are in St Peter Port. The Law Officers of the Crown, established in 1300, is the earliest founded here. —
Castel·Professional Service·Est. 2023
This Castel practice, founded in 2023, specialises exclusively in family law, including divorce, separation, and children matters.
CredentialsCollaborative Lawyer · Advocate Royal Court · Guernsey Advocate (called 2004) · Solicitor (England & Wales, admitted 1987)
PeopleAdrian Brown (Advocate, Founder)
From their website
Divorce
Financial settlements
Also Mediation · Mediation · Litigation
St Peter Port·Service
This independent, state-funded service focuses entirely on safeguarding children in Family Court proceedings.
Family court advisory
From their website
Family court proceedings advisory
Child welfare representation
Also Public & institutional law · Mediation · Dispute resolution
St Peter Port·Professional Service·Est. 2018
This law firm specialises in matrimonial and family law, alongside its criminal law practice and civil litigation services.
St Peter Port·Professional Service·Est. 2024
An advocates' firm that specialises in family and children law, handling custody, contact disputes, and child maintenance matters.
PeopleAdvocate Paul Lockwood (called to bar 2005, criminal and family law) · Advocate Christopher Green (called to bar 2002, criminal defence and family law) · Sharon Kershaw (Legal Secretary, 30+ years experience) · Paul Lockwood (Advocate) · +1 more
From their website
Family and children law (custody and contact disputes, parental responsibility, child maintenance and paternity applications, specific issue and prohibited steps orders, care proceedings, child tribunal matters, domestic violence injunctions)
Also Criminal defence
St Peter Port·Professional Service·Est. 2007
A St Peter Port law firm offering advice and representation on family and matrimonial matters, alongside criminal defence.
Also Criminal defence · Wills & probate
St Peter Port·Professional Service
A St Peter Port law firm with a broad practice, family law is one of its main areas of focus.
St Peter Port·Professional Service·Est. 2004
This St Peter Port law firm provides a wide range of legal services, including advice on matrimonial and family law matters.
Pricing & termsPrivate individuals
PeopleAndrew Ayres (Senior Partner, Advocate since 1993) · Samantha Bailey (Partner) · Mark Priaulx (Partner, Advocate since 2016) · Alexandra Stevens (Advocate, Head of Wills and Probate) · +5 more
From their website
Guardianship
Matrimonial
Also Corporate & commercial law · Criminal defence · Wills & probate
St Peter Port·Professional Service
This St Peter Port legal partnership provides family law services, including divorce, separation, and child matters.
From their website
Family law (divorce, separation, ancillary relief, child matters, adoption, prohibited steps)
Also Notarial services · Litigation · Criminal defence
St Peter Port·Professional Service
✦128-year heritage (1898)
This offshore law firm provides family law advice, including matrimonial matters, as part of its private client services.
Pricing & termsPrivate client · Private individuals · Private clients · Ultra high net worth individuals
Also Family office services · Corporate finance · Tax advisory & planning
St Peter Port·Professional Service
✦726-year heritage (1300)
The Law Officers of the Crown provide legal advice on family law, including children and social care, for public bodies.
St Peter Port·Professional Service
The service offers legal advice and representation for private individuals in family law matters, including tribunal support.
Also Legal aid · Criminal defence · Litigation
St Martin·Professional Service·Est. 2010
This office acts as a gatekeeper to the Child Youth and Community Tribunal, which involves family court advisory.
From their website
Pre-hearing meetings with families
Other capabilities nearby in the graph — the count is how many businesses do each.