Flexible Approaches With You in Mind

I will help you to achieve the outcome which best suits your individual circumstances and that of your family.

I offer a free, no obligation, telephone conversation during which we can consider the process options and identify the process most appropriate to your particular circumstances (for example collaborative process, mediation or constructive negotiation). I also offer an initial fixed fee meeting which will last about 1 hour at a cost of £150 including VAT. Thereafter I charge at an hourly rate.

You don’t need to come to me. If it helps you to meet me at your office then I will travel to you. On occasion where a meeting is not possible then we can consider a discussion by Skype.

My aim is to minimise reliance on paper and wherever possible our communication will be by telephone or e-mail. This means the process can move forward quickly and without reliance on the post.

Collaborative Family Law
Collaborative Process is a system in which couples work together with their collaborative lawyers with the aim of achieving an outcome that works for them and their family.
Constructive Negotiation
Collaborative Process may not be suitable for everyone and some couples may not feel able to meet around a table or if they are may not wish totally exclude the option of resorting to the court if their negotiations breakdown
Other Options Of Legal Advice
In some cases it is not possible for couples to reach agreement and a Judge will need to determine the outcome. If it transpires that this is the situation in your case then I will help you to find the appropriate lawyer to help take you through the process.
Transparent Legal Fees
My costs will be transparent.

'Lynne Passmore is excellent at clarifying issues'
Legal 500

'Lynne Passmore has again been superb – kind yet professional –wise balanced opinion and action. Much appreciated.'
Divorce Client

‘Lynne provided exemplary service and support in what was an extremely difficult time for my son and I.’
Divorce Client

‘Many many thanks for all your help. It was very reassuring to have the process explained with such clarity and I really appreciated the guidance as to what was a reasonable position to take. You have been wonderful at keeping the process moving forward….with tact, diplomacy and good humour.’
Collaborative Client

'At a time when my marriage and family had broken apart, the thought of further agony as a result of bitter and expensive divorce proceedings was not something that I relished. I fortunately spoke to Lynne Passmore, who explained about the collaborative process and this certainly appealed to me. Although this was still a very apinful process, it was not exacerbated by arguments between myself, my ex husband and our solicitors. We sat around the table and decided amicably how the marital assets were to be split and also importantly about the arrangements for our children.
It was not a long drawn out affair and has allowed my ex husband and myself to begin to forge a new and amiable relationship. Most importantly our children have not been embroilled in a bitter and twisted battle.
I would highly recommend this process'.
Collaborative Client