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Roland Humphreys
Partner
Family Law
Accreditation
Expertise
Roland handles all aspects of family law including divorce and financial matters and has significant experience of complex and high-value cases as well as those with a business or agricultural element. He also deals with private-law children disputes and has expertise in intractable and difficult child arrangements issues. In addition, Roland deals with child maintenance litigation and civil partnership and cohabitation property matters as well as nuptial agreements.
Roland specialises in:
- Divorce & Civil Partnership Dissolution (and associated financial settlement)
- Child Arrangements Matters (including parental responsibility and paternity disputes as well as alternative family structures)
- Nuptial Agreements
- Child Maintenance Litigation (including CSA/CMS tribunal matters)
- Unmarried Separation Issues (civil cohabitation and property disputes)
- Injunction Proceedings (domestic violence and harassment)
Roland Advises
- Private individuals
Experience Highlights
- Preparing and advising on nuptial agreements with trust assets of circa £8million and cash assets in excess of £20million.
- Representing a same-sex relationship client in complex proceedings about the legal principles concerning length of relationship.
- High-value financial relief proceedings regularly involving assets of millions and annual income in excess of £750,000 per annum as well as cases involving agricultural property and complicated land holdings and property and title issues.
- Dismissal of circa £35,000 in CSA child maintenance arrears at appeal tribunal.
- Successfully acting for the father in a complex child arrangements matter involving an intractable mother and where the client faced serious allegations of sexual abuse of his daughter (when 3).
Awards
- The Legal 500, Recommended Lawyer (2014 – 2023)
- Chambers UK, Ranked Lawyer (2013 – 2023)
- Nominated For National Family Law Award (2013)
Career History
Previous Law Firms
- Slater & Gordon
- Walker Smith Way Legal
Education
- Chester College of Law, GDL & LPC (Distinction)
- University of York, English Literature (BA Hons)
Professional Memberships
- Resolution
- Cheshire & North Wales Law Society
Expertise
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Roland handles all aspects of family law including divorce and financial matters and has significant experience of complex and high-value cases as well as those with a business or agricultural element. He also deals with private-law children disputes and has expertise in intractable and difficult child arrangements issues. In addition, Roland deals with child maintenance litigation and civil partnership and cohabitation property matters as well as nuptial agreements.
Roland specialises in:
- Divorce & Civil Partnership Dissolution (and associated financial settlement)
- Child Arrangements Matters (including parental responsibility and paternity disputes as well as alternative family structures)
- Nuptial Agreements
- Child Maintenance Litigation (including CSA/CMS tribunal matters)
- Unmarried Separation Issues (civil cohabitation and property disputes)
- Injunction Proceedings (domestic violence and harassment)
Roland Advises
Back to top
- Private individuals
Experience Highlights
Back to top
- Preparing and advising on nuptial agreements with trust assets of circa £8million and cash assets in excess of £20million.
- Representing a same-sex relationship client in complex proceedings about the legal principles concerning length of relationship.
- High-value financial relief proceedings regularly involving assets of millions and annual income in excess of £750,000 per annum as well as cases involving agricultural property and complicated land holdings and property and title issues.
- Dismissal of circa £35,000 in CSA child maintenance arrears at appeal tribunal.
- Successfully acting for the father in a complex child arrangements matter involving an intractable mother and where the client faced serious allegations of sexual abuse of his daughter (when 3).
Awards
Back to top
- The Legal 500, Recommended Lawyer (2014 – 2023)
- Chambers UK, Ranked Lawyer (2013 – 2023)
- Nominated For National Family Law Award (2013)
Career History
Back to top
Previous Law Firms
- Slater & Gordon
- Walker Smith Way Legal
Education
- Chester College of Law, GDL & LPC (Distinction)
- University of York, English Literature (BA Hons)
Professional Memberships
- Resolution
- Cheshire & North Wales Law Society
Testimonials
"Highly specialised, very personalised service. Clients will always get a dedicated service from Roland Humphreys personally. He is an extremely experienced family lawyer and specialises in dealing with cases from average net-worth to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and regularly acts for well-known sports people and prominent members of the business and legal communities. His attention to detail and planning are second to none. He is realistic in his advice, but always willing to fight for his clients and obtain the best possible outcome. He is well liked by clients who value his ability to cut through the superfluous and focus on the key issues that really matter. He is well respected by colleagues, counsel and the judiciary alike."
The Legal 500
2023"Pragmatic and organised; his ability to grasp detail, yet not lose sight of the bigger picture."
Chambers UK
2023"Roland Humphreys has particularly well-honed and sound judgment to detect quickly and effectively the strengths and weaknesses of his client’s cases. Once instructed his commitment and determination to obtain the best outcome is absolute and unwavering. His strengths are his legal knowledge and his personalised client care approach and willingness to tell his client ‘how it is’ throughout his engagement."
The Legal 500
2020"Roland Humphreys is the most outstanding family lawyer that I have come across in over 35 years of practice. He has particular expertise in dealing with high-net-worth money cases including agricultural businesses and companies. He has a good grasp of detail but is also very commercially aware and practical."
The Legal 500
2020"You have been hugely supportive through one of the toughest times in my life. I appreciate the care, professionalism and patience you have always given together with clear advice."
Client
"We will never be able to thank you enough for what you have achieved for us. Throughout this whole time you have quite simply been our rock."
Client
"Brings a completely reassuring manner and in-depth preparation to each and every case; he has the ability to negotiate the high emotions engaged in family work and to drill down to the core issues."
The Legal 500
2016