Norman Hartnell

Norman Hartnell is Joint Managing Director at The Family Law Company. He is a pioneer in changing the face of family law and in driving the business from its creation to the striving business it is today. He promotes a problem solving approach and leads the way in constructive methods of resolving family disputes whilst at all times keeping children at the centre and protecting the vulnerable.

Norman is a Solicitor, Mediator, Collaborative Family Lawyer and Arbitrator.

He has spent over 30 years specialising in Family Law and was one of the country’s first family mediators. He went on to established the Devon Family Mediation Agency Limited (now Devon Family Solutions) – one of the first mediation consortiums in the country with a Legal Services Commission franchise. He was also the Secretary and Mediation representative for the Peninsula Family Justice Council active in promoting interdisciplinary training throughout its existence.

Norman deals with complex children and family law matters keeping the needs of any children involved at the heart of his actions and advice.

Norman’s work includes:

– High conflict cases where there are a complex matrix of issues including things like domestic abuse or neurodiversity.
– Disputes regarding children contact and arrangements for their care following relationship breakdowns both married and unmarried couples.
– Relocation of children and their families within the UK and abroad.
– Concerns around parental alienation.
– Supporting parents where there are disagreements about which school a child should attend.