Seddons GSC LLP

Seddons GSC LLP

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Neil Russell

Neil Russell

Neil is a Partner and Head of our Family Department. He advises on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including divorce, children and finances. His clients come from all walks of life, from stay at home parents to captains of industry, high-profile celebrities and owners of family businesses. A career-high was acting for the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, in his divorce (a matter of public record). Neil deals with the most straightforward to the most complicated cases involving Trusts and international issues, and has extensive expertise in advising on Pre-Nuptial Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements. A member of Resolution and pioneer of Divorce Funding, Neil is known for his pragmatic approach and respected for his experience and ability. He advises clients on all aspects of the process and assists with ways to deal with the costs involved - using the law to unlock and protect clients’ financial interests. In this, he endorses the words of Lord Justice Thorpe “…where there is everything to fight for and nothing to fight with”. When dealing with children related matters, Neil regards the children as his invisible clients. His aim is to protect their future through his advice, steering clients towards an outcome that leaves the family best placed to move forward following the breakdown of a relationship. Neil is recognised in Legal 500 as being "one of the 'go to' men in the London matrimonial world". Neil is also a Family Law commentator and regularly appears on LBC Radio on the Family Legal Hour.

Team Services

Family disputes touch the very heart of our lives. At Seddons, we do what we do because we understand how complex these situations are. We are committed to ensuring that you are able to move on to the next stage of your life in the most effective and least painful way possible.

No matter the size or extent of the dispute, our approach begins with an understanding – of the legal framework and the personal circumstances that you face, and the sensitivity that is required. We never do more – or less – than is required to ensure the best possible outcome. We combine the professional and personal skills needed for sensitive family matters and regularly work with other professionals to protect our clients’ interests, both financially and emotionally.

We are a small team of exceptional lawyers, ensuring a personal and expert service. We have an outstanding reputation, praised by Legal 500 as "a formidable team of family law experts" who "will fight their clients’ corner whilst giving sensible advice throughout". We provide advice and representation in the full range of family issues and disputes for the married and unmarried family.

These include:

  • Divorce and civil partnership dissolution
  • Resolution of financial disputes
  • Children’s arrangements including international relocation
  • Child abduction
  • Personal protection and harassment
  • Injunctions
  • Cohabitation disputes
  • Pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements
  • Cross-border and jurisdictional issues
  • Surrogacy

We can offer a variety of fee arrangements including fixed fees for certain areas of work.