Family law

Expert, realistic and down-to-earth advice from a caring, experienced and supportive Legal team.

When relationships breakdown, there are often difficult decisions to make regarding finances, property, future plans and aspirations, businesses, families and children, previous relationships and arrangements, and sometimes health issues.

Our full-time Specialist Family lawyer, Andrew Hill, has over 30 years’ experience working with clients throughout the Cumbria and further afield in all aspects of family law, from the start of a relationship to when difficulties are encountered.  We advise couples and other family members on Pre-nuptial and Post-nuptial agreements, Cohabitation Agreements, relationship breakdowns, property disputes, separation and divorce, and child arrangements issues, often in very emotional circumstances.

Andrew is supported by Harriet Hunter, who a trainee solicitor.

Andrew and Harriet work as a close-knit team who will spend time getting to know you and your individual circumstances and offer realistic yet compassionate advice and support.

Their role is to ensure your best interests are achieved, looking not just at the immediate, often emotional, situation but helping to shape a positive future.  They will always try and look at each situation through ‘your’ eyes, while bringing their years of experience to help you.

As a member of Resolution, the association of family lawyers, Andrew is committed to encouraging a conciliatory approach, and to avoid confrontation and expensive court proceedings where possible.  He will explore all options for resolving your matter, including mediation and a Collaborative Law approach and find the solution which best suits you. Andrew is also trained Resolution Together lawyer who can advise and assist both parties to the relationship, where appropriate.

In addition to family and private children work, Andrew also regularly advises and assists our clients in respect of claims against estates, and in relation to disputes over shares in property.

We would like to help you.  Feel free to contact Andrew or Harriet by email, providing them with a little information about your circumstances and the matter you need help with. Let us know when is the best time to contact you, and we will be happy to arrange an initial 10 minutes telephone conversation, at no cost to you, to find out how best we can help you.  Alternatively, you can speak to Harriet by calling our Kendal Office on 01539 723757 and she will be happy to take your details and arrange an initial meeting or telephone call.

Andrew also offers an initial fixed fee advice meeting of up to one and a half hours with a follow-up written advice explaining your options and recommended way forward. Please ask when you call or contact us if you wish to arrange a meeting.