Family

Tanfield Family is a team of 21 specialist practitioners, headed by Dick Pears. We are committed to providing the highest level of responsive, sympathetic service to both lay and professional clients alike. In this, we are ably assisted by a helpful, specialist clerking team.

In family law, response times – whether concerning the disposition of assets or the removal of a child – can be critical. Tanfield Family Group recognises the importance of efficiency and has the experience and the strength in depth to ensure that appropriate, effective action is taken without delay.
The Group prides itself on its efficient, yet friendly and informal approach to clients whilst appreciating that a cost effective service is also important.

Chambers is ideally situated next door to the Principal Registry of the Family Division and within a stone’s throw of the Royal Courts of Justice. Our conference rooms are airy and comfortable, providing clients with a convenient and relaxed environment.

Individual members of the team, whilst also practising in ancillary relief and private and public child law, have particular expertise in the following specialist areas:

• Child abduction
• Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
• Child Support Agency litigation
• Civil partnerships
• International Family Law and the reciprocal enforcement of orders
• Education law
• Child Medical Law
• Worldwide Freezing Orders

In addition to their extensive case work, several members of the Group both publish and lecture widely on specialist fields such as paternity testing, civil partnerships, the impact of PLO and child medical law.