Family Law

The breakdown of a marriage or relationship can be painful and distressing.  We provide a first-class service that is tailored to the needs of each client, with a focus on resolving matters in the least protracted way wherever possible, but taking a robust approach when required.  We also pride ourselves on providing straight-forward advice.

Our Team consists of members of Resolution – first for family law, who follow a code of practice that promotes a sensitive and non-confrontational approach to family difficulties.

We have the strength and depth of knowledge to ensure that you get unrivalled legal advice in the following areas of law;

• Divorce / Dissolution of Civil Partnerships
• Finances on Divorce/Separation  (as well as a specialist focus on high net worth cases)
• Children
• Cohabiting couples
• Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
• Mediation

We are here to provide a caring, holistic service at a time when you need support and compassion the most.

The 2025 Legal 500 directory comments: “The practice at DFA Law has ‘a very strong ethical and personal approach to clients, backed up with extensive knowledge of all aspects of divorce law and its complexities’. The group’s broad expertise encompasses complex financial settlements, nuptial agreements, farming cases, children matters and cohabitee disputes. Rachel Adams leads the team and attracts praise as ‘a phenomenal legal adviser’, who is ‘clear and direct with her advice from the outset”

Rachel Adams is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw