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Collaborative law solicitors that secure your interests out of court

Going through a separation or divorce is not always easy, but it doesn’t have to be a battle. Collaborative Law offers a more peaceful way forward, helping you and your former partner work things out together, without stepping into a courtroom.

 

 

 

Through the Collaborative Law process, you and your partner meet in a series of round table discussions, each supported by your own Collaborative Law solicitors. These meetings are designed to help you resolve the issues that arise from your separation- calmly, respectfully, and constructively.

Our solicitor, Monicka Rai, is a trained Collaborative Practitioner. She’ll be by your side throughout the process, offering guidance and support while working closely with your former partner’s solicitor to reach an agreement that works for your family.

Whether you need to sort out your finances, divide assets, or make arrangements for your children, Monicka can help you focus on moving forwards while avoiding the stress, cost, and conflict of going to court.

Why Choose SE-Solicitors

Understanding

We know the stresses and uncertainty you may face. Family is all about relationships, so we are doubly focused on compassionately understanding you and your world more deeply.

Expertise

By harnessing our collective skills, knowledge, and depth of expertise, we’re here to support you and manage the unique complexity of your interests in a smarter way.

Insight

Naturally strategic, we’re able to solve problems, realise opportunities more effectively, and see the bigger picture, for family is at the heart of so much of our lives.

Agility

Always responsive, with a solutions orientated mindset, we get to the heart of the matter fast, enabling you to reach positive outcomes more quickly.

Get in touch

To discuss your situation in greater detail and explore how collaborative law can help you, please get in touch with our team. We are here to answer any questions you might have.

Our client testimonials

“Divorce is as stressful as they say, having now gone through it, but thankfully I had Monicka and Chloe to guide and help me through.”
Client 2025
“Monicka Rai has provided exceptional legal support during my divorce, adopting a highly personalised approach. Her keen understanding of my case and proactive anticipation of my needs have been pivotal. During such a stressful period, placing your trust in your lawyer is paramount as they shape the future for both you and your children. Monicka possesses a great balance of empathy and professionalism, which makes her an excellent family lawyer.”
The Legal 500, 2025
“The clarification and legal advice we received has really helped us and reassured our course of action – thanks.”
Client, 2024
“Monicka handled both my divorce and the child arrangement order and financial consent that were part and parcel of the process. From start to finish this was an entire year and throughout that time her professional, courteous and friendly manner made things far more bearable. Her extensive knowledge in this area allowed her to foresee the impending issues and ensure that I was both well aware of these and most importantly fully prepared when they occurred. Her ability to manage expectations whilst ensuring your best interests and outcomes are achieved is a true art. “
Client, 2022
“I instructed Monicka to work on my behalf during my Divorce. Throughout the process she was professional, timely and easy to work making a potentially difficult process more manageable. Recommended.”
Rob, 2023
“Monicka was the one that managed to pull all the information together and highlight the potential pitfalls and problems that might be faced in an easy to understand and logical way. It genuinely feels as though she cares about her clients, but absolutely has the expert knowledge to back that up. Would not hesitate one bit to re-engage her services if it were needed in future … Would highly recommend.”
Toni, 2023

FAQs

Your questions answered. Take a look at some our frequently asked questions about family mediation.

What is the collaborative law process?
Each person appoints their own collaboratively trained solicitor, and you all meet together at a series of round table meetings to reach an agreement. You both have the benefit of legal advice throughout the process.
What are the benefits of the collaborative law process?
The collaborative law process can save costs, time and stress involved with traditional processes. The aim is to reach an agreement after a series of round table meetings which also allows transparency around the discussions. The independently appointed solicitors are then able to draft the legally binding documents for you and your former partner to sign.
Why use a collaborative law approach?
The collaborative law process allows you and your former partner to be in control of the decisions for your future, and you both have the benefit of legal advice throughout the negotiations. As you will all meet together at a series of round table meetings, this saves costs, time and stress often involved with traditional processes.
What is the difference between mediation, arbitration and collaborative law?
When in mediation meetings, the mediator must be neutral, impartial and they are not there to provide advice, only legal information, to allow you and your former partner to reach an outcome together. However, in the collaborative law process, you each have an independently appointed solicitor that can provide advice as part of the discussions and negotiations. In the arbitration process, you and your former partner appoint an arbitrator, and the arbitrator will make a decision that will be final and binding.
What is the key difference between collaborative law and Separate Together?
The collaborative law process works for couples that are ready to work amicably together to resolve issues, be willing to provide full financial disclosure, able to discuss matters freely and be committed to reaching an agreement outside of court.
What are the costs?
You will each meet your own costs of your collaboratively trained solicitor, which is likely to be charged at their individual hourly rate. Typically, the collaborative process is more cost effective as it prevents continual back and forth between solicitors as you are all together in the same room with the shared aim of reaching an agreement.

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