Collaborative Law

At Dennison Greer we can offer an alternative method to resolving family law dispute - Collaborative Law. We recognise that the experience of separation or family breakdown has a far deeper impact than the strictly 'legal' approach can address.

Collaborative law is a process whereby clients agree to come to the table with their respective collaborative lawyers and all four enter into a participation agreement, effectively contracting out of a contested court process, for the duration of the collaborative process. All parties commit to work to find a fair outcome, acceptable to the parties. Settlements are achieved mainly through meetings between both clients and their lawyers.

The collaborative law approach is mediatory in style, looking at the parties' options, and embracing interest-based negotiations. Once reached agreements are drawn up by the collaborative lawyers then minutes of content can then be ratified by the court. Other professionals can be involved to help the clients and their children on occasions, to cope with the emotional, financial and other issues arising out of the family breakdown. If the process fails then neither the collaborative lawyer nor the firms may take the case to court. This is known as the disqualification agreement.

So why choose collaborative law?

• You retain control of the process by participating at each stage.
• You each have your own legal adviser with you throughout.
• You avoid potentially acrimonious, stressful and protracted court proceedings.
• You make decisions and avoid the uncertainty of a court-imposed timetable and outcome.
• The process can help to preserve family relationships in the future

Please telephone 0845 807 7788 to arrange your FREE 30-minute initial appointment.