11 family law firms with an office in Greater Manchester, in Altrincham, Bolton, Manchester and four other towns. 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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Altrincham, Trafford
Law firm in Altrincham whose family team includes a member of Resolution. Advises on divorce and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 632900
Altrincham, Trafford (also Sale)
Law firm in Altrincham with 2 Resolution members in its family team, including 2 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce.
Regulated by the SRA, number 447622
Bolton (and 5 other offices)
Law firm in Bolton 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 653317
Bolton
Family law firm in Bolton with 5 Resolution members in its family team, including 4 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, finances and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 809780
Manchester (also Alderley Edge and Liverpool)
Family law firm in Manchester with 5 Resolution members in its family team, including 3 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, finances and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 639103
Manchester
Law firm with a Manchester city centre office whose divorce solicitors are all Resolution members.
Regulated by the SRA, number 814145
Wigan
Law firm in Wigan whose family team includes a member of Resolution. Advises on divorce and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 810716
Wigan
Law firm in Wigan whose family team includes a member of Resolution. Advises on divorce, and some of its family lawyers accept legal aid.
Regulated by the SRA, number 639060
Bury (and 8 other offices)
Law firm in Bury with 7 Resolution members in its family team, including 3 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, and some of its family lawyers accept legal aid.
Regulated by the SRA, number 508039
Salford (and 4 other offices)
Law firm in Salford with 6 Resolution members in its family team, including 5 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, finances and children, and some of its family lawyers accept legal aid.
Regulated by the SRA, number 449153
Stockport
Law firm in Stockport with 3 Resolution members in its family team, including 3 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce and finances.
Regulated by the SRA, number 801186
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. Central Manchester is in National band 1. The rest of Greater Manchester, including Stockport, Bolton and Wigan, is in National band 2.
| Who does the work | National 1 | National 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitors and legal executives with over 8 years' experience | £295 | £288 |
| Solicitors and legal executives with over 4 years' experience | £247 | £247 |
| Other solicitors and legal executives | £201 | £200 |
| Trainee solicitors and paralegals | £142 | £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 Greater Manchester:
Children cases between parents took a median of 38.1 weeks in the Manchester area in April to June 2026, against 24.7 weeks across England and Wales.
| Area | Median | Within 26 weeks | Cases finished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester area | 38.1 weeks | 29% | 899 |
| 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.
Not sure you need one? Our guide on whether you need a solicitor for your divorce explains when people manage without.
Mediation can be quicker and cheaper than going through solicitors alone. See family mediation in Greater Manchester.
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