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"At Burnetts, the family team focuses on divorce and its financial implications, and frequently handles cases which involve one or both parties running their own businesses in the farming, industrial or services sectors." - Legal 500, 2021

The break up of a relationship is bound to be difficult. The emotional impact of a divorce or separation can leave you drained and the legal aspects can seem daunting and confusing.

Our dedicated team provide specialist, expert advice on a range of family law issues to minimise the trauma.

Our family lawyers in Carlisle, Cockermouth, Newcastle and Penrith are experienced in dealing with complex cases involving considerable pension assets, property and issues with children.

We are the only top ranked family law team in Cumbria in the Chambers and Partners legal guide. And we're pleased to say that much of our work comes from referrals and recommendations.

Our team is highly rated for its work advising on divorces involving businesses, with particular expertise in farm assets and partnerships.

We deal with difficult family issues like arrangements about where and with whom children will live and other parental rights issues such as family relocation, disputes about schooling and adoption, across Cumbria and beyond.

Burnetts has also developed a particular specialism in grandparent rights having provided extensive support to grandparents in cases of contact, residence and Special Guardianship Orders.


"welcoming, caring and knowledgeable."- Chambers, 2021

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Simon Mortimer
Simon Mortimer

Head of Family
Vikki Porthouse
Vikki Porthouse

Associate Chartered Legal Executive
Emma Armstrong
Emma Armstrong

Associate Solicitor
Stacy Williams
Stacy Williams

Trainee Solicitor

Simon Mortimer

Head of Family

Simon is a Partner and Head of Family team

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Vikki Porthouse

Associate Chartered Legal Executive

Vikki is an Associate Chartered Legal Executive in Burnetts' Family team

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Emma Armstrong

Associate Solicitor

Emma is an Associate Solicitor in Burnetts' Family team

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Stacy Williams

Trainee Solicitor

Stacy is a Trainee Solicitor in Burnetts' Family and Dispute Resolution teams

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  • Thank you Simon for all your hard work and sound advice.

    Client of Simon Mortimer

  • I would like to say a huge thank you for your help in getting my divorce sorted, it was very much appreciated.

    Client of Vikki Porthouse

  • May I take this opportunity to thank you for everything that you have done to help me get where I am today. It has been a very stressful experience that I hope never to repeat. I would not have got through this without your skill, patience and never wavering support.

    The outcome could have been very different had I not had such a wonderful solicitor. I am truly grateful to you.

    Client of Simon Mortimer

  • Once again, thank you so much for everything Emma, I know its your job, but what you've achieved for my girls in the face of an extremely "challenging" adversary has secured them with a much brighter future unbeknownst to them. I simply can't thank you enough. The contact arrangements and the PSO gives me peace of mind that they now have the stability they rightly deserve for the rest of their childhood.

    Client of Emma Armstrong

  • Thank you for your help support and advice through a difficult time.

    Client of Vikki Porthouse

  • I really appreciate your professional compassion as much as your legal expertise. You are a good lawyer, Emma, because you communicate your knowledge but recognise the very human part of your job too. Thank you!

    Client of Emma Armstrong

  • Thank you very much for your professional support over the last 6 months.

    Client of Simon Mortimer

  • I can't possibly thank you enough. Thank you for all your support.

    Client of Emma Armstrong

  • I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to you and Simon for all your assistance. From day one, on our very first face to face meeting, I knew that we had made the correct choice to seek advice from Burnetts. The legal expertise and professionalism went above and beyond my expectations throughout the course of my case.

    Client of Simon Mortimer & Vikki Porthouse

  • Emma really was extremely friendly and efficient - during our initial conversation we felt immediately confident in her ability.

    Client of Emma Armstrong

  • Thank you again for your exemplary support throughout the case Emma. You’ve worked extremely hard on my behalf and I’m really appreciative of this.

    Client of Emma Armstrong

  • You are worth your weight in gold.

    Client of Emma Armstrong

  • We are happy with the outcome. Thank you for your help in getting us to this stage.

    Client of Simon Mortimer

  • Thank you for all your efforts on my behalf I really appreciate your help.

    Client of Simon Mortimer

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