Whatever the circumstances, family breakdown is never easy and always stressful. Cognisant advice from an advisor will make a world of difference and ensure the process is completed as quickly and painlessly as possible.Vertical Tabs OverviewAt a difficult time, calm, clear and understanding advice is particularly welcome. Our family lawyers will come up with bespoke solutions for individuals on pre-nuptial considerations as well as divorce and family settlement issues. From negotiation skills to an expert understanding of the benefits of mediation, Keystone's lawyers are constructive, meticulous and extremely professional. Keystone's experts provide a full range of advice to clients on family law matters, in particular: Cohabitation contracts Collaborative law Divorce Financial settlement Jurisdictional issues Pre- and post-nuptial agreements Separation Wealth and asset protection For further information, please email enquiries@keystonelaw.co.uk or telephone 020 7152 6550 to speak to a Keystone Partner. Lawyers Australia View full profile Send email Trina established Keypoint’s family law practice in Australia and has specialised exclusively in family law for 20 years. She is an experienced advocate in the often-sensitive areas of separation, divorce, parenting disputes and property division. Previously Trina was a partner in a Sydney firm and then operated a sole practice, Francis Lawyers, while also undertaking volunteer legal work for a large community legal centre. Trina is a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. Trina Francis UK View full profile Send email Zoë is a family lawyer who specialises in acting for and against mid to high net worth entrepreneurs and business people. She advises exclusively on the financial implications of divorce and separation. Clients benefit directly from her background advising in respect to tax and trust matters. She has particular experience in renegotiating financial settlements and challenging previous consent orders, separation agreements and pre or ante nuptial agreements. Zoe Bloom View full profile Send email Claire joined Keystone Law in 2013 as a consultant in the firm’s Family team. She is an highly experienced family solicitor who has specific expertise in resolving complex financial consequences of relationship breakdown whether based in this country or internationally. Claire has particular experience in advising on private children issues; she advises on contact and residence disputes issues including the making and defending applications to remove children from the jurisdiction. Claire O'Flinn View full profile Send email Hilary is a family lawyer with extensive experience of advising a wide range of clients on the issues arising from family breakdown. Her background in corporate and commercial matters, and her understanding of complex financial arrangements, means that she is particularly well-placed to advise entrepreneurial couples and families owning small to medium sized enterprises or land and farmland, as well as those with inherited wealth and the retired with pensions in payment. Hilary Pennington-Mellor KeynotesCountryAustralia There are no keynotes for Australia for this service UK Take the sting out of a Valentine’s Day breakup Chocolates, flowers – and a divorce? What is meant to be the most romantic day of the year is also a popular time for many couples to call an end to their marriage. Family law specialist Zoё Bloom is experienced at guiding couples through this difficult time, and with a variety of options available divorce doesn't always need to become a courtroom battle. In this article we look at the options available should your Valentine’s Day not be filled with roses. Posted on: 7 Feb 2014 Law Commission introduces Qualifying Nuptial Agreements February saw the introduction of a new legal term ‘Qualifying Nuptial Agreement’ or QNA. This follows the Law Commission’s recommendation that legally binding Qualifying Nuptial Agreements are introduced in place of full prenuptial agreements. Posted on: 17 Feb 2014
