Family law arbitration
In family arbitration, a solicitor helps you and your former partner agree a final, legally binding divorce settlement.
Family law arbitration solicitors: Expert legal advice
Our expert divorce arbitration lawyers can help you with the full range of issues relating to divorce. You can rely on us to listen to you throughout the process, so that you get the best possible result.
Three main advantages of arbitration
The main advantages of arbitration during divorce are:
- it protects your privacy - this is because arbitration is confidential, because the courts aren't involved. Everything you agree, or talk about, stays between you, your ex-partner and your solicitors.
- keeps you in control of your divorce - arbitration is flexible and designed to work around you. You can pick your own arbitrator; if you go through the courts, you can’t pick the judge! The deadlines, timetable and issues to resolve are completely defined by you and your former partner.
- it’s cheaper and faster than other options - arbitration gives you a lot of choice, and so it can help you save money on legal fees. It's also generally quicker than going through the court process.
We’re here to help
If you want a lawyer to take a closer look at your situation, our family and divorce lawyers are based in:
- Cambridgeshire: Cambridge
- Essex: Brentwood, Chelmsford, and Saffron Walden
- Hertfordshire: Bishop's Stortford and Royston
But we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
Call our specialist solicitors on 0808 231 1320
Divorce arbitration FAQs
Arbitration during divorce is a way of sorting out your finances and what happens after your divorce. Arbitration is a way of keeping your divorce out of court, controlling the costs and can help you reach a financial settlement amicably.
The first step in divorce arbitration is for both partners to choose an arbitrator. An arbitrator is a divorce solicitor who specialises in arbitration. Your solicitor will represent your interests, give you advice and negotiate with your former partner’s arbitrator. Together, you’ll talk about and settle the issues in your divorce you agree are important. Your agreement becomes a legally binding decision called an ‘award’.
