There are various options you can exhaust in order to resolve your family issues.

Ellis Jones is proud to be able to offer you a range of non-court dispute resolution services to enable you to reach a swift, cost effective and amicable resolution to your dispute whether that be financial or children related.

  • Mediation: A process in which a neutral third party helps to negotiate and reach an arrangement between the parties involved.
  • The Collaborative Process: Each party hires their own collbarboatively trained solicitor with whom they meet with to negotiate.
  • Arbitration: The parties enter into an agreement and appoint a qualified person to help resolve the family issue or dispute and make an award.
  • Negotiation through Solicitors: Seeking the help of specialist solicitors to help resolve family issues without going to court.
  • Court Proceedings: Taking legal action to resolve a family dispute by making an application to the Family Court.

Specialist Family Solicitors

Our family solicitors are trained to help resolve disputes over all issues faced by separating couples. Our family department consist of lawyers, mediators, collaborative practitioners and an arbitrator.

We can explore with you all options to see which best suits your circumstances and support you throughout to ensure you achieve a successful outcome and swift resolution.

Get in touch with a specialist member of our family law department today.

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Our specialist teams can provide full service legal advice and assistance, providing practical and cost-effective solutions.

About Ellis Jones

Our team of family solicitors take a personal approach to everything they do, helping to support our clients by adapting the way we work to best suit you. Learn more about the approach and culture at Ellis Jones.

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About Ellis Jones

Our team of family solicitors take a personal approach to everything they do, helping to support our clients by adapting the way we work to best suit you. Learn more about the approach and culture at Ellis Jones.

Learn More

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