Private Family Solicitors for Individuals, Business Owners & Professionals
When significant assets are involved, decisions need to be made with a clear understanding of how everything is structured and what it means for your future.
We advise on family law matters involving business interests, property portfolios, pensions and investments. In some cases, this also includes family wealth, trusts or assets held across different countries.
Alongside financial considerations, we recognise that arrangements for children are often at the centre of these decisions and require the same level of clarity and careful thought.
The focus is on making sure everything is properly understood before any decisions are made. That includes how assets are held, what they are worth, and how they may be treated during a divorce or separation.
This allows you to move forward with clarity, knowing your circumstances have been carefully considered and your longer-term financial security has been taken into account.
Family law is, above all, about people. Clients turn to us at a time of real uncertainty, when decisions feel complex and the way forward isn’t clear. Hilton Spence is defined by personal service – where clients feel known, heard and supported throughout the process.
Laura Spence | Founder
Our Legal Services
We advise on all aspects of family law, with a focus on complex financial matters and long-term planning.
Clear advice at every stage of divorce, helping you understand your situation from the outset and how decisions made now may affect you later. This includes financial arrangements, property, pensions and business interests, with a focus on reaching a fair outcome that reflects your circumstances.
Asset Protection & Legal Advice
Advice where there are significant assets to consider, including property portfolios, business interests and wider financial structures. This includes identifying the full financial picture and how assets may be treated during a divorce or separation.
Financial Provision for Children
Guidance on securing appropriate financial provision for children, including school fees, ongoing support and other costs linked to their upbringing. Advice is tailored to reflect both your financial position and your child’s needs.
Support with decisions around where a child lives and how time is shared, with a focus on what works best for your family in practice. We take an empathetic approach, advising you on arrangements that support your child’s wellbeing and are likely to be recognised as fair and workable.
Prenuptial Agreements
Advice on putting arrangements in place before marriage, where there are existing assets, family wealth or business interests to consider. This provides clarity from the outset, allowing both parties to move forward with a clear understanding of their financial position and greater certainty.
Postnuptial Agreements
Advice on putting arrangements in place during a marriage, often where financial circumstances have evolved, or assets have been built up over time. This provides clarity around your financial situation, helping both parties feel secure and aligned moving forward.
A Founder-Led Approach to Family Law
Hilton Spence was founded with a clear intention: to create a family law firm where careful legal thinking is matched with a genuinely personal approach.
Laura Spence has worked exclusively in family law since 2017, advising on a wide range of matters, including complex financial issues, business interests and long-term planning. Her work is defined by clear judgment, attention to detail and a calm, structured way of guiding clients through difficult decisions.
Family law often involves more than legal questions alone. It affects your financial standing, your family life and the choices you make for the future. You will be given advice that reflects the full picture, not only the immediate issue in front of you.
As a boutique firm, continuity matters from start to finish. You deal directly with Laura and her handpicked team throughout, with the time and attention needed to properly understand your current position and achieve the best possible outcome.
Looking After You Throughout the Process
Family law matters can feel uncertain, particularly at the outset when you’re trying to understand where you stand and what comes next.
Private Consultation
From the beginning, the focus is on making matters feel more manageable. We begin with a discreet conversation at our Heswall Office or Liverpool Boardroom to understand your circumstances, concerns and what matters most to you. You will be given the time to talk things through properly, ask questions and consider your options at your own pace.
Understanding Your Situation
We take time to look at the full picture, including finances, family arrangements and any wider considerations, so our advice is grounded and realistic.
Guidance & Strategic Next Steps
You will be given clear advice on your options, along with a plan that reflects both your immediate priorities and your longer-term outlook.
Moving Matters Forward
Whether through discussion, negotiation or court proceedings, each stage is handled with care, keeping you informed and supported throughout. Where issues become more involved, everything is managed in a measured and organised way, so you feel supported rather than overwhelmed.
Attention to Detail
Every aspect of your matter is considered thoroughly from the outset through to resolution. This helps ensure nothing is overlooked and supports the strongest possible outcome.
“Laura is hard-working and diligent, with an exceptional eye for detail. She is commercially savvy yet warm and engaging - a rare combination in financial remedy work, which puts clients at ease in the knowledge that she is in their corner.”
Barrister, 29 Bedford Row Chambers
Who We Act For
As family solicitors, we are based in Heswall, Wirral, with an additional office in Liverpool, providing a discreet and accessible setting for clients across the region. We act for individuals who require careful, considered advice where finances and family arrangements aren’t straightforward.
Our clients include business owners, directors and professionals, as well as those with property portfolios, inherited wealth or established financial structures. In many cases, assets need to be understood properly before decisions can be made, whether they involve companies, pensions, trusts or investments.
You may already have a sense that your situation is more complex than a standard divorce or separation, or that the financial picture is not entirely clear. It is common to feel uncertain about what you’re entitled to, particularly where one party has had greater control over finances.
We are often instructed in situations where privacy is a priority. Discretion, reputation and the way matters are approached can be just as important as the outcome itself.
In each case, the focus is on understanding your circumstances fully and providing advice that protects your longer-term financial security, as well as the practical arrangements for your family.
Why Choose Hilton Spence?
As experienced family law solicitors on the Wirral, we provide a personal service with close attention to both the detail of your case and the wider picture.
Time & Attention Where It Matters
Your matter is handled with the time and focus it requires, allowing for a clear understanding of your situation before decisions are made. Each step is considered carefully, so you remain in control throughout.
Discreet & Private
We understand the importance of privacy, particularly during the breakdown of a relationship. Matters are managed with discretion, with a focus on protecting your personal and financial position.
Experience With Complex Financial Matters
We are highly skilled in advising on cases involving high-value assets, business interests and detailed financial arrangements. Where appropriate, we support resolution through discussion or mediation, combining expertise with practical advice to resolve issues in a way that reflects your best interests.
Continuity & Personal Service
You work directly with Laura and her carefully selected team throughout, so your circumstances are clearly understood at every stage. Advice is explained in straightforward terms, without unnecessary legal complexity.
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Our Wirral family law solicitors are regularly featured in leading publications, sharing insight on complex financial matters and developments in family law.
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