Family Law in Partnership (FLiP)
FLiP takes a unique approach to family law, guiding you with exceptional legal expertise, integrity, and specialist emotional and practical support. Let’s move forward, in partnership
Working in Partnership to Achieve Your Goals
Settling your divorce
with empathy and integrity
Working worldwide
to protect your interests
Resolving parenting issues
with your children’s needs at heart
Supporting unmarried separation
with clarity and understanding
Untangling your finances
while minimising conflict
Delivering relationship agreements
to secure a positive future
Settling your divorce
with empathy and integrity
Advising on abuse in relationships
while caring for your needs
Resolving parenting issues
with your children’s needs at heart
Advising same sex couples
with unrivalled expertise
Untangling your finances
while minimising conflict
Varying maintenance payments
to achieve long term solutions
Recommendations
“The team at Family Law in Partnership are trailblazers. They are multidisciplinary, authoritative and without doubt in the top handful of matrimonial firms in the country.”
Chambers High Net Worth 2025 Guide
“Unique. There’s no other firm like FLiP. They do everything differently, their way. They’re brilliant. Forward thinking, at the cutting edge of alternative family disputes, yet also leading players in high-net-worth cases.“
Legal 500 2025
“The department is not only well versed in family litigation but also offers extensive means of alternative dispute resolution.”
Chambers High Net Worth 2025 Guide
“They are experts in their field but they are also sensible and approachable, which means you settle sooner and without nonsense. They can handle the most complex matters calmly.”
Chambers High Net Worth 2025 Guide
‘They lead, others follow. Rightly holding the number one spot in the country. A mediation team combining those from a therapeutic background and lawyers. Their capabilities and experience separate them from the rest. Hugely impressive.’
Legal 500 2025
‘Many law firms describe themselves as innovative, but arguably FLiP have the best claim to use that word to describe themselves. The NCDR offering of the firm and the way in which it seeks to join the legal and other services all for the benefit of the clients is exceptional.’
Legal 500 2025
‘Nicole Phillips is brimming with intelligence, compassion and integrity.’
Legal 500 2025
“An excellent boutique London law firm with a very strong mediation offering.”
Chambers UK 2025
“This is a brilliant and really cohesive team.”
Chambers UK 2025
“FLIP has an excellent team with a really broad range of solicitors that can approach all of the cases in the right way. They are excellent technical lawyers.”
Chambers UK 2025
“Family Law in Partnership is known for its strong commitment to ADR solutions, housing leading professionals in mediation, arbitration and collaborative law proceedings.”
Chambers UK 2025
‘Dominic Raeside is quite simply one of the very best mediators in the country. He has it all; the skills, the experience and the charm allied with an ability to resolve even the most intractable of disagreements.’
Legal 500 2025
‘David Allison is a very accomplished mediator. His professional skills stand out; he is sympathetic, balanced and neutral. I recommend him highly.’
Legal 500 2025
“The team at FLiP are fantastic. They communicate and collaborate brilliantly so you always feel that you’re in safe hands. No matter who you deal with, you get a personable and professional service.”
Legal 500 - 2025
“A fabulous boutique family law practice with a broad range of expertise. The partners are dynamic and flexible and deliver an outstanding service.”
Legal 500 - 2025
‘Unique. There’s no other firm like FLiP. They do everything differently, their way. They’re brilliant. Forward thinking, at the cutting edge of alternative family disputes, yet also leading players in high-net-worth cases.’
Legal 500 - 2025
“FLiP are a complete class act across the board while also being approachable. They are incredibly strong from paralegal through to partner, and are client-focused from beginning to end.”
Chambers High Net Worth 2024
“Family Law in Partnership are pragmatic and commercial at all times, but robust when required. They are excellent at all levels.”
Chambers High Net Worth 2024
“FLiP have excellent strength and depth across the team and are hugely empathetic with clients. They have great partner-level expertise, ably supported by fantastic associates.”
Chambers High Net Worth 2024
“Overall excellent services”
Former Client
“I would describe FLiP as a Magic Circle firm with a difference. They are settlement and ADR focussed with an eye on the emotional welfare of the client. They litigate well when necessary, but only when necessary”
Legal 500 UK 2024
“The ‘fantastic family law firm’, while ‘focused on settling cases’ also has ‘outstanding litigators’ “
Legal 500 UK 2024
“A top notch Family Law firm that tries to solve family issues without resorting to litigation first and if all else fails and one has to go to court, will represent the client to the highest possible standard in any proceedings”
Barrister, KC
“A great team with a stellar reputation”
Legal 500 UK 2024
“FLiP’s ‘intelligent, empathic and highly-skilled lawyers’”
Legal 500 UK 2024
” a unique firm. It can do it all – mediation, litigation, arbitration. It’s one of the best firms in the business”
Legal 500 2023
“Streets ahead of its competitors”
Legal 500 2023
“The team work and collegiate approach to cases is outstanding at this firm…They are forward thinking, highly creative and committed to fixing family problems in a pragmatic and empathic way. I would send a family member to this firm they are that good”
Legal 500 2023
“Their reputation for mediation in central London is stellar”
Legal 500 2023
“Years of experience 5-star reputation of being able to deliver good results. Particular expertise in the most complex and intractable disputes”
Legal 500 2023
“FLIP is hands down the leaders in the mediation world with several excellent mediators”
Legal 500 2023
Your Team
You will have access to some of the very best family law specialists, along with leading mediators, arbitrators, family consultants and counsellors. There’s no one better to handle your case.
Let’s move forward, in partnership
“I need help with my divorce”
“We’re separating and our finances are complicated”
“I need help to agree the arrangements for our children”
“I’d like a divorce but I’m not from the UK”
“Can I mediate child related issues?”
“We’re not married. Where do we stand?”
“Can I settle financial issues in mediation?”
“I’d like to protect my wealth before I get married”
“Will my same sex marriage be recognised if I move abroad?”
“Why should I try family mediation?”
“I’m in an abusive relationship. How can I protect myself?”
“I’d like to revisit my maintenance payments”
“We’re amicable. Can you support us both?
Latest News & Insights
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16th September 2025
Financial Relief after an Overseas Divorce – A Second Bite of the Cherry!
David Allison
The Potanina v Potanin [2025] ruling clarifies when spouses can seek financial relief in England after an overseas…
22nd August 2025
Therapy in Divorce: How FLiP Supports Clients Through Separation
“Perhaps one of the most unique aspects of Family Law in Partnership’s legal process is the involvement of…
1st August 2025
Parenthood After Passing: Legal Lessons from EF v HFEA
Hannah Greene
It is estimated that one in 32 UK births in 2023 were via IVF – approximately one child…
31st July 2025
Understanding Coercive Control in Divorce
How effective is the law at recognising coercive behaviour during a divorce and what impact does it have…
24th July 2025
FLiP Maintains Excellence in Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Family Law in Partnership has been recognised as a leading family law firm in Chambers High Net Worth…
17th July 2025
FLiP Lawyers Recognised on the Citywealth Leaders List 2025
We are pleased to see that several of our team at Family Law in Partnership have again been…
14th July 2025
Rebecca Alexander Shortlisted for Family Lawyer of the Year
We are proud that Rebecca has been shortlisted in the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2025.
26th June 2025
Spear’s 2025 FLiP Lawyers Among the Best in Family Law
Seven of FLiP’s family lawyers are recommended in the 2025 Spear’s Family Law Index.
15th May 2025
Citywealth Recognition for Family Lawyer Elizabeth Hicks
Elizabeth Hicks voted Family Lawyer of the Year runner up at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2025
22nd May 2025
FLiP Shortlisted as Family Law Firm of the Year
FLiP has been shortlisted for the Boutique Family Law Firm of the Year award at the 2025 eprivateclient…
9th April 2025
FLiP Recognised in Doyles Lawyers London Guide 2025
We are pleased that Family Law in Partnership and members of our team have been ranked in Doyles…
12th December 2024
Giving Children a Voice with Child-Inclusive Mediation
James Pirrie
Most parents we work with want to do their best by their children and will consider child-inclusive mediation…
28th November 2024
When Children are Exposed to Domestic Abuse
Jo Harrison
Protecting children’s mental health when there is a domestic abuse or high conflict situation
19th November 2024
Pension Sharing and Pension Attachment Orders
Hannah Greene
Pensions can be overlooked when it comes to financial settlement on divorce and this usually leaves the financially…
13th November 2024
The Times Best Law Firms 2025
Family Law in Partnership has been recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2025 Special Report.
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