Family Law Decisions Reviews 

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I first met Colin Brealey in March 2022. From the start he was professional, knowledgeable but more importantly supportive during a difficult time. As we progressed through the court hearings his knowledge was invaluable but he gave me the confidence to speak in court. The case ended in November with the court ruling in my favour. I could not have done this without Colin. He has given me my life and my family back and allowed me to move forward in the future. I cannot thank this man enough.

Personally, I was disappointed, left feeling that I had wasted my time and money. I experienced a McKenzie Friend who was obviously really busy - possibly overworked and cramming as many remote hearings into the day as possible. As a result, she couldn't offer or provide points or real advice prior to the court hearing or what to include (despite all the files I sent) as part of the position statement.
I've learnt from this experience and would suggest in difficult cases, or where the other party has no representation/ isn't communicating/ delays - this company WOULD NOT be the best use of your hard-earned or limited cash.
I received no real interest in my case, no discussion about the points/ issues and no suggestions, help when the hearing took place.
I will now get pro bono advice or visit a law centre/ or clinic or seek a direct access barrister rather than use this company again. I might as well have been at the hearing myself.

I can't thank Haleema enough for the support she gave me during my direction hearing. She was so kind, compassionate and caring. She was really knowledgeable and helped me secure the outcome I was looking for.

It's very clear that Haleema is really passionate about her work and genuinely cares about what's in the best interest of her client. I have no hesitations recommending this service.

I had the help and support of Haleema Raja from Family Law Decisions- who was simply amazing! She went over and beyond her role as a McKenzie Friend, giving advice and helping me feel in control and not too panicky about the proceedings. I can't recommend Haleema and FLD enough to anyone and everyone who needs help and support!

If I could give 6 star rating I would! My solicitor Colin was just simple amazing, without using this firm I’m not sure I could of got the same result I did. Value for money without a doubt that

It was amazing to find your company on Google search. I have had wonderful experience , and many thanks to Jeff for all his support before and during the FDR hearing.

Kind regards

Khera

Tom Edrop was there for me when I needed him. I had attended two court hearings where I represented myself with no help and had come up against the other parties barrister. By the third I was exhausted and Tom calmed me and suggested putting in a positions statement. It was exactly what I wanted to say and I felt much more confident at the last hearing knowing he was on hand for advice and support.

Amazing supoort throughout my court hearing couldnt be more grateful to jeff amazing advice and would highly reccommend to everyone who needs some supoort during a court hearing couldnt of done it without him

I received excellent advice and assistance in a family law case. The representative prepared documentation for the child protection order and the work was excellent, I recommend.

I have been having a very stressful family law case, Lisa has helped me in applying for court, raising a position statement, c100 and C1a. She has been kind, patient and understanding at every step of the way. I cannot thank her enough for her unwavering good advice.
She even managed to help me with an updated position statement within the same day. I am forever in her debt!
I would recommend them to anyone who needs legal advice to self represent on a budget.

I contacted Family Law Decisions after a referral from someone I had met on a 'SPIP' who had been through similar experiences with their ex-partner as me.
I got assigned to Mr. Colin Brealey who I cannot recommend enough. Colin was with me 100% of the way through my court proceedings against my ex-partner.
I applied for a 'specific issue order' to relocate within the UK (1 hour away from my previous address) with my daughter through the courts as I had no other option but to do so due to my ex-partner's lack of communication, refusal to relocate and attend mediation and demands of it going through court.

Colin showed he had expert knowledge and extensive experience within this field from the moment I spoke with him on the phone, he completely put me at ease and made sure I felt confident enough to represent myself in court with his assistance and with thorough and detailed statements backed up by my own extensive evidence and research.
Our aim was to work together as and when needed and fight this head-on, leaving no stone unturned, and as Colin likes to call it 'the devil is in the detail' which is absolutely true.
I cannot thank Colin enough for the time and effort he put into my case and the long hours he had spent to make sure things were right and how I wanted them.
The payment process was a breeze with the speedy online invoices which you can pay directly through the link on an email and they are tailored to your needs.

I got more of an outcome from the court than I had originally imagined, thanks to Colin's quick thinking and strategic planning for the best outcome for myself and my daughter. I now finally feel free and hopefully won't have to go through the courts again.

Colin... you are a legend! Thank you.

I would like to say a huge thank you to Ali for his outstanding support and patience, I have been going through a stressful situation and didn't know what to do or who to turn to, I found the forms difficult and confusing but Family Law Decisions took away the stress of it all. The costs are very reasonable and worth someone professional giving you the extra help you need. The staff are very kind and understanding which i found supportive and this really helped me. Thank you!

Got in touch with Family Law Decisions when I felt my son had no where to turn to for help. The company have been excellent with my son especially Haleema and Lisa. They gave excellent advice and steered us through each step so professionally. My son would never have been able to do this without their help. I would certainly recommend this company to everyone.

Carly and the organisation I cannot recommend enough they went above and beyond to help me and supported me through the case for over a year I am so greatful and appreciate of them and my mckenzie friend

Haleema Raja from the Family Law Decisions supported me as a McKenzie friend in the family law case and helped with a position statement for the court hearing.
I can’t thank Haleema enough: her professionalism, excellent communicational skills, willingness to help, knowledge, and outstanding interpersonal skills helped me to go through a very stressful court hearing.
The communication during the hearing was via WhatsApp. The advice she was giving to me was fast, efficient, and to the point. I am very grateful and would highly recommend Haleema and Family Law Decisions to anyone who needs help in a family law case.

Family Law Decisions Colin Brealey was an amazing support from the moment he started to assist me, in what had already been 17 months of proceedings in a complex family law case.
Previous to him assisting me I had employed Counsel/ barristers, but never felt I had the support I needed until Colin was recommended, as counsel costs of £3.5k p/d meant I had limited support between hearings.
As a litigant in person this was difficult, especially as throughout a majority of the proceeding's the applicant had a team of solicitors and barristers at their disposal 7 days a week.
As the respondent in the case with a shoestring budget, I succeeded against an estimate of £200k legal fees spent by the applicant and Colin was very much a part in this success.

Colins expertise was priceless and his costs were reserved, especially in comparison to using a solicitor or counsel.

The 1st hearing Colin assisted me was an application for a prohibited steps order, I reaped the benefit of his professional advice and the court imposed a PSO against the applicant, as I had requested.

Colin then went on to assist me in person for the preparation and attendance of a 2 day contested hearing at the CFC. At the end of the 2 days the Judge personally thanked Colin for his assistance, acting as a Mckenzie friend, noting that she had appreciated his assistance at court and saw the benefit of the advice he offered to all parties and Counsel.

Colin also attended the CFC in person for the final hearing and assisted me in the preparation and post hearing discussions, which resulted in an amazing final order, beyond my expectations.

The 24 month proceedings have now concluded and I feel indebted to Colin for his support and input into my case. The end result was that I won the case, with outcomes that before meeting Colin would not have felt achievable.

The truth eventually prevails, but at times it feels you get the justice you can afford, thankfully for me Colins costs were very reasonable but he remained professional and supportive throughout.

Thanks so much Colin, keep up the good work!

I had an excellent service from Haleema to support me in my hearing today after having a really awful experience having hired a barrister for my last hearing (and having paid 4 times as much). Prior to the hearing Haleema was very thorough in her preparations. She advised me on everything that I needed to do prior to the hearing and was very supportive and reassuring. I really feel she went above and beyond including fitting in an evening preparatory phone call with me and an early morning conference with the other side at short notice. During the hearing we communicated via WhatsApp which worked well. For a remote hearing it was pretty similar to the way I had to communicate with the barrister I’d hired previously and I didn’t feel disadvantaged that Haleema couldn’t speak for me. Haleema checked that I had understood and asked if I needed support regularly. The hearing was presided over by a High Court Judge who spoke to Haleema at the end of the hearing and then commended her for role during the hearing. After the hearing Haleema phoned me to make sure that I had understood everything and was clear about what I needed to do next. I also liked that the pricing was clear. While Haleema explained the services she could provide such as writing statements she wasn’t pushy. While she was on leave one of her colleagues answered my email query promptly. Haleema’s passion and commitment to her clients shone through. She was encouraging, calm and supportive just when I needed it most. Thank you

I had Colin deal with my case from start to finish. Very thorough, straight to the point and approachable at any time. Colin has the experience personally as well as professionally. We achieved the perfect outcome for my case of which I couldn’t be happier. Excellent work.

Carly and Haleem a have been excellent throughout during this very stressful time in my life i would highly recommend to anyone .the way they have been there for me and Carly even rang me on her days off to help and assist with anything

I received excellent advice and help with my family law case. The representative prepared documents for a child protection order and the work was excellent, would recommend.