Lisa Burton-Durham

Director & Specialist Family Lawyer

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Lisa Burton-Durham is a Chartered Legal Executive and Resolution trained Collaborative Lawyer. She is a Director and head of the Brighton team,. She joined Family Law Partners from a regional firm where she had been for over 20 years having been attracted to joining a dedicated Family Law team. Lisa is a member of Resolution and in accordance with its principles she is committed to working in a constructive and non-confrontational way. This led to her desire to become collaboratively trained. Her aim is always to find positive solutions and outcomes for her clients and their children. Lisa always takes a sensitive approach and has a clear understanding of the emotional difficulties involved in separation for everyone involved. She has a very approachable and reassuring manner. The Legal 500 says: “Lisa Burton-Durham is an experienced lawyer with a reassuring and empathetic manner and a necessary pragmatic approach to resolving financial remedy disputes. She manages clients’ expectations and guides them to a settlement when necessary but can also fight her corner”. Lisa specialises in finances and children issues following separation, divorce or civil partnership dissolution. She also advises on Prenuptial, Pre-civil Partnership and Cohabitation/Living Together Agreements. A regular contributor to the Family Law Partners blog and a number of other publications, Lisa writes advice columns and articles on various aspects of relationship breakdown.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Brighton, East Sussex
  • Licensed for 4 years

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Lisa Burton-Durham is a Chartered Legal Executive and Resolution trained Collaborative Lawyer. She is a Director and head of the Brighton team,. She joined Family Law Partners from a regional firm where she had been for over 20 years having been attracted to joining a dedicated Family Law team. Lisa is a member of Resolution and in accordance with its principles she is committed to working in a constructive and non-confrontational way. This led to her desire to become collaboratively trained. Her aim is always to find positive solutions and outcomes for her clients and their children. Lisa always takes a sensitive approach and has a clear understanding of the emotional difficulties involved in separation for everyone involved. She has a very approachable and reassuring manner. The Legal 500 says: “Lisa Burton-Durham is an experienced lawyer with a reassuring and empathetic manner and a necessary pragmatic approach to resolving financial remedy disputes. She manages clients’ expectations and guides them to a settlement when necessary but can also fight her corner”. Lisa specialises in finances and children issues following separation, divorce or civil partnership dissolution. She also advises on Prenuptial, Pre-civil Partnership and Cohabitation/Living Together Agreements. A regular contributor to the Family Law Partners blog and a number of other publications, Lisa writes advice columns and articles on various aspects of relationship breakdown.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Brighton, East Sussex
  • Licensed for 4 years

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Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
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5 Clifton Mews, Clifton Hill, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3HR

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I am grateful to Lisa

I was very happy with Lisa’s service, I was understood and fully supported throughout the divorce process. I’d highly recommend them to everyone.

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Christina

Lisa Burton-Durham was amazing, as were the team in Hove

I worked with Lisa and the Team in Hove in respect of a Child arrangement matter and Lisa and the team were exceptional. They took the case from beginning to end, and we achieved, with the help of the recommended Barristers, a fantastic result. And the relationship with my ex has also improved. It's been a win all round and would not have happened had it not been for the FLP team, and the parties they work with and referred me to. They were brilliant.

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Julia

Supportive, reliable and professional service from Lisa

Lisa Burton-Durham provided me with a really excellent all-round service. She was knowledgable, professional, and compassionate during a very stressful time for me. Lisa was able to answer any questions I had without delay, provided reassurance at every stage, and ensured I always had a solid understanding of what was going on. She worked very hard to ensure we got the outcome that we wanted, and I'm so pleased and grateful that we were successful. Thank you so much for all your hard work!

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Anna

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Excellent advice

Lisa was incredible, she gave me brilliant advice and recommended an equally fantastic barrister. She is kind and approachable. Everyone at FLP was kind and professional and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them

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Excellence

Testimonial – Peter Ellis Over the past 25 years, I have instructed approximately 13–14 different matrimonial solicitors, including several prominent, London-based firms. Sadly, my experience with many of them was marked by a frustrating lack of care, professionalism, and, in some cases, outright ineptitude. Too often, I encountered what I can only describe as calculated, fee-generating practices that offered little value and even less empathy — a sentiment I know is echoed by many others in similar positions. It was on the recommendation of a trusted friend — who knew all too well my disillusionment with the legal profession — that I contacted Family Law Partners (UK) Ltd in Brighton. I initially hesitated, especially when asked to provide an extensive amount of personal information at the outset. However, with hindsight, I now see this as a logical and efficient step — a refreshing contrast to the endless back-and-forth that often serves little purpose beyond inflating bills. My principal contact, Lisa Burton-Durham, was a revelation. Pragmatic, realistic, and acutely cost-conscious, she focused not on prolonging the process, but on achieving a timely and sensible resolution with minimal stress. Her approach was intelligent and straightforward, marked by joint strategic planning and open consideration of all possible outcomes. This collaborative process not only saved time and money but also ensured a level of clarity and direction that had been sorely lacking in my previous dealings with other firms. In short, Family Law Partners delivered exactly what I had hoped for: a service that was transparent, fair, and grounded in both experience and understanding. I was charged reasonably for a result that met my expectations — something I genuinely doubt would have been possible without their involvement. I would urge anyone navigating the complexities of family law to exercise caution when choosing representation. In my experience, Family Law Partners (UK) Ltd stands apart — and I am grateful to have finally found a team that delivers on its promises. Peter Ellis

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Extremely happy with Lisa's continuous engagement throughout a very depressing time for myself. She provided much needed but firm encouragement even through limited responses from myself (losing hope). Fantastic result eventually obtained and I am certainly more than happy to recommend Lisa - Keep up the good work Lisa.

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We're absolutely delighted you were happy with the support Lisa gave you at a difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to let us know, we really appreciate it.

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Lisa Burton-Durham was recommended to me and I would be perfectly happy to provide an onward recommendation to anyone else. She kept me informed and advised, throughout what is always likely to be an unfortunate and sometimes delicate process. Thank you Lisa

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. Lisa and the team are thrilled you were happy with the service.

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Lisa is such an incredible solicitor. She took over from another solicitor in another firm who was dealing with the financial aspect of my divorce. It was taking forever and I was still not getting anywhere after 2 years. Lisa gave me excellent advice and was extremely robust when dealing with the other side. She kept the pressure on and we managed to get everything we asked for. We have finally settled after 4 months. If you need any help in family law, Lisa is the solicitor you need. Professional, knowledgeable, responsive, hard working, robust and kind. She is the person you need on your side. Thank you so much for all your help Lisa, you've been incredible and I don’t know what I would have done without you!

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Thank you so much, what a lovely review. We're thrilled you found Lisa professional, knowledgeable and kind.

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First rate service. Professional, objective, and considerate of all parties whist being supportive to me as a customer. Thank you, Lisa.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, we're delighted that you're happy with our service and support.

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Working as a Financial Adviser locally I have known Lisa, Gemma and the team at FLP for a number of years and have been impressed with how approachable and knowledgeable they are, which is of great comfort and reassurance to their clients at what is often a very difficult time. They are also quick to come to me if i have any queries on family matters.

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Thank you for you kinds words about Lisa, Gemma and our team. We're delighted you find them both approachable and knowledgeable.

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