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The award-winning specialist family lawyers with a reputation for excellence

Offering you expert guidance on your marriage or relationship breakdown and helping you successfully resolve financial issues and child arrangements.

Welcome

Tisshaws Family Law Solicitors is the largest specialist family law firm in Mid Sussex

Family breakdown can be devastating. We appreciate how upsetting and difficult separation and divorce can be but know that having the right solicitor on your side can make all the difference to you and your family. At Tisshaws, we take the time to understand your individual circumstances and give you our specialist legal advice, so you can achieve the best possible outcome for moving forward.

Tisshaw Family Law Solicitors are based in Haywards Heath, Sussex serving local clients in Burgess Hill, Cuckfield, Ardingly, Lindfield and surrounding areas. We also work with clients throughout England and Wales and internationally. We are a Lexcel accredited practice, which assures you will receive the highest quality of service from us.

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Our Credentials

Lexcel Accreditation

We have achieved Lexcel accreditation each year since we were first established in 2012. This is the Law Society’s gold standard ensuring high levels of client care and practice management. Only 16% of solicitors in England and Wales achieve this.

Chambers

We are ranked in the Chambers Legal Directory, the definitive mark of excellence in the legal profession. This ranking is based on independent research among both our clients and the legal profession.

The Legal 500

We are ranked in The Legal 500 Directory, making us one of the leading family lawyers in the UK.

 

Our Awards

Winners of the Professional Services Award at the Sussex Business Awards 2024

Winner of the Employer of the Year Award 2024 at the Total Sense Media Sussex Conference & Business Awards

Richard Adams shortlisted for the Resolution Working in Collaboration Award 2024

Verity Eunson-Hickey shortlisted for the Resolution Regional Champion Award 2024

Gilva Tisshaw winner of Sussex & Surrey Female Lawyer of the Year 2023 at the Dynamic Business Awards

Winners of the British Chamber of Commerce Award for Trailblazing Equality for both Sussex and the Southeast Region 2022

Shortlisted for the Business Continuity Award at the Lexis Nexis Legal Awards 2022

Shortlisted for the Resilience Award at the Resolution Awards 2021

Meet The Team

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Testimonials

  • - Ms B Nov 2024

    Thank you for sharing this, and thank you so much for your support with this matter. I felt like I was in safe hands despite being in unchartered territory, and I really appreciate that.

  • - Ms K Oct 2024

    Kind and informative service. I mention kind as it was a sensitive issue to me and I received service with great empathy and understanding.

  • - Mr I Oct 2024

    From the moment of instruction, you will truly have a dedicated ally in your corner. Charlotte's advice was always very clear and proactive and most of all for me Charlotte actually cares and definitely is not just a money chaser. If I ever require legal assistance in the future, there would be no doubt at all in my mind Charlotte DeCecco would be my only choice.

  • - Ms X 2024

    Tisshaws give extremely valuable help and advice, but in a totally thoughtful and unbiased way allowing me to make informed decisions at a time of immense emotional stress and worry and because of this I always felt in control, empowered and prepared.

  • - Legal 500 2024

    Tisshaws solicitors is an experienced family law practice that gives comprehensive and accurate legal advice to their clients. The firm is committed to resolving family law issues outside of court through expert mediation and conflict resolution. When an amicable resolution is not possible, the firm's litigation work is exceptionally prepared and thoughtfully considered.

  • - Ms K Dec 2024

    Over the last four years Tisshaws have supported me with childcare arrangements, divorce and other professional matters. It has been very difficult at times but Lidia and Esra have been empathetic throughout and provided me with excellent legal advice.

  • - Ms R Jan 2025

    Excellent service and very helpful. Thanks for all your hard work.

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