From 10th November, Howells Solicitors proudly supports Good Divorce Week, a national campaign led by Resolution to promote a constructive, child-focused approach to separation and divorce.
This year’s theme, “Year of the Code”, highlights the importance of Resolution’s Code of Practice—a framework that guides family law professionals in reducing conflict, prioritising children’s wellbeing, and encouraging alternatives to adversarial court proceedings.
As Resolution Accredited Specialists, our family law team at Howells are committed to these principles and practices in every case we handle.
What Is Resolution’s Code of Practice?
Resolution’s Code of Practice sets the gold standard for family law. Family law specialists who follow this Code pledge to:
– Treat all parties with respect and sensitivity.
– Help clients understand and consider the needs of the whole family, with a focus on any children.
– Avoid inflammatory language or tactics that escalate tensions.
– Encourage fair, practical, and sustainable solutions to divorce and separation.
This approach helps families navigate separation with dignity, compassion, and clarity—especially when children are involved.
Why Early Legal Advice Matters
Seeking early legal advice for divorce and separation is essential to making informed decisions from the outset. Many family law solicitors offer free consultations or fixed-fee packages to help clients understand their rights and options.
Benefits of Early Legal Advice:
– Clarify your legal rights: Understand how factors like marriage length and financial contributions affect your position.
– Understand the divorce process: Learn about court fees, financial orders, and timelines.
– Explore realistic financial outcomes: Avoid myths like the automatic 50/50 split.
– Manage financial concerns: Early advice can help mitigate financial losses,
How to Choose a Family Law Solicitors for Early Legal Advice:
Divorce involves complex legal issues—property division, child arrangements, financial settlements. A firm that specialises in family law ensures your case is handled by experts who understand the nuances and can protect your rights effectively.
However, some law firms, such as Howells Solicitors, offer additional advantages to help you get clarity and seek legal advice at an early stage, to ensure you have clarity and a child focused approach to divorce and separation.
– Look for free 30-minute consultations to discuss your situation and get clarity and understanding of your options moving forward.
– Ask about transparent pricing and fixed-fee packages to give clarity and on costs associated with your situation. Howells offers a fixed-fee divorce from £399 + VAT, making them one of the most affordable law firms in the UK, without compromising on quality.
– Look for accreditations – Howells Solicitors are ranked in the top tier for Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, the Law Society and are Resolution accredited.
– Look through client testimonials – Review Solicitors is an independent online platform that allows clients to leave reviews on their experience of individual solicitors. The Howells family law team are ranked in the top 4 law firms for family law in South Yorkshire, and 11th out of 3771 in the entirety of the UK.
– Offer convenient and flexible appointments – we offer our full range of family law services remotely, offering a more efficient and convenient service. We can offer legal support via telephone or secure remote online meetings, at times that suit you. If you do wish to meet us face to face, you can book an appointment at one of our offices in Sheffield, Barnsley or Rotherham at ties that fit into your schedule.
It’s also important to choose a law firm that will focus on Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) which will help reduce conflict during the divorce process.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): A Better Way Forward
ADR methods, such as collaborative law, providing legal advice in support of mediation, arbitration and/or early neutral evaluation, offering families a way to resolve disputes outside of court.
Benefits of ADR:
– Cost-effective: Avoid expensive litigation.
– Faster resolution: Settle matters more quickly.
– Reduced conflict: Preserve relationships and reduce stress.
– Tailored outcomes: Create solutions that fit your family’s needs.
– Privacy: Keep discussions confidential and out of the courtroom.
A Child-Focused Approach to Divorce
Putting children first is central to Resolution’s ethos. At Howells, we encourage separating parents to:
– Communicate together: Deliver the news jointly and calmly.
– Be honest and reassuring: Avoid blame and false promises.
– Prioritise co-parenting: Maintain relationships with both parents when safe and appropriate.
– Encourage questions: Let children express their feelings.
– Keep decisions adult-only: Avoid placing children in the middle.
– Support your own mental health: A healthy parent is better equipped to support their child.
– Create new traditions: Help children feel secure in their new family structure.
Why Choose a Resolution Accredited Solicitor?
Choosing a family law solicitors who follows Resolution’s Code of Practice means choosing a constructive, child-focused, and emotionally intelligent approach to separation. Specialist accreditation is also a kitemark for expertise in addressing the complex issues arising from the breakdown of a relationship.
What Sets Resolution Members Apart:
– Commitment to reducing conflict.
– Focus on children’s needs.
– Emphasis on cost-effective solutions.
– Support for emotional resilience during divorce.
Supporting Good Divorce Week 2025
Good Divorce Week is about raising awareness of a better way to separate—one that puts children first, reduces conflict, and promotes fair outcomes for all.
At Howells Solicitors, we’re proud to be part of a community that champions these values. If you’re facing separation or want to explore your options, our Resolution Accredited team is here to help you take that first step with confidence and care.
Why Choose Howells Solicitors for Family Law
When facing the emotional and legal complexities of separation, divorce, or child arrangements, choosing the right family law firm is one of the most important decisions you’ll make.
We understand that family law isn’t just about legal outcomes—it’s about protecting relationships, safeguarding children’s wellbeing, and helping clients move forward with clarity and confidence.
Here’s why individuals and families across South Yorkshire and beyond trust Howells Solicitors with their most personal legal matters:
– One of the largest family law teams in the UK.
– Accredited by Resolution, Legal 500, and Law Society.
– Specialists in all areas of family law.
– Outstanding client satisfaction and transparent pricing.
– Expertise in high net worth and complex divorce cases.
– Inclusive services for diverse client needs.
Local roots with a national reach – Howells Solicitors is deeply embedded in South Yorkshire but offers UK-wide support in family law and other personal legal matters.
Our family law solicitors can help with divorce proceedings, children matters and financial settlements including financial orders. They can support you through the entire process and even help if you have dealt with a divorce yourself and are looking for support through the financial settlement or child contact.
The family law team also offer a free legal consultation to new clients. You can book an appointment by telephone, video call or in person.
Request a call back below or call us on 0114 2235 807 to book your free consultation today.
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