Steady counsel and compassionate mediation for families navigating divorce, separation, and the road back to peace. Birmingham-based, nationwide reach — regulated, insured, and unflinchingly on your side.
“She’s your calm in the chaos — helping you understand, prepare, and feel supported through every step of your legal journey. The one who shows up for you and tells you the truth when no one else will. That’s what we mean by your law big sister.”
Six pathways through the most difficult chapter of family life — each delivered with the professionalism and the warmth of a trusted sister.
Contact orders, parenting plans, and child arrangement applications — for parents who have tried everything and still can’t see their child. We have brought children home through the courts when nothing else worked.
Speak to Ella →Emergency injunctions and occupation orders for those experiencing domestic abuse. Filed quickly. Argued firmly. Often granted within 24 hours of instruction.
Urgent Help →Local authority proceedings, threshold hearings, return-of-child applications. The hardest cases in family law. We have stood with parents and reunited families the system was prepared to break.
Learn More →No-fault divorce, sole and joint applications, separation agreements. Managed end-to-end with quiet competence — even when the other side isn’t playing fair.
Learn More →Property, pensions, maintenance, clean-break orders, and court-ready Consent Orders. Full financial disclosure, fixed-fee transparency, and a settlement that protects your future.
Learn More →Mediation sessions — in person or online. We resolve most matters here, quietly, without ever entering a courtroom. Urgent mediation available within 24 hours.
Book Mediation →The promises we’ve held to since day one. Not a slogan, not a strapline — the working philosophy of every case we take.
You tell your story before we say a word about strategy. The first conversation isn’t a sales call — it’s a chance for us to understand what you actually need. Anxiety, jargon, and confusion are met with patience, not a stopwatch.
Quietly tenacious. Sharp in court. Honest about outcomes. We see through hostile exes, coercive tactics, and tactical delay. We will not waste your money or your time chasing a result that isn’t realistic — and we will not back down from one that is.
From the first call to the final order, you are safeguarded — emotionally, financially, legally. Every step documented. Every decision yours. The most vulnerable clients become the most fiercely defended.
Rare in family law — Big Sister handles your mediation, and if required your legal drafting can be handled in one firm, with one fee, one team, and one consistent voice. No referrals, no hand-offs, no surprises.
Every package quoted up front. No hidden fees, no padded hours, no creeping invoices. You know the total cost before we start work.
Your Law Big Sister is based in a fully regulated firm of solicitors. Every conversation is privileged. Every step is documented to the standard the court expects.
Family law is hard. We will not pretend otherwise. What we promise is that we listen, that we explain, and that we fight — both quietly and professionally — for the outcome you need.
We understand that full legal representation isn’t always financially possible. We believe access to justice should be available to everyone.
Although we’ll always recommend full legal representation wherever possible, we’re committed to making professional legal support accessible — whatever your circumstances. For clients who choose or need to represent themselves in court, we offer a range of fixed-fee support services backed by Haleys Solicitors.
You can book full legal representation and counsel through us in the family department at Haleys, or have us review documents to a professional standard on a non-representation fixed-fee package basis. Two routes, one standard of care.
Ella — Your Law Big Sister — is based at Haleys Solicitors, a specialist practice dealing with criminal defence, immigration, civil litigation, and complex crime matters. If you have a legal issue relating to any of these areas, or need support with child arrangements matters, please get in touch. We can connect you with the appropriate department and relevant specialists best placed to assist with your case.
“The court is the last room you walk into — not the first. Our work is to do everything possible, before that door opens, so that you walk through it on your terms, or never have to walk through it at all.”
A free, confidential consultation. We hear your story before we say a word about strategy. No clock running.
A fixed-fee proposal that lays out exactly what we'll do, when, and what each step costs. You decide what to instruct.
Where possible, we mediate — quietly, confidentially, often online. Most cases settle here. Quickly, fairly, finally.
We draft. We file. We finalise. Your agreement made legally binding, your future protected, the door closed behind you.
Real reviews from clients we’ve walked through divorce, child arrangement proceedings, abuse cases, and care hearings. Initials only — their privacy is sacred. Their stories are theirs.
Barristers, senior solicitors, family law clerks, and domestic abuse professionals on working with Ella. The kind of endorsements that don’t appear on Trustpilot.
What stands out most about Ella is her ability to balance professionalism with compassion. Family law requires resilience, discretion, and empathy — and she possesses all three. She approaches family law with maturity, professionalism, and a clear commitment to achieving fair and practical outcomes. Her advocacy potential is evident not only in her analytical ability, but also in the calm and compassionate manner in which she engages with others. I have little doubt she will make a strong contribution to the Bar.
What distinguishes Ella is her strategic mindset and tenacity. She quickly grasps the key issues and approaches them with precision, professionalism, and a clear focus on achieving the best lawful outcome. Equally impressive are her interpersonal skills — she has a natural ability to build trust and put people at ease in difficult circumstances. Once you have met her, she is not someone you easily forget.
I have had the pleasure of working alongside Ella on a number of family law matters and have always found her to be diligent, pragmatic, and highly client-focused. She handles sensitive matters with professionalism and care, providing clear and sensible support. Her preparation and approach to resolving disputes are consistently impressive, and I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Ella is a pleasure to work with and conducts herself with professionalism beyond her years. She is approachable, organised, and highly personable, with client care that is second to none. She builds rapport effortlessly and leaves a positive impression on everyone she encounters.
What stands out most is her emotional intelligence and ability to connect with people from all backgrounds. Clients naturally feel comfortable speaking with her, particularly during highly sensitive situations. She carries herself with warmth, professionalism, and maturity, and consistently shows a genuine commitment to supporting and empowering others.
Whatever you’re walking into — court, mediation, a contested separation, a child you can’t see, an ex you can’t reason with — you don’t have to do it alone. The first conversation with Ella is free, confidential, and yours.
Let’s Work Through It Together →Your Law Big Sister is situated at the Birmingham branch of Haleys Solicitors, where appointments can be booked directly. Ella is also available regularly at the Bradford and Sheffield branches for in-person consultations. Most consultations and mediations take place online — fully encrypted, fully privileged, fully on your schedule.
Book Online or In-Person →Plain-English writing on the questions our clients ask most often. No legalese, no clickbait — just useful, accurate guidance from a working family law firm.
Everything you need to know about your first mediation meeting — what to expect, what to bring, and what happens next.
Read the Guide →The principles judges apply to dividing assets, pensions, and maintenance — and how a well-structured agreement avoids them entirely.
Read the Guide →Twelve things every parenting plan should cover — drawn from a decade of helping separated parents agree on what matters most.
Read the Guide →
Founder · Family Law Consultant · Accredited Mediator
“Family law isn’t just my job — it’s my passion. I’ve dealt with abusive and coercive exes, supported terrified mothers, helped fathers get contact after years of denied access, and helped in care proceedings when families were about to lose everything. I began Your Law Big Sister to make those going through family law — just like I did — feel supported, and to help them understand the processes that can be so confusing. Anyone who walks through these doors knows two things on day one: they will be heard, and they will be fought for.”
An accountability journal for modern co-parents. Written by Ella Simone Hall.
After working closely with families and hearing the same concerns repeated again and again — missed visits, unpredictable handovers, communication that only happens when there’s conflict — Ella designed The Paper Trail: a practical tool that helps parents stay organised, informed, and prepared without feeling overwhelmed.
When co-parenting becomes stressful, the details get lost. The Paper Trail creates a reliable timeline you can return to — for your own peace of mind, or for future legal discussions if it comes to that.
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