Divorce and separation can be complex and difficult to navigate at a time when you’re under stress, and need the best help available. The family and divorce law team across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire provide trusted, compassionate advice to individuals and families. We’ll make the welfare of your family our number one priority, and also look after your assets, bringing things to a fair and lasting conclusion.
Through every change in family life, we’re here to help you make thoughtful, secure arrangements for the future.
Click here to see a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions around divorce.
Our clients range from high-net-worth individuals with complex financial requirements to those with more straightforward needs. We’re also a leading law firm for farming families in the region with a deep understanding of both their business and personal needs.
Whatever your financial background, we will ensure your family legal matters proceed with as little disruption as possible.
As well as divorce, our family law services include financial settlement, child custody arrangements, legal services for unmarried couples, adoption law, surrogacy, fertility law, international divorce and prenuptial agreement and post nuptial agreement.
In all our advice, we will ensure the protection of your wealth, property, possessions and business assets.
Facing divorce, separation or worries about your children or finances? Our fixed-fee family law consultation offers compassionate, expert guidance from an experienced solicitor, focused on you and your next steps.
Alongside our family and divorce law solicitiors in Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, we also have a team of in-house independent financial advisers who work closely with our lawyers to look after your wealth, property and business assets.
Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm and our legal and financial specialists collaborate to deliver a cohesive and high-quality service, ensuring your business protection planning and implementation needs are fully met.
Tees is deeply committed to their clients and the family team at Tees is led by dedicated and committed partners whose professionalism percolates through the whole department.
Please complete this form and one of our team will be in touch with you shortly.
Tees Law does not provide Legal Aid. You can find more information here about Legal Aid and eligibility requirements.
For one clear fee, you’ll receive practical guidance, legal clarity and a tailored strategy, helping you take control of your future with confidence.
Your consultation is delivered personally by a senior family law solicitor with over 10 years’ experience, ensuring you benefit from seasoned judgement and deep expertise in complex family matters.
During this dedicated one-to-one session, we will focus on understanding your circumstances, identifying risks and opportunities and helping you make informed decisions about your next steps.
Your consultation can cover a wide range of family law matters, including:
This consultation is particularly helpful if you are:
Please note: this consultation fee does not include a written post-meeting summary or any subsequent solicitor time.
£500 (inclusive of VAT and mandatory ID verification)
Senior family law solicitors typically charge £350 per hour plus VAT or more, particularly in London. This consultation provides 90 minutes of equivalent senior expertise for a fixed fee, offering significant value while giving you access to experienced legal insight at an early stage.
You’ll know the cost upfront, with no hidden extras. This fixed-fee structure gives you the certainty to seek expert advice early without worrying about escalating legal bills.
Tees Law navigated a complex financial settlement for Benjamin, resolving shareholding and tax issues post-divorce. Our multi-disciplinary team ensured a strategic, tax-efficient solution, securing a seven-figure settlement and protecting his future wealth.
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