Expert Childcare Solicitors

"Duncan Lewis Solicitors has a reputable family practice which garners praise for its public children law expertise. The department has experience in care proceedings involving mental health issues and FGM, among other complex matters, and is bolstered by additional strength in deprivation of liberty cases."

"An 'extremely knowledgeable' and "hugely capable" family and child care team. The department specialises in representing clients who are facing emergency situations and frequently supports on child relocation, sexual harm, safeguarding and domestic abuse issues. It runs a culturally diverse caseload and specialises in international child abduction cases. "They have excellent client service and have a fundamental grasp of the legal issues in complex cases and have the ability to relay that to their clients in an understandable and user friendly manner".

“Duncan Lewis Solicitors fields a large family and child care team, providing advice on a broad range of matters including domestic violence, complex divorce and separation cases, and financial settlements. The team also has considerable experience in care proceedings and cross-border disputes.”

"Family law team handling a wide range of both financial remedy and children work, with notable expertise in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional disputes. Adept at handling difficult children law matters on both a public and private basis, with substantial experience in cases concerning abuse, child sexual exploitation and forced marriage, among other issues."

"Reputable family practice which garners praise for its public children practice. Department expertise includes FGM and care proceedings involving mental health issues. Team is bolstered by additional strength in deprivation of liberty matters. Frequently acts on behalf of vulnerable clients as well as guardians."

“Duncan Lewis Solicitors has a broad range of experience and handles all aspects of family law. Key specialisms include representing the victims of domestic violence and assisting clients with securing a financial settlement following the breakdown of a marriage. The team also handles matters such as special guardianship orders, the distribution of business assets and the international movement of children, as well as protecting clients in emergency situations in cases involving non-accidental injury, sexual assault, grooming or forced marriages.”

"Duncan Lewis Solicitors has particular expertise representing divorce abuse victims under legal aid and have niche experience in Islamic divorce."

"Duncan Lewis Solicitors has a very large legal aid practice, and is an ‘undoubted force in international children law’."