Established in 1972 and based in London, we are specialists in family law recognised as a leader in the field nationally and internationally. We encourage a constructive, solution focused and cost effective approach to family law. Whether we are navigating you through a negotiation or fighting your case in court, our approachable service makes a potentially difficult process more manageable.
We also undertake conveyancing, Court of Protection and a wide range of private client issues. The only divorce case to reach UKSC last year, and the first time in 200 years the government intervened in the highest court. We are once again ranked as the only Band 1 Leading Firm for Children: Cross-Border Disputes and as a Leading Firm for Family/Matrimonial Law and Children: Public Law Matters.
We also undertake conveyancing, Court of Protection and a wide range of private client issues. The only divorce case to reach UKSC last year, and the first time in 200 years the government intervened in the highest court. We are once again ranked as the only Band 1 Leading Firm for Children: Cross-Border Disputes and as a Leading Firm for Family/Matrimonial Law and Children: Public Law Matters.
Reviews (10)
Daisy Daisy
Jan 02, 2022
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Excellent outcome resolving my case for Child abduction! A big THANK YOU to Dawson Cornwell for taking and working hard on my case and get the best possible outcome ! Carolina Pendreno and her team ( Rebecca Taylor ,Olivia Torres and Felicia Munde)are very professional and work very hard to get things done! I would definitely recommend Dawson Cornwell to everyone who needs a legal advice or needs to deal with International Abduction Case! Thank you so much for being professional and fighting for my rights !
Christopher F.
Dec 14, 2021
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John Hankins
Dec 12, 2021
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I had a case against me from High Court "Child Abduction" on Nov 21, I was very choked and scared, but when Dawson Cornwell team took the case by their Senior Associate Forum Shah, I was relax because she was very professional, honest, Knowledgeable and easy to understand, and by first week on Dec I had a great result from the court and my kids now can stay with me. what a wonderful result, THANK YOU Forum very much, much appreciated!!
Ben B.
Sep 23, 2021
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Navra Mohammed
Aug 30, 2021
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Paulina Stangret
Aug 19, 2021
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I found myself in an extremly hard situation after my less than 2 years old daughter was abducted. I was so lucky to find Dawson Cornwell. The case was manage so well and my daughter was back home in less than 3 weeks. Ilona Jozwiak and Forum Shah went above and beyond to bring my girl back home as quickly as possible. My life wouldn’t be the same without the legal and emotional support and compassion I received from the team.
Thank you so much!!!!
Thank you so much!!!!
James Allan
Apr 23, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I would highly recommend Dawson Cornwell. I needed representation after I had been locked out of my family home. Dawson Cornwell acted with professionalism and compassion throughout a very tough period. I would highly recommend Jessica Reid and Aysel Akhundova.
I would highly recommend Dawson Cornwell. I needed representation after I had been locked out of my family home. Dawson Cornwell acted with professionalism and compassion throughout a very tough period. I would highly recommend Jessica Reid and Aysel Akhundova.
Freddie P.
Aug 28, 2020
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Very bad experience with this firm. My children case is complex and they gave it to a junior solicitor who was clearly inexperienced. He looked so young that I even wondered if he had been to college or completed his course. I also wondered if he was trained in the UK. It must take years to learn all about English law and proceedings.
Very rude senior solicitor who should have taken care of my case personally. She even refused to attend the meetings when I made the trip all the way to London. She just sent her junior.
I think this was pure contempt for me being a person of foreign origin having
Very rude senior solicitor who should have taken care of my case personally. She even refused to attend the meetings when I made the trip all the way to London. She just sent her junior.
I think this was pure contempt for me being a person of foreign origin having
Andrew Keighery
Aug 06, 2020
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I would highly recommend Dawson Cornwell for all family & custody related matters. I was recently involved in an international abduction matter and was represented by Dawson Cornwell in this very complicated and sensitive Hague case, all during Covid. Dawson Cornwell acted immediately after being contacted and their professionalism, knowledge and dedication was the key to a successful outcome. The attorneys and support teams were incredibly responsive, working all hours of the day to support me not only from a legal perspective but also showed compassion on a personal level during a very tough
Purna Lily
Jul 10, 2020
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I used their divorce department. The forms they filled were consistently inaccurate. The partner did not supervise the associates work so that simple aspects such as the treatment of bonuses were appropriately accounted for until questioned. I had to remind of deadlines, including court deadlines, to manage around the associates holidays and work schedules. I had a complicated divorce as my partner lacks mental capacity, they took on the case with no understanding of the process and where i questioned the process they recommended it was clear that it lacked any foundation or investigation. They
