Six family law firms with an office in Hertfordshire, in St Albans, Bishop's Stortford, Hitchin and two 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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St Albans, Hertfordshire (also Radlett)
Law firm in St Albans with 4 Resolution members in its family team, including a Resolution accredited specialist. Advises on divorce, finances and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 567621
St Albans, Hertfordshire (and 4 other offices)
Law firm in St Albans with 40 Resolution members in its family team, including 4 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, finances and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 557325
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire (also London)
Law firm in Bishop's Stortford with 9 Resolution members in its family team, including 3 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, finances and children, and some of its family lawyers accept legal aid.
Regulated by the SRA, number 567738
Hitchin, Hertfordshire (also Old Harlow and Welwyn Garden City)
Law firm in Hitchin with 3 Resolution members in its family team, including a Resolution accredited specialist. Advises on divorce, finances and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 556111
Watford, Hertfordshire (also London and Nuneaton)
Law firm in Watford whose family team includes a Resolution accredited specialist. Advises on divorce, finances and children, and some of its family lawyers accept legal aid.
Regulated by the SRA, number 568565
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Law firm in Welwyn Garden City with 6 Resolution members in its family team, including a Resolution accredited specialist. Advises on divorce, finances and children, and some of its family lawyers accept legal aid.
Regulated by the SRA, number 656984
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. Watford is in National band 1. The rest of Hertfordshire, including St Albans, Hertford and Stevenage, 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 Hertfordshire:
Children cases between parents took a median of 37.5 weeks in the Watford area in April to June 2026, against 24.7 weeks across England and Wales.
| Area | Median | Within 26 weeks | Cases finished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford area | 37.5 weeks | 28% | 136 |
| 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 Hertfordshire.
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