Empowering families
to build new beginnings

Brighton & Hove Law is a specialist family law practice. We are committed to achieving positive outcomes for families when their relationships break down, so they can successfully move forward with their lives.

Who are we?

We are a team of compassionate, skilled solicitors and lawyers that are committed to ensuring the best possible outcome for our clients across an array of issues. We work to create a compassionate, non-judgemental environment so our clients can approach their issues with confidence and clarity. See more information on our team.

  • We are ranked top for divorce law and family law by Chambers, the best independent guide
  • The Law Society has accredited us as specialist family lawyers and awarded us certification against Law Society standards
  • As members of Resolution, we follow a code of practice that encourages solutions over confrontations and aims to minimise acrimony

We offer our services to clients across Brighton, Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, London and the South.

Brighton - Hove - Shoreham by Sea - Worthing - Lancing - Lewes - Polegate - Newhaven - Seaford - Eastbourne - Hailsham - Uckfield - Hayward’s Heath - Surrey - Hampshire - Chichester - Bognor - Southsea

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We provide pragmatic, cost-effective advice on the breakdown of a relationship and family issues. We aim to minimise the emotional and financial damage experienced by both parties and any children involved by providing a supportive, innovative approach to family law issues.

We treat each of our clients individually and offer quality, specialist legal advice in an array of issues. We also represent our clients where social services may be involved with the family in a non-judgemental and compassionate environment.  

Client Testimonials

I’d like to thank you for your assistance. Your friendly, professional manner has been greatly appreciated particularly with such a sensitive and stressful subject. I’m very pleased I chose your firm.

Ms K

It is a breath of fresh air to encounter such a dedicated and experienced Family Law Team at Brighton and Hove Law who service a broad spectrum of family work, especially supporting and advising parents whose children are subject to public law proceedings. Their dedication to clients who require special care, support and protection is unrivalled. As part of that team, Samantha Barker shows a real depth of experience and knowledge of family law and will pursue cases boldly and vigorously often achieving positive results which at the outset looked very unlikely.

Mark Love, Head of Chambers

Sarah Dummett goes well beyond the extra mile every time. Her clients are really well supported and guided by her as they navigate their way through the often challenging legal process.

Gerardine Buckley, Barrister

Many thanks for your advice and guidance throughout this very stressful process. Your careful and considered approach, your good advice and your empathetic professionalism have helped to reduce my anxiety levels immeasurably. I would wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend your services to anyone going through this horrible process.

Confidential

Thank you for all the hard work, time and effort your put into this case to help me and my son. You have been fantastic through and always supported and advised when it was needed.

Ms B

I received a very good and prompt service and I would recommend you to my friends.

Ms W

I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your services, advice and much help you gave me this year. You were very kind and patient with me Lucy and I could not have got through it without you.

Ms C

Thank you for all your time and support over the last 2 years. I believe your expertise and advice has seen that we’ve had such a positive outcome and for that I will always be grateful.

Ms K

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