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New member service –

McAlister Family Law

Family law, divorce and

children law specialists

cAlister Family Law is a specialist family and children law length of the marriage. While this can be a highly complicated area
practice based in Manchester, Cheshire and London. The of the law, our team are the most experienced lawyers in the UK and
Mteam, formerly from Slater and Gordon Lawyers, has will provide the best in class advice as to the right strategy required
unrivalled experience in representing officers within the Police to deliver the result that you are seeking.
Federation, including those in the West Midlands. Managing l Advising how pre- and post-pension accrual will be considered
partner Amanda McAlister was responsible for setting up of the following a divorce.
very first family law team dedicated to the needs of police officers If you were paying into your pension before marriage or following
and their families, and has since then gone on to be the lead expert separation then it may be possible for us to argue that this pension
in Police Federation divorce and children law cases. Amanda and her accrual should be kept out of the financial settlement.
team represent officers within the UK and across the globe. l Advising on all children disputes including whether a child
They have an unrivalled depth and breadth of knowledge in all should be permitted to leave the jurisdiction if consent is being
areas of police divorce and children cases with individuals having withheld by the other parent. Also, negotiating the division of school
experience of representing Police Federation members for more holiday contact and special days such as Easter and Christmas.
than 20 years and having expertise in all areas of family law, from Our dedicated team offers West Midlands Police Federation
cohabitation disputes to pre-nuptial agreements, from a multitude members:
of children’s matters to Child Maintenance Service (CMS) claims, First free consultation
and from child abduction to national and international relocation Appointments can take place face to face at one of our regular
cases. surgeries at Guardians House, Birmingham or alternatively by Skype,
Although no two cases are the same, and every family has FaceTime or video conference. To arrange an appointment, contact
unique circumstances, they are fully aware and appreciative of the our new client services team on 0333 202 6433 or hello@
important issues which tend to feature in officers’ cases, whether mcalisterfamilylaw.co.uk
that be financial arrangements following separation and divorce, Fixed fees and discounted rates
occupation of the family home, pensions and other investments, or We have put together several highly discounted fixed fee packages
trying to sort out child arrangements to fir around work and shift which enable West Midlands Police Federation members to budget
patterns. for their legal fees. We offer a fixed fee divorce for £350 + VAT and
The McAlister Family Law team also have specific expertise in: court fees and up to 30 per cent discount on all our hourly rates
l Advising as to the options in relation to pensions and divorce. when a fixed fee is not being charged. We also offer a ‘pay as you go’
How your pension is to be treated following a separation or divorce option which enables members who are on a tight budget to still
will depend on the value of the other assets that you own and the seek advice at key stages of their case.

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