Family Law in Partnership Ltd is a boutique family law firm praised for its ‘exceptional’ lawyers and its commitment to resolving matters out of court. The team, led by Daniel Coombes and Elizabeth Fletcher, is known for its trauma-sensitive approach and in-house therapeutic support. Coombes specialises in relocation cases, adoption, surrogacy, and matters involving mental health and parental alienation. Fletcher, a qualified mediator, has expertise in private children disputes and child-inclusive processes. The team frequently handles complex issues, including neurodiversity, safeguarding, addiction, and serious abuse allegations. David Allison, Elizabeth Hicks, and Mariko Wilson advise on cross-jurisdictional disputes and abduction cases. Helen Greenfield and Selena Arbe-Barnes regularly manage fact-finding hearings involving non-molestation and prohibited steps orders, and James Pirrie is a Schedule 1 specialist and children arbitrator. The team’s work is often international in scope, and practitioners are known for sensitive handling of emotionally charged cases, earning the firm a reputation as ’fantastic’ and ‘forward-thinking’.
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'Fantastic boutique family law firm where all solicitors have a keen interest in NCDR where possible.’
‘Hannah Greene is an insightful solicitor who is rapidly developing a practice in international surrogacy cases. She has a forensic approach to all of her cases and has fantastic client care skills. Daniel Coombes is a dedicated lawyer with vast experience in complicated child matters, often with concurrent complex financial claims. Very good with managing client expectations.'
‘FLiP occupy a unique and envied position as the leader in the sector for ADR. They are consciously temperate in their correspondence and have championed NCDR. That said, if a case requires robust court based litigation they are equally adept at that too.’
‘Helen Greenfield is a standout partner with an approachable manner that clients love but also gives pragmatic and tactical advice. David Allison is a director and mediator who is loved by clients for his warm demeanour but ability to be incisive and tough when required. Elizabeth Fletcher is a star, savvy, with a huge depth of knowledge and technical experience. There are a team of rising starts comprising: Hannah Greene is fiercely smart and effective. Nicole Philips knows her brief inside out, is sensitive to client needs. She has a great tactical brain, is savvy, and delivers experience and knowledge well beyond her years. Vanessa Sampaio is tough yet pragmatic and thinks tactically about the case to get the best outcome. Her knowledge of her cases is very impressive.’
‘Elizabeth Fletcher is a fantastic lawyer who has great instincts. Daniel Coombes knows his cases inside out and is completely dedicated to getting the best outcome for his clients.’
‘A great team with real strength and depth and a brilliant NCDR approach.’
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Daniel Coombes; Elizabeth Fletcher
Other key lawyers
David Allison; Helen Greenfield; Elizabeth Hicks; James Pirrie; Mariko Wilson; Selena Arbe-Barnes; Grace Lawrence; Kara Swift; Vanessa Sampaio; Nicole Philips; Hannah Greene