Brookman is a long-established specialist family law team. We provide high quality advice and representation to clients in Stockwell and neighbouring parts of Lambeth and South London. As part of DMH Stallard – a highly regarded law firm that was established over 50 years ago – we are well respected by other lawyers, court officials and – perhaps most importantly – by our existing and former clients. You can read what some people have said about our service on our Review page.
We have a network of offices serving the capital and beyond. If you live in Stockwell or another part of Lambeth we are therefore able to offer a personal, localised service. We’re always available to respond to online and phone queries at short notice. However we know that clients going through a divorce can really benefit from one-to-one consultations with their lawyer. When you need to therefore, you can arrange a face-to-face meeting in our central London offices (next to the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand).
Divorce raises complex and sensitive issues wherever you’re located. For clients who are based in Stockwell we use all our national and international experience to offer a service combining value for money with high calibre, practical advice. This service includes a free initial conversation about getting divorced without any obligation – we’ll offer preliminary guidance and support to help you decide what steps you should take next.
To arrange a consultation, you can call us on 44 (0) 20 7430 8470 or simply click on Request A Free Consultation at the top of the page.
WHAT WE DO
The team of solicitors at Brookman deals exclusively with family law and related matters. We’ll offer advice about your family’s situation as a whole and lay out the approach the law takes to dividing assets and when a judge might order maintenance payments. In line with the court’s approach, we will bear in mind particularly the potential fallout of any divorce agreement on your children.
Our clients in Stockwell and in neighbouring parts of Inner London can get help with:
Divorce and Separation – We advise local clients who are considering divorce or who have just begun the process. Where required we can assist with the administrative aspects of divorce, ensuring online applications are completed accurately and that financial claims are notified to the court at the appropriate time. This can minimise any delay in the process and avoid any negative impact on your financial settlement. After we’ve formed a full picture of your circumstances, we can advise you on the best way to proceed.
Financial Aspects of Divorce and Separation – There are no precise rules about how assets are divided on divorce. Courts take multiple factors into account, including the duration of the marriage and your future earning capacity. At Brookman we deal with cases ranging from the relatively straightforward involving modest assets to the most complex cases centring on high value assets located in multiple jurisdictions. We bring decades of experience to the table, giving us the ability to advise you early on about what a realistic settlement might look like. Our insight and advice can help simplify and shorten even the most bitterly contested divorce affecting clients in Stockwell or other parts of Lambeth.
Issues That Concern Children – We’ll work with you and your spouse’s representative to reach an agreement about where your children will live after divorce, and what time they will spend with the non-resident parent. If agreement isn’t possible, we’ll apply to court for the necessary Child Arrangement Order. Many of our clients have connections overseas and we are sometimes asked to assist with proceedings under The Hague Convention where a child has unlawfully been removed from the UK and taken abroad by one parent.
Pre And Post Nuptial Agreements – Increasingly recognised in England and Wales these agreements can help simplify matters in the event of divorce. In appropriate cases, they can also help safeguard family inheritances. We can advise individuals across the TW7 postcode district and neighbouring areas on whether they might be appropriate for you.
Divorce With An International Angle – Brookman is recognised widely for its experience in international divorces. If there is international property or you or your spouse have connections with another country, your divorce could potentially be decided outside of England and Wales. We advise on how this may impact your financial settlement and child arrangements.
WHY CHOOSE US
Brookman serves clients in Stockwell and across the whole borough of Lambeth. Of course, we also serve clients in wider areas of London.
Locals who are going through a divorce or experiencing some other legal issue concerning the family come to us for a whole range of reasons. Many are attracted by the nature of the team itself. We aren’t a huge group of lawyers so you don’t need to worry that your case will be lost among hundreds of others or that there will be different lawyers dealing with crucial matters at various times. But neither are we so small as to lack the resources and back-up to provide the truly comprehensive service you need. We have a substantial team of expert lawyers on hand to offer you the highest quality technical advice on all aspects of divorce, including on specialist matters like international divorce and complex financial matters.
Our commitment to high levels of client service is well known. We are regularly approached by people who have read some of the testimonials former clients have given us or who have been impressed by some of our online reviews.
We have earned Lexcel accreditation – the Law Society’s quality mark for client care – and are recognised by the Legal 500 directory. Many members of our team are recommended for their exemplary work in family law.
As members of Resolution, we work towards finding a constructive outcome to your divorce no matter how conflicted you and your estranged spouse are over key issues. Our job is to remove any obstacles to a negotiated settlement and make what can be a complicated, lengthy process as smooth as possible for you. Where it becomes necessary to engage in full blown proceedings however, you’ll find us as tenacious as any family law team when it comes to protecting your position in court and outside it.
Finally, by choosing Brookman you benefit from our personal approach to handling divorce. A lot of your dealings with us will of course be remote, with emails, texts and so on. In our experience this lowers costs to you and speeds up our service overall. But wherever in Stockwell you are located (in the Stockwell Conservation Area or near Stockwell Tube) you’ll always be able to meet us face to face when you want to.
Not all solicitors offer the level of personal service that we do. We understand that human contact can be really important when dealing with the key issues in your divorce so we will always be happy to arrange meetings for you in our central London office or another office in our network like Richmond.
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