Haigh Law is a specialist family law practice providing expert legal advice and representation on all aspects of divorce and family law. Founded by Sylvia Haigh, a solicitor with over 20 years of experience, the firm stands out for its sole focus on family matters, offering the same quality advice as larger practices but with a more responsive, flexible, and practical approach that delivers better value to clients.
The firm adopts a collaborative and non-confrontational approach, with Sylvia Haigh being both a collaborative lawyer and a member of Resolution, committed to resolving legal issues constructively to minimize the impact of relationship breakdown on families. Haigh Law primarily serves professionals and individuals with an income of at least £40,000 or savings of £20,000 or more, offering tailored service levels—from full case conduct to on-demand advice—to suit each client’s circumstances and budget.
Services Offered
- Divorce
- Financial settlements
- Pre-marital agreements
- Post-marital agreements
- Civil partnership agreements
- Cohabitation agreements
- Advice to unmarried couples about property ownership
- Drafting deeds of separation
- Negotiating settlements
- Applications for child arrangement orders (residence, contact, and leave to remove a child from the jurisdiction)
- Claims for financial provision for children under Schedule 1 Children Act 1989
- Financial provision to meet education costs
- Applications to vary maintenance orders
Sylvia Haigh is recognized as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw and has been repeatedly recommended in The UK Legal 500 for her expertise in divorce, pre-marital agreements, and cohabitation matters, particularly for her advice to professionals and instinctive grasp of effective solutions.
