Prepared for divorce? We are.
Prepared for divorce? We are.
BPS Family Law has been practicing family law with excellence since 1948, providing advice and support at a sensitive and emotionally pressured time. Our team was founded by Harry Lipson who continues to offer his wealth of over 40 years of matrimonial law experience to our clients. The team is headed by Caroline Payne (previously Caroline Swain); both Harry and Caroline are widely recognised as leaders in their field. Caroline is widely renowned as one of the most sought after divorce and matrimonial finance lawyers in the UK, the ‘solicitor of choice’ for representing ultra-high net worth and complex disputes both North and South of the Country. Listed in the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Editions of the Legal 500 as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’. BPS Family Law also listed in those Editions as a ‘Leading Firm’. A small, boutique and specialist Family Law firm, BPS specialise in advising clients on matters relating to divorce, financial separation and disputes over children.
Divorce
We have the compassion and legal expertise to guide families through this turbulent time. Our divorce solicitors are not only experts in their field but are committed to offering a personal service to each and every client.
Matrimonial Finance
We have a wealth of knowledge and experience to advise you about your legal rights to financial support and claims when you separate. This includes your rights to income, property, capital and pensions.
Children Disputes
We can help you to regulate any disputes relating to the time your children spend with you following separation and/or key decisions as a parent such as where your child lives geographically, education, religion, medical.
Pre-nuptial Agreements
If you are looking to formally agree what will happen in the event you were to separate then we can both prepare and interpret Pre-Nuptial Agreements.
Variation and Enforcement of Court Orders
We can assist you should you be unable to meet the terms of an Order, or if someone has breached a Court Order to your detriment. Click the title for more information.
Co-habitation Disputes
It may come as some surprise that cohabitees do not have the same rights as married couples, even if they have cohabited together for many years. We can inform you of your legal rights. Click for more information.
Caroline Payne
Partner Solicitor
Harry Lipson
Partner Solicitor
Sefton Kwasnik
Partner Solicitor
Jennifer Roulston
Senior Associate
Kerrie Bonney
Legal Assistant
Rosie Horner
Legal Assistant
A boutique family law team dealing with high value matrimonial finance matters, with a great team led by the brilliant Caroline Swain, who brings a wealth of experience, common sense and street wisdom to everything she does.
