Family law issues can involve some of the most important decisions you make about your family, finances and future. Whether you are considering divorce, making arrangements for your children, resolving financial matters or seeking advice about a family agreement, our family law solicitors in Oxford can provide clear advice and practical support.
Based at our head office in Oxford, Sobiah Hussain, Head of Private Family Law, leads our Oxford team. We advise on a broad range of private family law matters, from divorce and separation to complex financial disputes, arrangements for children and nuptial agreements.
Our office is on Ferry Hinksey Road, within easy reach of Oxford city centre and Oxford railway station. We advise clients throughout Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas, including Banbury, Bicester, Abingdon, Didcot, Kidlington and Witney. Appointments are available in person or remotely.
Reeds and especially Irrum Shah have been absolutely great to me. With a difficult court case that I could never see myself winning, their help turned the tide for me. Myself and my boy owe everything to Irrum and I could not fault a single bit of help they have collectively given me.
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Our Family Law Services
Our team of specialist family lawyers can help in a range of situations, including:
Divorce and Separation
We advise on divorce, civil partnership dissolution and Islamic divorce, including related questions about finances, property, pensions and children.
Financial Settlements and Agreements
We advise on financial settlements, separation agreements, pre-nuptial agreements and post-nuptial agreements.
Children
We advise on child arrangements, relocation and applications to the Family Court where agreement cannot be reached.
Domestic Abuse
We provide sensitive and practical advice about domestic abuse injunctions and protective orders, including urgent applications where necessary.
Unmarried Couples
We advise on cohabitation agreements and property disputes between unmarried couples.
Our Oxford Family Law Expertise
Our private family law department is led by Sobiah Hussain, Partner, Solicitor-Advocate, Collaborative Law Practitioner and Head of Private Family Law.
Sobiah is based in Oxford and advises on a range of private family matters, including high-net-worth divorce, complex financial settlements, private children law, relocation disputes and family agreements.
Taking advice early does not mean that a family dispute has to become confrontational or end up in court. It can give you a clearer understanding of your position before important decisions are made. In many cases, identifying the main issues at the beginning also gives us a better opportunity to resolve matters constructively.
Our Oxford Office
Our Oxford office is located on Ferry Hinksey Road, close to Oxford railway station and within easy reach of the city centre.
Reeds Solicitors
18 Kings Meadow
Ferry Hinksey Road
Oxford
OX2 0DP
01865 260230 | [email protected]
Family Law Solicitors Across Our Other Locations
Reeds provides private family law advice through a number of our offices. If you are based outside Oxford, you can also speak to our family law solicitors in Reading, Swindon, High Wycombe, Milton Keynes, Eastbourne and London.
Each location page provides more information about the family law services available and the team who can assist you.
Sobiah Hussain
Partner, Solicitor-Advocate, Collaborative Law Practitioner & Head of Private Family Law
Meet the teamHow Our Oxford Family Solicitors Can Help
Divorce can raise questions about far more than simply ending a marriage. You will also need to consider what will happen to your home, finances, pensions and arrangements for your children.
Our Oxford divorce solicitors can advise from the early stages of separation through to the conclusion of your divorce and related financial matters.
We also advise on civil partnership dissolution and Islamic divorce, including where clients need to consider both religious divorce and the legal process in England and Wales.
Resolving finances can be one of the most complicated aspects of a separation. Our solicitors advise on financial settlements involving property, savings, investments, pensions, income and inherited assets.
We also advise on more complex cases involving substantial or less straightforward financial arrangements, including settlements involving businesses, company shareholdings, property portfolios and significant pension assets.
Where an agreement is reached, we can advise on having the settlement incorporated into an appropriate financial order. If negotiations are unsuccessful, we can advise on financial remedy proceedings and the court orders that may be available.
Family law advice can also help you establish greater certainty before a dispute arises.
Our team advises on pre-nuptial agreements and post-nuptial agreements, as well as separation and cohabitation agreements. These may be particularly relevant where there are business interests, inherited or family wealth, property, substantial savings or children from a previous relationship.
We can advise on the terms of an agreement, financial disclosure and the steps that should be taken when preparing it.
Our family law team advises parents on a wide range of issues involving children following separation, including where a child should live, time spent with each parent, holidays, relocation and schooling.
Many parents can reach an agreement without going to court. Where this is not possible, our family law solicitors in Oxford can advise on applications for Child Arrangements Orders and other court orders, including Specific Issue Orders and Prohibited Steps Orders.
Where domestic abuse is a concern, urgent protection may be available through the Family Court.
We provide sensitive advice about the legal options available, including applications for Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders, and can explain the steps involved based on your individual circumstances.
Unmarried couples do not automatically have the same financial rights as married couples when a relationship ends.
Our solicitors advise on cohabitation agreements and property disputes, including claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA). These cases may involve disagreements about ownership, financial contributions or whether a jointly owned property should be sold.
Meet Our Oxford Team
Sobiah Hussain
Partner, Solicitor-Advocate, Collaborative Law Practitioner & Head of Private Family Law
Irrum Shah
Senior Associate Solicitor
Alison Page
Senior Associate Solicitor
Emma Macdonald
Chartered Legal Executive
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Our Oxford team advises clients throughout Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas, as well as clients elsewhere in England and Wales. Remote appointments are also available where appropriate.
Yes. Taking advice can help you understand your position regarding finances, property and children before making important decisions. Speaking to a solicitor does not commit you to starting divorce or court proceedings.
Generally, the same solicitor cannot advise both spouses where their interests conflict or there is a significant risk of a conflict. Our family solicitors can provide independent advice about your position and the options for reaching an agreement.
Not necessarily. Many family matters can be resolved through negotiation, mediation or another form of dispute resolution. Where agreement cannot be reached, we can explain the court process and advise on the most appropriate next steps.
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