Dawson Cornwell the family law firm Who we are

Dawson Cornwell is a leading specialist family law firm; a niche London based practice, internationally renowned for its expertise in cross-jurisdictional divorce and children cases.

Our Expertise We advise and represent those embarking upon divorce, separation or dissolution of a civil partnership; we specialise in all areas of family law including pre-nuptial agreements, maintenance, financial settlements, forum choice, international assets, enforcement, children disputes, adoption and surrogacy.

We are leaders in work involving forced marriage, abandoned spouses and honour based violence. We are regarded as second to none in the field of the international abduction and relocation of children.

As distinct from other boutique family firms, we also advise on buying and selling properties and on wills and planning family finances.

Our People The Partners of Dawson Cornwell are top ranked both collectively and individually for their highly specialised expertise and partner led approach. The firm works closely with its legal counterparts in other jurisdictions and has a dedicated team of specialist lawyers who between them speak Spanish, German, French, Italian, Greek, Polish, Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi and Gujarati.

• divorce • financial settlements • enforcement • pre-registration agreements • separation • pensions • cohabitation • children cases • dissolution of civil partnerships • international child abduction and custody disputes

• wardship • grandparents’ applications • step-parents’ rights • special guardianship • international family law • forced marriages • abandoned spouses • adoption • surrogacy • contentious trusts and probate • canon law • issues relating to mental capacity and disability

• conveyancing • wills and probate

Dawson Cornwell 15 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4QT +44 (0)20 7242 2556 dawsoncornwell.com

Dawson Cornwell