One of the strongest Family practices in the South East
Rix & Kay’s Family and Divorce lawyers in Sussex and Kent are one of the strongest in the South East, comprising specialist Family and Divorce solicitors based in East Sussex (Uckfield), Brighton & Hove, and West Kent (Hadlow). Together, the team provides the entire range of family and divorce law services to clients.
The Family Team has an outstanding reputation in dealing with high profile, complicated financial settlements, and our family law team specialises in assisting high net worth and high profile individuals. Our family solicitors have significant expertise in complex and sensitive children cases.
We understand that going through a separation, protecting your assets, or dealing with child arrangement issues can be challenging, and our goal is to make the process as smooth as possible for you.
Whether you prefer an in-person meeting, a phone call, or a virtual meeting, we are here to accommodate your needs and create a professional, friendly, and inviting environment for you to share your story. Our experienced solicitors will listen attentively, offer valuable insights, and guide you through the options available to you.
Legal costs
We understand that many people are concerned about how much money they may spend on legal costs. This is why, at Rix & Kay Solicitors, we are committed to providing transparent and cost-effective services. We will always discuss with you the cost of any work you would like us to carry out, before starting work for you, so there won’t be any surprises. Read more about our approach to pricing and fixed fees.
Fixed fee initial consultation
We provide an initial fixed fee consultation for up to one hour. During this dedicated session, our experienced solicitors will provide professional guidance and support, tailored to your specific circumstances. By offering a fixed fee of £180 plus VAT for this comprehensive one hour consultation, we aim to deliver transparency and affordability while ensuring that you receive the highest quality of service.
Complete our contact form below, providing us with as much information as possible about your situation, and a member of our team will get in touch, so that you can make informed decisions and find the best way forward.
Our approach to managing family and divorce issues focuses on providing the very best client experience, making the process easy to navigate and ensuring that our clients receive practical advice and robust representation throughout.
We understand how crucial it is to understand fully our clients’ issues and wishes and recognise that making decisions can sometimes be difficult during an emotionally stressful period in a persons life. By gaining a clear understanding of our clients’ aims and the issues involved, we provide clear advice and tailored solutions that minimise unnecessary hostility and successfully resolve even the most complex matters in an efficient and cost effective way. We resolve issues with discretion and sensitivity – ensuring that your interests and those of your children come first.
Where possible we will assist you to resolve your matter without the need to resort to Court, and will also explore with you the various options you have for resolving the issues which have arisen which include Mediation, Collaborative Law and Arbitration. Should you wish to use Mediation or Collaborative Law, members of our team are qualified to provide these services.
Sometimes there is no alternative but to settle a dispute using the Court process. Where this is required, our team is skilled in managing family disputes through the Court.
“Rix & Kay take a thoughtful and combined approach to matters, including financial and children disputes concerning divorce and relationship breakdown. The knowledgeable, clear-sighted Janet Raeburn heads the team with her broad knowledge of complex financial agreements.
”Rebecca Jones is highly experienced but excellent at advising clients on likely outcomes in emotionally difficult cases”.
”Janet Raeburn is knowledgeable, clear-sighted and utterly unflappable. Her cases are well-prepared and she has terrific judgment; you won’t find her running bad points or missing a trick. I have seen how Janet’s calm manner puts clients at ease and I think she manages to take a lot of the stress out of family litigation.”
”Rebecca Jones is a fantastic addition to the team. Decisive and switched on and easy to reach when you need her”.
“The family practitioners at Rix & Kay really do work as a team. Everyone I have dealt with has been friendly and professional and my impression is that they really care about giving clients the best possible service”.
”The team is pragmatic and extremely reliable. They take a thoughtful and combined approach for finances / TLATA and children matters”.
Rix & Kay is a member of Resolution Collaborative Family Lawyers.
Resolution Collaborative Family Lawyers support you through the collaborative process which helps you and your ex reach agreement more quickly than court and with the support of a multi disciplinary team.
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