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Family Law Solicitors Acton
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Dealing with a difficult divorce or family dispute in Acton? Shortlands Solicitors provides specialist family law advice – clear, direct and completely on your side.

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  • 20+
    YEARS SERVING LONDON
  • 3
    Branches
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ABOUT Us

Shortlands Solicitors - London's Trusted Family Law Firm

For over 20 years, Shortlands Solicitors has been the firm that families and individuals across London trust when divorce involves real financial complexity. Based in Hammersmith, we advise bankers, business owners, real estate investors and high-net-worth professionals whose separations involve significant assets, complex financial structures and high-value settlements. We are a specialist boutique – not a firm that handles everything for everyone. Pension assets, business interests, international structures – we have handled it all, and we have consistently delivered outcomes that protect what our clients have built.

Our Services

Family Law Services for Whitechapel Clients

Divorce Solicitors

We protect your financial future through every stage of divorce - however contested, however complex.

Separation Agreements

We establish clear, binding terms for finances and children - without requiring a formal divorce.

Child Arrangements

We secure the right outcome for your children - residency, contact and relocation disputes handled with speed and strategy.

Prenuptial &
Cohabitation Agreements

We draft legally sound agreements that protect your wealth before you marry or move in together.

Financial Settlements

We negotiate fair, enforceable settlements across assets, pensions and business interests - leaving nothing on the table.

Mediation &
Dispute Resolution

We help both parties reach lasting agreement outside court - reducing cost, delay and long-term conflict.

Will Writing

We draft precise, unambiguous wills - ensuring your wishes are honoured and your loved ones protected.

Inheritance Tax

We identify legitimate strategies to reduce your estate's tax exposure - protecting more of what you leave behind.

Divorce

Divorce Solicitors Acton - Getting the Outcome You Are Entitled To

Getting the right advice at the right moment in a divorce can change everything.

For those in and around Acton facing the end of a marriage, the financial picture is rarely simple – business interests, pension assets, accumulated wealth and a spouse who may already have legal representation in place all need to be carefully navigated. Shortlands Solicitors has spent over 20 years handling exactly these situations, and we bring the full weight of that experience to every case we take on.

Our team handles contested financial settlements, undisclosed asset investigations, business valuations and pension disputes with the kind of precision and discretion that high-value divorce demands. We are focused entirely on the outcome that is right for you.

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DIVORCE MATTERS WE HANDLE

Understanding divorce the process

How the Divorce Process Works

A clear overview of the key stages in UK divorce under the current no-fault divorce laws.

01

Initial Consultation

We review your situation and explain your options clearly.

02

Application Submitted

Divorce application prepared and submitted to the court.

03

Conditional Order

Court confirms breakdown of marriage is satisfied.

04

Financial & Child Matters

Negotiations run in parallel - most settle without court.

05

Final Order

Divorce legally finalised. Your new chapter begins.

Typical timeline: 6–12 months depending on complexity of financial and child arrangements.

CHILD LAW

Child Arrangement Solicitors Acton - Your Children Need You, and We Can Help

The fear of losing time with your children is one of the most powerful motivators there is.

For parents in and around Acton dealing with a collapse in agreed contact, a threatened relocation or genuine safeguarding concerns, Shortlands Solicitors offers specialist child law support that combines legal expertise with a clear understanding of what these situations mean to the families we work with. No case is handled by default – every case is handled with care.

Our child law specialists have resolved hundreds of residence, contact and relocation disputes – from straightforward domestic cases to complex international matters requiring rapid court intervention. We bring urgency where it is needed and strategy where the long view serves your children better.

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Child Law MATTERS WE HANDLE

What our clients say about us

Thank you both for helping me through this sad process; you made it straightforward and much less painful than it could have been. I am of course relieved it is over. Excellent service, highly professional and humane.
Elena
I have found Shortlands an extremely professional and understanding firm. My solicitor Sian Whittaker has always explained proceedings in a manner that is easy to understand and the knowledge and advice given has always been supportive and invaluable. I feel that my work is being handled very professionally and they are very prompt with their replies to my questions. I would not therefore hesitate in recommending them.
Chief
During not only an extremely difficult time but also a complex divorce and settlement of finances, I found the staff at Shortlands to be extremely supportive and understanding. Shabana Walayat was in the main handling my case and I was always impressed by her quick grasp of the personalities involved and how she responded appropriately and effectively each time a particularly...
Sara Hayter
I have been in receipt of legal advice from Shortlands on a variety of matters for five years. This advice mainly concerned family law. Throughout this time, I have found the quality of the legal advice received to be strong. One matter did end up in court and Shortlands was able to appropriately defend my position with the court result going in my favor. In addition to the quality of the legal advice, Shortlands has a professional support team behind it. In summary, I do have genuine confidence in the firm both in terms of its legal advice and its service levels.
Nicholas Green
Dear Shortlands, A very big thank you for all your help regarding my case, brilliant service provided and I will be recommending your good name to all who seek legal representation.
Lee Kimberley
“I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks Shabana and her Team for their excellent work, professionalism and understanding, at a time when things were very stressful. I am grateful that my numerous phone calls and emails were always promptly replied to which was very much appreciated. I felt I had dedicated support and so much more. I would highly recommend Shortlands Solicitors and would definitely use them again in the future. Many, many thanks again for everything, you were brilliant”
Michelle Fernandez
Shortlands attorneys led by Shabana Walayat are the best and most cost effective lawyers you could ever ask for. My divorce and custody battle has been complicated, long with a complex international dimension. My previous lawyers had been incompetent in grappling the various components, but Shortlands have exceeded my expectations and together we have won a number of judgments. Not only are they great lawyers with intellect and understanding of case law, but they have taken my case as if it were their own. I would not hesitate to recommend them for complex international cases.
Andrew Darfoor
I would unreservedly recommend Shabana Walayat to anyone seeking help with childcare arrangements after separation/divorce or the matter of relocation. For what was a traumatic time in my life, Shabana gave me reassurance and handled my case with great expertise. I felt she was in charge of the situation throughout. She helped me gain a clear picture of the legal procedures and its terminology. Shabana and her team always responded to my requests quickly and kept me in the loop of the ongoing developments. Her approach to her work as a lawyer I experienced as both – compassionate and highly professional. And that I am truly thankful for.
Juliana Marx
I have found Shortlands a very approachable firm in dealing with my separation and divorce matters. They have been professional; respecting my point of view and providing the best advice on each situation. It has been very easy to communicate with them via email and on the phone. I certainly don’t think I would have been able to go through the process without their expertise and I am very happy to recommend them.
Ana Maria Serrano
When I first called Shortlands solicitors I was very scared and extremely upset. It was an incredibly distressing time for me, but after speaking to Shabana, from the very beginning she was very understanding and quick to listen to my concerns, give me the correct advice and guide me in a very difficult situation, she was very professional and easy to talk, she answered all the questions. She was fully engaged...
Flor Barsallo

How Can We Help?

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We understand that every case is different and has its own complexities. Our experts are dedicated to guiding you through the legal process with tailored solutions which work for you.

Mediation MATTERS WE HANDLE

Mediation

Family Law Mediation Acton - A Smarter Route Through a Difficult Dispute

Court should never be the default – especially when a better, faster, less costly route is available.

For those in and around Acton wanting to resolve disputes over finances or children without the adversarial toll of contested litigation, Shortlands Solicitors provides expert family mediation. Our qualified mediators offer a neutral, structured and confidential process where both parties can work toward agreements they can genuinely accept.

Mediation gets to outcomes faster, costs significantly less than court proceedings and does far less damage to the family relationships that continue beyond the legal process. Our mediators bring professional neutrality and deep legal knowledge to every session.

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Financial Settlement

Financial Settlement Solicitors Acton

Acton divorce cases span the full spectrum of financial complexity – from straightforward asset divisions to settlements involving high-value property, business interests, international assets, and sophisticated pension arrangements. Our financial settlement solicitors take a careful, individual approach to every case. We examine your assets, income, pension rights, debts, contributions, and the needs of any children before giving you honest advice on what a realistic settlement looks like. There is no formula – only the facts of your specific situation.

We seek resolution through negotiation, mediation, or collaboration wherever possible, because it delivers better outcomes at lower cost and with far less disruption. Where court proceedings are necessary, we prepare thoroughly and work with the best specialists in forensic accounting, valuation, and advocacy to achieve the right result. From disclosure to final order, we are with you throughout.

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Financial Settlement MATTERS WE HANDLE
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Coverage

Serving Acton and the Surrounding Areas

Shortlands Solicitors is based in Hammersmith, London – close to Acton and easily reachable from across West London. We offer consultations at our Hammersmith office, making specialist family law advice straightforward to access.

We serve clients across England. Our Birmingham team is on hand for clients in the Midlands, and our Manchester office covers the North West – all delivering the same specialist family law expertise.

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