Evolve Family Law

Evolve Family Law: family law solicitors in Manchester and Cheshire

Evolve Family Law is a law firm specialising in family law with offices in a rural area of Cheshire and in the northern suburbs of Manchester. Founded in 2015 by Louise Halford and Robin Charrot, the firm presents itself as an alternative to large commercial firms: its principals say they brought the expertise of those firms but removed the bureaucracy, and that they deliberately limit the number of cases so that each client is handled by a senior solicitor. The firm is employee-owned.

Practice areas

The firm's work is organised into several main areas:

• Divorce: amicable divorce, divorce in retirement, Jewish divorce, Islamic divorce and divorce coaching.
• Financial orders: clean break orders, spousal maintenance, child maintenance, divorce and pensions, divorce and the family business, divorce and trusts, and financial disclosure in divorce proceedings.
• Children law: child custody and contact, child relocation, parental responsibility, international child abduction, child maintenance, grandparents' rights and surrogacy.
• Agreements: pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, agreements for unmarried couples and separation agreements.
• Wills and estates: wills and estate planning, lasting powers of attorney, probate services and inheritance disputes.
• Specialist services: international family law, advice for LGBTQ+ people and mediation support.
• Injunctions: protective court orders.

Approach and fee model

The firm publishes its fees online and works with fixed fees. In its presentation it emphasises that clients should not feel like a file number and that the aim is to offer clear explanations and a personalised service. The firm also offers an amicable divorce service with a single solicitor.

Team

Among the professionals mentioned in the available information are Louise Halford and Robin Charrot, founders; Debra Lowy; Judith Chesters; Lauren Riley; Eluned Roberts; Chris Strogen and Sarah Jane Whittaker. Client testimonials featured on the site highlight the preparation of documents, clarity in explaining complex legal issues and support in proceedings to enforce child arrangements orders and in probate and lasting powers of attorney matters.

Offices and coverage

Evolve Family Law has two offices: one in a rural area of Cheshire and another in the northern suburbs of Manchester. The firm handles matters in Manchester and Cheshire, and its website also mentions international family law services.