Wayne Phillips, Senior Consultant Family Lawyer | Setfords Solicitors
Wayne Phillips

Wayne Phillips
Senior Consultant Family Lawyer

Wayne is an experienced and specialist family lawyer with over 20 years of experience. Wayne advises on complex financial cases serving high net worth clients in complex financial disputes and private law children matters. Wayne assists clients with respect to a wide range of family law matters, including:-

  • Divorce
  • Dissolution of Civil Partnerships and Nullity Proceedings
  • Separation Agreements
  • Cohabitation Disputes – TOLATA
  • Cohabitation Agreements
  • Drafting Pre-Nuptial and Post Nuptial Agreements
  • Financial Provision following divorce/dissolution
  • Complex Financial Disputes
  • Farming Divorces
  • Registering Matrimonial Homes Rights
  • Severing Joint tenancies
  • Disputes regarding children (for both parents and grandparents) in relation to child arrangement orders
  • Domestic Violence
  • Change of Name

Wayne is known for his friendly and pragmatic approach to resolving disputes in a swift and cost effective manner, looking for alternatives to the Court process. Wayne has previously been a Partner at a well-established Law Firm; he has also set up a family law department, has experience managing a law firm, and has held the position of Head of the Family Law Department at two Firms.

If matters proceed to Court, Wayne undertakes the majority of his own advocacy.

Outside of work: 

Wayne enjoys travel, eating out and fine wine.

Fees:

I offer a personal and tailored service to meet an individual’s specific needs, listen to their objectives and provide an excellent level of service with the warmth and respect delicate issues require, ensuring that they understand each and every step taken. Testament to this is the fact that the majority of my work is generated through recommendations by previous clients and professional contacts. I am currently offering an initial fixed fee appointment, and I will only charge £100 plus VAT. I also offer a fixed fee in relation to divorce proceedings.

Practice areas

Family LawFamily Law - Child mattersFamily Law - CohabitationFamily Law - DivorceFamily Law - Financial disputesFamily Law - Premarital AgreementsFamily Law - Separation

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