Vardags is a top law firm, exclusively serving high net worth (HNW) and ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals and their companies. Our Founder and President Ayesha Vardag, billed “Britain’s top divorce lawyer”, is noted for her ground-breaking work and impressive track record of achieving major victories for her clients. With Ayesha at the helm, Vardags has worked at the cutting edge of family law for almost two decades, acting in many of the largest cases heard before the family court.
Our top children law solicitors are led by the Head of our Manchester Children Team, Lucy Bolton (née Williams). Lucy has years of experience in private children law issues, with specialist expertise in cases concerning allegations of parental alienation, allegations of harm, and relocation to other jurisdictions.
Determining the arrangements for your child following a separation can be complex and emotionally difficult. Our priority is to guide our clients through every stage of this process and solve any issues as smoothly as possible. With years of experience, our lawyers can deliver life-changing outcomes for our clients.
The term ‘custody’ is no longer used by the Family Court, reflecting a shift towards a child-focused approach and removing the idea that one parent can ‘win’. Now, the court will provide a child arrangements order, which sets out the important issues that need to be determined following a couple’s separation. Our expert team of lawyers provide specialist advice on all disputes regarding child arrangements, including issues such as:
Our team is well-placed to assist with disputes with an international element, including cases involving parents who live in different jurisdictions, parents wishing to move abroad with the child, and parental child abduction. The Head of our Children Team in Manchester, Lucy Bolton, is recognized for her expertise in this complex area of law. Lucy is listed as a specialist lawyer by Reunite International, the leading UK charity specialising in international parent child abduction and the movement of children across international borders.
As well as child arrangement orders, our solicitors can help you obtain other key orders related to your child’s upbringing:
To learn more about child arrangements and the child custody process, read our guide here.
Our centrally located office is a short walk from both Piccadilly and Victoria railway stations. Alternatively, the Metrolink and bus services are available within a short walk of the office. King Street is easily accessible by car, and parking is available outside of the office building.
Vardags delivers City-quality representation by hand-picking the best and brightest legal minds to join us and provide the gold standard of legal service. We believe in adopting a creative, solution-driven approach to deliver the results our clients need.
With years of expertise and specialist experience, we understand what’s at stake for parents seeking a child arrangements order. We will help you at every stage and provide strategic advice to ensure you get the best outcome possible. If you think you may need our help, don’t delay. Contact Vardags today.
We offer a free consultation to suitable clients, typically those where the family's net assets are in excess of £1m or the combined income is in excess of £150,000
Lucy is experienced in advising on all matters arising out of divorce and separation, and is experienced in the complex issues that arise with high net worth clients, with a particular focus on private children matters. She has built a reputation as a rising star, both within the firm and from peers in her field. Lucy is also heavily involved in the development of junior lawyers at the firm and is the Deputy Training Principal for the firm nationally.
Amie is a Partner at Vardags advising on a range of family law issues, particularly divorce and finance including complex financial matters where businesses assets are involved. She has particular specialisms in farming-related divorces and can handle all children matters. She has been described as a “Ferocious Advocate” and prides herself on her honest approach when dealing with clients.
Nicola is a Partner at Vardags specialising in family law. Nicola has specialised in family law exclusively over the last 13 years, dealing with a mixed case load of financial remedy and private children.
She has been involved in a range of financial cases and also undertakes private children work. Nicola has represented both victims of domestic abuse and those facing accusations.
Nikki already has a wealth of experience as a Senior Associate, with ten years’ exclusive focus on family law. She is a well-respected family law practitioner, regularly appearing against more senior lawyers including Partners and Directors from other Tier 1 and 2 law firms.
Nikki advises clients on all aspects of the law in this area, particularly relating to the breakdown of relationships and divorce proceedings. She also has particular experience assisting international clients and has worked on cases that involve jurisdictional disputes that raise complicated and unique legal questions. Her client base is global, with clients specifically in Dubai, the Middle East and Hong Kong.
Reece is a highly regarded associate in the firm, specialising in family and children law matters, with a particular focus on high value financial and complex cases.
Reece has a broad base of clients including high net worth and high-profile individuals. He has advised several sports personalities, particularly footballers.
Emily is a rising star in our Manchester Divorce and Family Team, having initially joined Vardags as part of the Graduate Training Programme. She specialises in the full range of divorce and family matters, including those with an international element. Her client base includes high net worth individuals and those with an international background.