One Couple, One Lawyer

Helping separating couples jointly navigate the process of amicable divorce.

Separation and divorce can be emotionally demanding, especially when children and long term family relationships are involved. Many couples want to move forward with care, fairness and respect, without turning a personal decision into a dispute.

Our One Couple, One Lawyer service offers a cooperative way to separate or divorce. Working together with one lawyer, we support you to reach shared decisions that work for your family now and in the future.

Based on the pioneering Resolution Together model, our One Couple, One Lawyer service is designed for couples who want to stay focused on separating amicably, prioritising communication and arriving at solutions you both feel comfortable with.

How One Couple, One Lawyer helps

This collaborative approach allows you to receive legal advice together from a single, specially trained family lawyer. You and your former partner work side by side to agree arrangements for finances and children, with just one set of legal fees and avoiding court proceedings.

The focus remains entirely on the wellbeing of your family – including any children.

Is One Couple, One Lawyer right for you?

This service is suited to couples who:

• want to separate or divorce in a respectful, cooperative way

• are willing to be open and honest throughout the process

• want to avoid court proceedings wherever possible.

You do not need to have everything worked out in advance. Whether you already have a shared idea of what feels fair, or you are starting with open discussions, the process is designed to support you both.

Why couples choose One Couple, One Lawyer

Couples often choose this approach because it:

• involves one lawyer and one set of legal fees

• encourages joint decision making, rather than one person ‘winning’ over the other

• keeps discussions focused on practical outcomes for your family

• reduces the likelihood of disputes escalating

• allows expert input where appropriate, ensuring all the issues that need to be addressed will be

Your lawyer’s role is to help you reach balanced, informed agreements together, with fairness at the centre of every discussion.

When this service may not be suitable

One Couple, One Lawyer is not appropriate in every situation. It may not be right for you if:

• there has been abusive behaviour in the relationship

• there are safeguarding concerns relating to either of you or any child

• there is a significant power imbalance between you

• full and open sharing of information is not possible

• either of you is not ready to take part in joint decision making

• either of you needs additional personal support before decisions can be made

• there is a significant conflict or complexity that needs separate legal advice.

In these situations, our Family team can talk through other ways we may be able to support you.

A people first approach from our Family team

Our family lawyers understand that separation is about people, not just paperwork. We take time to listen, support and guide you through the process with care and professionalism.

If you’d like to explore whether One Couple, One Lawyer is the right approach for you, get in touch with our Family team today to discuss next steps.