We are family law specialists with many years of experience in handling the full range of issues that arise upon separation or divorce. Edward Cooke Family Law was founded in 2018 by Edward Cooke and has since grown to become one of the leading family law firms in the South of England, as recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. The firm is ranked as one of the top 250 law firms in England and Wales in The Times Best Law Firms 2025.
The firm continue to receive national recognition for their work, having been shortlisted for a number of national awards, and being named Boutique Family Law Firm of the Year 2024. Edward Cooke was highly commended as Family Mediator of the Year 2024 and named Family Law Partner of the Year 2023 and Child Inclusive Mediator of the Year 2024 at the National Mediation Awards.
Whilst some clients are locally based, we have close links with respected family law professionals in London and further afield and other clients are from across the country.
We support clients from our discreet offices in Chilgrove, Brighton and Farnham, and, by appointment, in Chichester and Petersfield. We offer divorce and family law advice and family mediation to clients in West Sussex, East Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire, including Chichester, Worthing, Brighton, Farnham, Petersfield, Haslemere and across the South Downs.
Our team includes four directors, Edward Cooke, Grace Parker-White, Michelle Lewis and Lauren Guy, alongside a dedicated team of family solicitors, mediators and support staff, all of whom have a wealth of specialist family law experience. The firm is recognised as a leading firm for Family Law, Family Mediation and Client Satisfaction, and Directors Edward, Grace, Michelle and Lauren, and Associate Solicitor Victoria Maxwell are all ranked as Recommended Lawyers in The Legal 500, 2025. The firm is also ranked in Chambers & Partners 2024, with Edward ranked in band 1 of Family Lawyers in the South as well as Grace and Edward ranked in the mediation (ADR) rankings. Grace is ranked in the High Net Worth Guide 2024.
We believe passionately in the benefits of collaborative law and mediation, particularly given the need in every situation to focus first and foremost on the needs of any children of the family. With this in mind, we will explore your options carefully with you at the outset.
Whilst we are fully committed to exploring the non-court resolution of issues first, where necessary this does not preclude us from acting firmly in your interests through the family court. We are committed, whichever route you choose to resolve matters, to helping you in a hands-on, practical manner and with great care and sensitivity to your individual circumstances. View our videos for useful additional information on which options are available to you.
Above: Directors Edward Cooke, Grace Parker-White, Lauren Guy, and Michelle Lewis. Find out more about the team at Edward Cooke Family Law
