Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 2
About
Provided by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Our experienced Family & Matrimonial team specialise in separation, divorce; Ancillary Relief; disputes regarding money and property; Injunctions; pre and post nuptial agreements; child relocation/abduction; and child contact/residency.
Chambers Review
Cleaver Fulton Rankin handles a range of family law issues, both finance- and child-related. It offers a comprehensive service to clients in matrimonial disputes, including high-value ancillary relief cases involving trusts, pensions and property. The firm can also handle cross-border matters and is especially well placed to handle issues relating to child relocation and abduction.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a breadth of experience in dealing with matrimonial disputes, which delivers client-focused solutions to complicated legal issues."
"The breadth of the team at CFR is second to none."
"Their practice is well used to handling and managing high-end private client work, as well as complex public law proceedings, representing parents and children alike."
"The team has a breadth of experience in dealing with matrimonial disputes, which delivers client-focused solutions to complicated legal issues."
"The breadth of the team at CFR is second to none."
"Their practice is well used to handling and managing high-end private client work, as well as complex public law proceedings, representing parents and children alike."
Notable Practitioners
Lorraine Keown's practice encompasses all areas of family law, including financial remedy and child proceedings. She regularly advises on complex matters featuring pensions, corporate interests and inheritance.
"Lorraine achieves client-focused solutions in a professional and timely manner."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Northern Ireland
Members
Provided by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Jonathan Forrester
Lorraine Keown
Michael Graham
Head of Department
Rachael Gamble
Ryan Elliott