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FAMILY SOLICITORS – SENSITIVE ADVICE, WEMBLEY

Personalised advice with discretion. Experts in high-value cases. Consultations across the UK.

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SPECIALISTS IN CHILD CUSTODY DISPUTES

TAILORED FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT GUIDANCE

SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE INJUNCTIONS

FAMILY LAW EXPERTISE

Shah Law Chambers provide professional, empathetic advice across family law, employment law, and charity law, helping clients achieve the best possible outcomes. Our team handles family matters such as divorce, child arrangements, and financial settlements; employment disputes, including unfair dismissal and workplace discrimination; and charity-related issues covering governance, compliance, and legal obligations.

Common matters we handle:

  • Divorce and separation

  • Financial settlements

  • Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements

  • Cohabitation agreements and disputes

  • Child arrangements (residence, contact, parental responsibility)

  • Child abduction cases

  • Civil partnerships and dissolution

  • Domestic abuse injunctions and protective orders

  • Child maintenance and Child Support Agency (CSA) matters

MAIN STAGES OF A FAMILY LAW CASE

  • PRE-ACTION: Taking instructions, reviewing documents, liaising with the other party’s solicitor, and advising on your legal position.

  • ISSUING/RESPONDING TO APPLICATIONS: Drafting and submitting applications to the court, or defending against applications.

  • JUDGEMENT: Applying for the relevant orders or defending applications.

  • Enforcement Evaluation: Advising on enforcement of financial settlements and monitoring ongoing obligations.

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PRICING & FEE STRUCTURES

All fees are indicative and assessed per case based on complexity:

  • FIXED FEE: Commonly used for most family law matters, with guidance provided at consultation.

  • HOURLY RATE: £300 + VAT for work exceeding the fixed fee scope.

  • DAMAGES-BASED AGREEMENT: Applicable in financial settlement cases, charging an agreed percentage of any settlement or court award.

TIMESCALES

  • OUT-OF-COURT SETTLEMENT: Typically resolves in 6–12 weeks.

  • COURT CLAIM WITH MEDIATION: Usually 6–9 months.

  • FACT-FINDING OR FINAL HEARING: Can take up to 1 year or longer, depending on court availability and case complexity.

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NOTE: Timescales may vary depending on case complexity, the number of allegations, and the responsiveness of the other party. 

A pragmatic, professional, honest, trustworthy and genuine law firm who are experts in their field. Mr Shah comes across as an experienced, knowledgeable, tenacious and resilient person who has a well-informed professional team under him. Their prices are fair and reasonable. I highly recommend them based on my recent experience.

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