Our Year in Review – 2025
Our Year in Review 2025 Celebrating our people, our work, and our global community – and preparing for the next chapter. Celebrating our team Legal achievements & cases Awards and…
“The Power of Ungley Orders” – Article by Oscar Smith and Antonia Church Published in Resolution’s The Review
Oscar Smith and Antonia Church Publish Article in Resolution’s The Review We are delighted to share that Oscar Smith and Antonia Church have authored a new article for Resolution’s The…
Byron James publishes Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court Practice (LexisNexis, 2025)
Byron James Publishes Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court Practice (LexisNexis, 2025) Huge congratulations to Byron James, Partner and Head of UAE, on the publication of Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court…
Expatriate Law Ranked in Legal 500 2026 UK Guide
Expatriate Law ranked in The Legal 500 2026 guide We are pleased to share that Expatriate Law has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2026 across two core family…
Byron James Nominated for Lawyer of the Year – Family by Spear’s Awards 2025
Byron James nominated for Lawyer of the Year – Family Law by Spear’s Awards 2025 We are delighted to share that Byron James, Partner and Head of our UAE office,…
Byron James Nominated for International Family Lawyer of the Year 2025
Byron James nominated for International Family Lawyer of the Year 2025 We are delighted to share that Byron James, Partner and Head of our UAE office, has been shortlisted for…
Expatriate Law Ranked in Chambers 2025
Expatriate Law ranked in Chambers & Partners We are pleased to announce that Expatriate Law has once again been ranked in Chambers & Partners for our expertise in international family…
Expatriate Law Partners Recognised in the Spear’s Family Law Index 2025
Expatriate Law Partners Recognised in the Spear’s Family Law Index 2025 We are delighted to share that five Expatriate Law lawyers have been recognised in the Spear’s Family Law Index…
Justice That Heals — What England Can Learn from Singapore’s Therapeutic Approach to Family Law
Article by Sonny Patel and Min Joo Yoon published in the Financial Remedies Journal Justice That Heals — What England Can Learn from Singapore’s Therapeutic Approach to Family Law In…
Highlights from the 2025 International Family Law Conference in Chamonix
Highlights from the 2025 International Family Law Conference – Chamonix We were delighted to welcome practitioners from around the world to the 2025 International Family Law Conference in the stunning…
New Partners at Expatriate Law
New Partners at Expatriate Law We are delighted to announce the promotion of Lauren Carmichael, Sophie Capo-Bianco, and Oscar Smith to Partner at Expatriate Law. Each has made an exceptional…
Antonia Church – Newly Qualified Solicitor
Congratulations to Antonia Church — Newly Qualified Solicitor! We are delighted to announce that Antonia Church has now officially qualified as a solicitor, following completion of her training contract with…
Hero Lomas listed in CityWealth Top 75 Family Lawyers 2025
Hero Lomas listed in CityWealth Top 75 Family Lawyers 2025 We are delighted to announce that Hero Lomas has been recognised in the CityWealth Top 75 Family Lawyers 2025 list.…
Ambar Bharwani qualifies as a Solicitor
Ambar Bharwani qualifies as a Solicitor We are thrilled to announce that Ambar Bharwani, a valued member of our Asia team, has officially qualified as a solicitor after completing her…
Our Year in Review – 2024
Wishing you a magical festive season and a happy new year! It’s been another outstanding year for Expatriate Law, and we’re excited to share our highlights with you in this…
Donor conception agreements in England
Donor conception agreements in England Becoming a parent is an exciting experience, but for many, the journey involves navigating intricate legal terrain. For some, the journey includes the use of…
Safeguarding your child’s inheritance in divorce: what high-net-worth parents should know
Safeguarding your child’s inheritance in divorce: What high-net-worth parents should know As parents, particularly in high-net-worth families, the desire to protect the wealth and legacy you’ve worked hard to build…
Understanding Divorce Coaching and How It Can Help
Understanding Divorce Coaching and How It Can Help Divorce coaching is a goal-oriented process designed to help individuals navigate the complexities of divorce. Unlike therapists who focus on emotional healing…
Co-Parenting with a Narcissist
Co-Parenting with a Narcissist Co-parenting with a narcissist is tough. While it would be great for children if their parents remained friends and even holidayed together after a split, that…
Our Annual Review – 2023
Annual Review 2023 Happy New Year! On behalf of all at Expatriate Law, I would like to wish you a healthy and prosperous 2024. It has been another tremendous year…
Welcome, David Hansford
Welcome, David Hansford We are thrilled to announce that David Hansford has joined our London team as Associate Solicitor. David brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our firm,…
Booking now live for International Family Law Conference 2024
International Family Law Conference 2024 We are thrilled to announce our 2024 International Family Law Conference. Set to take place Friday 26 – Saturday 27 April 2024 in Cascais near…
Pensions and overseas divorce
Pension sharing following an overseas divorce Updated: 4 December 2023 First published: 7 January 2020 Do you have a pension in England or another part of the UK? This article…
Big Win at Family Law Awards 2023
Big Win at Family Law Awards 2023 We rounded off last year with two finalists in the category of ‘International Family Lawyer of the Year’ at the Lexis Nexis Family…
Understanding Financial Abuse: Signs, Types, and Legal Implications
Understanding Financial Abuse: Signs, Types, and Legal Implications Published: 17 October 2023 Financial abuse, often overlooked in the broader discussion of abuse, is a deeply distressing and pervasive problem that…
Meet the Team
Our highly respected team of international divorce and family lawyers are all English qualified solicitors or barristers. Instructing a solicitor whilst living overseas can be a daunting prospect; many clients tell us that they felt a ‘weight off their shoulders’ having contacted us. Our team of barristers, solicitors and mediators have over 100 years of legal training, knowledge and experience between them, showing dedication and commitment to each and every client. We are trusted family law advisers not only to individuals but to other law firms, embassies and multinational employers of British expatriates.
Divorcing from outside the UK
Expat Divorce in Spain
British Expat Divorce in Spain Where to start How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law. …
Expat Divorce in Australia
British Expat Divorce in Australia This summary considers how Anglo-Australian family law issues may affect international families. This can arise as follows: Where the only relevant law is the law…
Expat Divorce in France
British Expat Divorce in France: Where to Start How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law.…
Expat divorce in Indonesia
British Expat Divorce in Indonesia How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law. Thinking about divorce?…
Expat divorce in Malta
Divorce in Malta How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law. This article sets out the…
Expat divorce in Kenya
British Expat Divorce in Kenya: Where to Start. How we can help: Our lawyers provide divorce and family law advice for British expats living in Kenya and international families with…
Expat divorce in Switzerland
British Expat Divorce in Switzerland: Where to Start. How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law.…
Expat divorce in Texas
Expat divorce in Texas How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law. This article sets out…
Expat divorce in China
British Expat Divorce in China: Where to start. How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law.…
Expat divorce in Kuwait
British expat divorce in Kuwait How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law. This article sets…