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Philip Barnsley (Dudley | West Midlands)

Head of Family Law

About Philip

I am an experienced family lawyer with almost 30 years of experience handling complex family cases. I am known for telling my clients what they need to hear rather than what they want to hear. I lead the family law team at Higgs LLP, where I started as a trainee in 1997. I am one of only a handful of family lawyers who offer couples the option of using the same lawyer for their divorce, which has proven popular with clients. I have developed significant experience in cases where I have acted in high-value, complex financial and property matters upon divorce, as well as advised families regarding the protection of wealth through the use of nuptial agreements. I am a member of Resolution and a trained collaborative lawyer. Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners have recognised me as a leading individual.

My areas of specialism include:

Divorce and separation
Child arrangements for married and unmarried couples
Financial and pension arrangements for married and unmarried couples
Cohabitation advice and agreements
Civil partnerships
Pre-nuptial agreements
Domestic abuse

Testimonials

“His candid, straightforward approach looked for the best possible outcomes for me in terms of financial terms and peace of mind. He came in under the initial billing estimate and well under the initial assessment in terms of settlement.”

“Their knowledge of the law was obvious, and they were all able to answer my questions in a way that I understood. They helped me to choose the right path in a complex and acrimonious battle. This gave me comfort and peace of mind and they fought for me until the very end and when I felt that I had nothing left to fight with - they never gave up on me. For that I will be forever grateful.”

“Higgs helped me to plan and deliver an innovative and successful strategy when I got divorced. They demonstrated a deep understanding of not only the law, but also the complexities of my situation and worked with me and my other professional advisers to establish the best way to resolve my case. They saved me money in terms of both my financial settlement and professional fees by showing real initiative and commercial acumen.”