We help make the divorce process smooth, efficient, and easy to navigate
Our experienced divorce solicitors help make the divorce process in England and Wales smooth, efficient, and stress-free.
We provide expert divorce legal advice, compassionate guidance, and online support across the UK to help you resolve issues around finance, child arrangements, and separation with confidence.
The introduction of no-fault divorce in England and Wales has made the divorce process simpler and less confrontational for many couples. Even so, ending a marriage or civil partnership can still feel overwhelming.
Our experienced divorce solicitors and accredited family mediators provide calm, compassionate divorce advice and practical guidance to help you move forward with confidence.
We have specialist divorce solicitors based near Brighton and Eastbourne in East Sussex and in Tunbridge Wells in Kent. As well as having meeting space available in London.
Most of our work is carried out online through secure phone and video consultations, allowing you to manage your divorce easily wherever you are in the UK.
This approach saves time, reduces pressure, and keeps communication open and personal when you need it most.
Whether you’re facing divorce and separation, working through child arrangements, financial settlements or simply need clear legal help and support, we’re here to make the process as stress-free as possible.
Get started online today – avoid court, avoid conflict. Mediation is a quieter, quicker, more collaborative alternative – and thousands of families across the UK are already using it.
Key Facts about No-Fault Divorce
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 has removed the need to allocate blame for the collapse of a relationship.
Our divorce solicitors, Linda Lamb and Tanya Foster, can guide you through the new system – do get in touch to find out more. Here are some key facts:
There is no need to provide evidence of ‘conduct’ or ‘separation’ facts, simply a statement of irretrievable breakdown of the marriage or civil partnership.
For the first time, couples can submit a joint application for divorce, dissolution or separation and they are equally responsible for their application. There is a pathway for sole applications, and it is possible to switch the application from joint to sole.
The ability of one party to challenge a divorce or dissolution has been limited, thereby preventing domestic abusers from exercising further coercive control over their victim.
A new minimum time frame of 26 weeks has been introduced to ensure a period of reflection and give couples time to agree on practical and financial arrangements for the future.
Legal language has been simplified. ‘Petition’ has become ‘Application’; ‘Petitioner’ has become ‘Applicant’; ‘Defended’ has become ‘Disputed’; ‘Decree Nisi’ has become ‘Conditional Order’ and ‘Decree Absolute’ has become ‘Final Order’.
Our divorce solicitors are committed to seeking non-court resolutions that prioritise the wellbeing of both children and couples.
Helping You Reach a Fair Divorce Financial Settlement
To finalise the finances, an application for divorce needs to be in place.
Ideally, you need to agree the finances, convert the agreement into a consent order and, after the conditional order in the divorce has been granted, you can submit the financial consent order to the court.
If you cannot agree, then the court will have to make the decisions for you. However, this is costly and takes time.
If you do not want to divorce right now, you can have a separation agreement drawn up.
Our divorce solicitors have created the useful factsheets below, and you can find a more comprehensive selection in our Resources section.
Divorce & Finance: A Case Study
Problem
The client was a woman who applied for a divorce after her husband had an affair. He was a company director with a six-figure salary plus substantial annual bonus. My client was an ex-secretary who had not worked since their teenage children were born.
Solution
As divorce solicitors we often recommend family mediation, however, in this case, the mediation sessions broke down because the husband was not prepared to pay maintenance for her and their children. This meant the case had to go to court.
Outcome
The court decided in my client’s favour and the husband was told to pay child support, school fees and four years’ maintenance for my client, while she trained and established herself as a physiotherapist.
As divorce solicitors, we believe that an important part of our role is to give our clients moral support and encouragement. In this instance, there was a great deal of pressure from the husband.
When I first met my client, she lacked assertiveness and felt trapped in a position of no power. At the end she had turned into a completely different woman – confident, self-reliant and empowered.
“I highly recommend Linda Lamb from LSL Family Law if you are looking for divorce solicitors. Getting divorced isn’t an experience any of us really wants to go through. Linda is kind, calm, compassionate and an expert in her field – no better person to guide you through the process.”
Tracey in Brighton, February 2022
Divorce FAQs
How long does the divorce process take under the new law?
The no-fault divorce process in England and Wales has a minimum time frame of 26 weeks from application to final order, allowing time for reflection and financial agreement.
Can I apply for divorce online?
Yes. Most applications can now be completed online, and our divorce solicitors can guide you through every stage remotely by phone or video call.
What if we can’t agree on finances or property?
If you can’t reach an agreement, we can help through mediation or negotiation. As a last resort, the court can decide how assets and finances should be divided.
Can I start divorce proceedings if my spouse doesn’t agree?
Yes. Under the no-fault divorce system, a spouse can make a sole application without needing consent from the other party.
