Harrogate Family Law Limited

I would definitely recommend Emily and the team at Harrogate Family Law to anyone who is going through the heartbreak of child arrangements in a toxic divorce with a difficult ex partner. Emily and all the staff at HFL are friendly and helpful and go beyond the legal support. Every time I called Emily in a panic because of some new development or some grenade dropped by my ex, Emily would think critically and clearly, propose a strategy and be a calming influence. I wouldn't be exaggerating to say that Emily and the staff at HFL including Isabel who I spoke to a few times have helped me hold on during a very difficult situation. Without their support I would have gone under emotionally and mentally. They combine good knowledge and strategy with empathy, support and validation. I would definitely recommend Emily and HFL to anyone going through this heartbreak.

After leaving a toxic, traumatic marriage, I started this process at rock bottom, believing I was worthless and not entitled to anything.
Laura Mounsey has been amazing, she’s a true professional, communicating with empathy but applying her logical thinking and no-nonsense attitude; she’s a real inspiration. Laura Martin has also been brilliant, with her friendly, reassuring and calming manner. Between them, they have not only secured me a great settlement but also helped me to regain my confidence and strength.
Having read some other reviews, I would agree HFL are probably not the cheapest of options but I can now look forward to the future and that’s thanks to the two Laura’s and the rest of the team. Although my journey is not quite over, I am slowly getting my life back and I know I am in safe hands - for that peace of mind, it is definitely worth it.

Laura helped me with a complicated and contentious situation, regarding child maintenance and disability benefits being withheld by my ex wife. She wrote a low conflict letter to try and resolve the situation, and whilst not completely over, I'm happy I have a path forward with the situation.

During my divorce I have been expertly guided and supported by Laura Mounsey and her wonderful team at Harrogate Family Law. There have been many times I felt overwhelmed by the situation. Each time Laura's calm presence has guided me to think about things carefully, whenever I was about to make a decision I would have later regretted. I wholeheartedly recommend Laura, and the HFL team while I have navigated a very difficult personal time. Having this team with me has made the divorce process much calmer and certainly fairer than it would otherwise have been without her on my side.

I would highly recommend Laura Mounsey at Harrogate Family Law. Her expertise and knowledge of family law was outstanding and I always felt that I was listened to.

Laura’s communication process was professional and thorough throughout. The advice that I received was always honest, fair and accurate. Laura was sensitive, kind and caring in her approach and was a consummate professional at all times.

I also received excellent professional service from the whole team at Harrogate Family Law.

I would Laura and her team five stars in all areas.

Contacted about Child Arrangement matters.

Paid 390 for an initial 1 hour meeting. Then paid 1500 to be held on account for future works. This was burnt though in less than a week.

A letter, a few phone calls and couple of emails.

I managed to get a tentative agreement with other party my myself. This should have made things less complex and simpler hence reducing costs. Still got charged by highest fee earner. This was not delegated to a junior colleague as outlined in terms.

Utter profiteering.

The moment this was challenged there interest in my case immediately stopped and fell away. My matter was not resolved.

It's cost me over 2000 and I have achieved nothing with this firm.

I raised the matter as a complaint but the Director dealing could not even give me the common coutersey to discuss.

Am putting one star because I could not put zero.

Poor experience.
Would not recommend.

My solicitor Emily provided excellent support in a difficult situation and helped guide me through to a peaceful resolution with my ex partner on child arrangement maters.

HFL - specifically Laura, Becky and Freddy - have successfully supported me through the most unpleasant, surreal and difficult proceedings against my wife.
Their combined efforts, together with the impeccable choice of counsel, are the very reason I am able to re-build a new life with my children.
Laura was recommended to me through a close mutual friend and from the outset, provided sincere and informed guidance throughout.
Their personal approach is incredibly supportive and empowering and refreshing from the larger, corporate outfits.

I approached hfl after a nationwide search to find a lawyer who actually understood an very complex situation. From the start, Laura mounsey is friendly, empathetic, clearly very knowledgeable and probably most importantly not afraid to say stuff like
"If i was your friend id want you to do x, but im not, im.your solicitor, and you need to do y.

Not the cheapest but they never pretend that they are.

Thoroughly recommend( in fact i already have recommended a friend ages ago)

Cant understand how someone could take issue with lauras beautiful dog.( in another review...)

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I find it difficult if not impossible to reconcile previous reviews with my own experience. Carol Jessop has been my solicitor for a number of years throughout a protracted and difficult divorce, not only with HFL, but with her previous practice in York. Such was my level of satisfaction with her professionalism and ability that when she left York to practice with HFL, I asked her to continue to act on my behalf.
Throughout, Carol has acted with complete integrity, honesty and ability. She has offered much sound advice, and steered me through the difficult waters of divorce; she is the consummate professional and I'm grateful that she has been on my side with her small team throughout.
I have nothing but praise for Harrogate Family Law, and would recommend them unreservedly.