
‘Excellent, flexible and value-for-money'
Simon Mortimer, Head of Family
Personal
Family
"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
More In This Section
- Overview
- Divorce And Separation
- Divorce And Separation FAQs
- Collaborative Family Law
- Financing Your Divorce
- Dealing with Finances (property, maintenance, pensions, business)
- Expats
- Farming Divorces
- Family Business
- Divorce and Older Couples
- Living Together
- Cases Involving Children
- Children Law FAQs
- Adoption
- Child Support / Maintenance
- Special Guardianship
- Emergency Applications
- Surrogacy
- Prenuptial Agreement
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Simon Mortimer
Head of Family

Vikki Porthouse
Associate Chartered Legal Executive

Emma Armstrong
Associate Solicitor

Charlotte Seymour
Trainee Solicitor
Alex Terry
Trainee Solicitor
Vikki Porthouse
Associate Chartered Legal Executive
Vikki is an Associate Chartered Legal Executive in Burnetts' Family team
Charlotte Seymour
Trainee Solicitor
Charlotte is a Trainee Solicitor in Burnetts' Family team