Five family law firms with an office in Cumbria, in Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal and Carlisle. Each is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and its SRA number is on its profile so you can check it on the SRA register.
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Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness
Law firm in Barrow-in-Furness whose family team includes a member of Resolution. Advises on divorce, finances and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 8005196
Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness
Law firm in Barrow-in-Furness whose family team includes a member of Resolution. Advises on divorce and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 466713
Kendal, Westmorland and Furness (and 7 other offices)
Law firm in Kendal with 2 Resolution members in its family team. Advises on divorce, finances and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 534326
Kendal, Westmorland and Furness (also Milnthorpe)
Law firm in Kendal with 2 Resolution members in its family team. Advises on divorce and finances.
Regulated by the SRA, number 52314
Carlisle, Cumberland (also Whitehaven and Workington)
Family law firm in Carlisle with 3 Resolution members in its family team, including 2 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, finances and children, and some of its family lawyers accept legal aid.
Regulated by the SRA, number 567316
The courts publish guideline hourly rates, which judges use when deciding what legal costs are reasonable. They're a fair guide to what firms charge locally. All of Cumbria is in National band 2.
| Who does the work | National 2 |
|---|---|
| Solicitors and legal executives with over 8 years' experience | £288 |
| Solicitors and legal executives with over 4 years' experience | £247 |
| Other solicitors and legal executives | £200 |
| Trainee solicitors and paralegals | £142 |
Hourly rates, excluding VAT. Source: Solicitors' guideline hourly rates, GOV.UK, in effect from 1 January 2026.
Many firms offer a fixed fee for an undefended divorce or for drafting a consent order, so ask for a written quote before you start. The court fee for a divorce is the same everywhere. Our guide to how much a divorce costs sets out the total by route, and the divorce cost calculator gives a rough estimate for your situation.
Legal aid for family cases is limited and means-tested: it's mainly available where there's evidence of domestic abuse or a risk to a child, and for mediation. Check on GOV.UK whether you could get it.
New divorce applications are dealt with centrally online, so most people only come to a local court for a hearing about children or money. These are the family courts in Cumbria:
Children cases between parents took a median of 27.1 weeks in the Carlisle area in April to June 2026, against 24.7 weeks across England and Wales.
| Area | Median | Within 26 weeks | Cases finished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle area | 27.1 weeks | 47% | 120 |
| England and Wales | 24.7 weeks | 52% | 12,005 |
Private law children cases finished in April to June 2026, by Designated Family Judge area. Source: Ministry of Justice, Family Court Statistics Quarterly: April to June 2026. The Ministry of Justice doesn't publish divorce waiting times by area. See our family court waiting times tracker.
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