Access to Other Professionals

How we can help you

We collaborate with many other professional expert contacts to ensure that you have access to the advice and support that you might need to enable you to make important legal decisions.

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Non Court Dispute Resolution professionals:

It is necessary in all cases to investigate whether Non Court Dispute Resolution options are suitable to assist with achieving an agreement. We can undertake your case Collaboratively if it is suitable or refer you to a Mediator, Arbitrator or for an Early Neutral Evaluation. Click here for more details about the NCDR options available to you to assist you. 

Counsellors, Coaches, Family Therapists

We recognise that for most people there is often a complex emotional backdrop to the circumstances which have led them to seek legal advice from us. 

We can refer you to counsellors, coaches and family therapists if you wish who can provide therapeutic support to you (and your family) to enable you to better cope with the legal practicalities of your situation. 

Barristers

A Barrister is a lawyer often referred to as “Counsel” who can be instructed at any point during your case, if necessary, for advice either remotely or face to face in conference or to represent you in connection with more complex hearings within Court proceedings.

We have contacts with many experienced family Barristers who can be instructed to provide representation nationwide. 

Pension on Divorce Expert

If the assets of the relationship comprise of pensions, then it is common to require advice from a Pension on Divorce Expert (PODE), especially where one of spouse of civil partner has greater pension assets than the other. 

The advice is usually requested by both parties via their solicitors on a joint basis at their joint expense.  The report provides neutral advice on the options available in respect of the pension disparity, for example “pension sharing” or “offsetting” and the advice can be used to assist with formulating a settlement. 

We can instruct the PODE either within the context of negotiations between solicitors, during mediation or Financial Remedy proceedings. 

Accountants

If the assets of a relationship comprise of business assets then it is often necessary to obtain a valuation of those business interests to understand how their value plays a part within the negotiation of a financial settlement. 

We can instruct accountants upon your behalf on a joint basis with your ex-partner’s solicitor to obtain a joint report to assist with the negotiations. 

Accountancy advice can also be obtained in a “shadowing” capacity if separate advice is required in respect of a joint report or if tax advice is needed.

Independent Financial Advisor

If you do not already have a Independent Financial Advisor then we can refer you to Independent Financial Advisors for advice in connection with matters such as:-

  • Mortgage Borrowing Capacity 
  • Financial Planning
  • Pension Advice for the investment of Pension Credits following a Pension Sharing Order
  • Life Insurance 
  • Investment Advice

Psychological/Medical Assessments

If the advice of a medical practitioner or psychological assessment is required then we can instruct an expert to obtain advice for you in connection with your case.

Independent Social Worker

Sometimes it can be necessary to engage the services of an independent social worker in cases involving a dispute over child arrangements.  We can liaise with agencies who can offer bespoke programmes of work with families. 

Testing Services

In child arrangement cases which involve issues such as paternity disputes or allegations of substance mis-use, we can arrange for appropriate testing when necessary where it has been agreed or directed by the Court. 

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Without Nicola, I would have been lost. Thank you for the support.

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Nicola Starbuck Associate Solicitor, Hinckley
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Had an appointment with Judith today. Her advice was very clear as she highlighted possible scenarios of the issue discussed and made the whole tangled topic much easier to grasp. Thank you. Will definitely use TFS services again.

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Judith Wheeler Director and Head of Family, Leamington Spa

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We think that it’s important that, at a time when you are feeling uncertain about your circumstances, you are given time to properly discuss your situation with a member of our team. The initial consultation generally lasts at least an hour during which we offer advice regarding your options and next steps. Following the meeting  you will hopefully feel more informed and in control and can then reflect upon whether you wish to instruct us further.

Before the meeting we provide you with access to “Engage” which is an online questionnaire. It is “intelligent” adapting to your specific circumstances to capture much of the information that would traditionally be gathered in a face to face meeting so that your first meeting is as productive as possible.  Engage uses the same sort of technology as online banking.  You will be emailed a complete record of the information that you have provided which will encrypted for your peace of mind.  

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