Mrs N
"Thank you so, so much for all of your help and advice. You really helped us turn the corner.”
Mrs H
“I want to say how indispensable Laura has been to me. She really has gone above and beyond offering so much support for my ordeal. I don't think I could have kept going without her help. My solicitor was also very impressed with the document she drafted for me, and did very little else to the document, so you have also saved me quite a bit of money.”
Mr L
“Thanks to your experience and enlightenment I quickly became informed about what was going on and what I could do to take an active role in determining the outcome. Thanks to you I was able to see beyond the frustration and upset and take in the wider view of where this was headed and how I could both protect my interests, be strong and, above all, keep things simple, affordable and reasonable. You were there, every step of the way, and your friendship, knowledge and experience was not only a comfort but, I believe, the most valuable resource I had throughout everything. From that first phone call to the agreement reached in court I have you to thank for keeping me sane, keeping me calm and helping me to achieve a happy settlement to what would otherwise have been a hugely expensive and distressing situation. Thank you so much for all that you have done, listening to me, advising and helping me these past months, and thank you for still being there now, as I iron out the last creases in my divorce whilst looking forward to what now promises to be a bright future.”
Mrs B
“You are amazing! And your help last night was invaluable. I really value your wisdom and experience on all this.”
Mrs F
“Laura is incredibly patient, she listens and considers everything. All her decisions are fair and measured, she supports you with the practicalities but goes above and beyond in terms of the emotional part of the process. She makes the process as stress-free as possible. She was my rock. I simply couldn’t have managed without Laura guiding me through this difficult period in my life. Anyone starting the divorce process should ensure Laura is their first port of call, for impartial and knowledgeable advice. She is a good complement to the lawyers while helping to keep the legal bills manageable. She is 110% value for money.”
Mr B
“Laura showed great empathy, she communicated with me as a human being. She understood my situation and we had a real connection. Key to our winning the case was her ability to give me an understanding of the nuances of the court system: having given me the confidence to be me she then stepped back.”
Mrs A
“Having lost all trust in my solicitors, I was determined to change firms. I did not understand how to gain the trust and confidence that I still needed to fight for the practical side of my life. I had to remain in a foreign country for as long as my children needed me, with no real means to make a living. I met two firms in London and it was at one of these where the Partner I saw recognised in me my main struggle. Part of my struggle up until this point had been that I did not understand the tactics my old solicitors had been using and I felt I had no way to question their proposals, to understand their ways or even to give them instructions, especially as English is my second language. I felt much of what was being said passed me by and I was "in their hands" and did as they said. What I needed now was a third independent party, who understood the complexity of the Family Law and the Partner recommended I meet with Laura. We met before meetings with my solicitors and she was there to follow up all the steps, to register all the details and to "translate them to me" if needed. She shared, supervised and helped me approve all the correspondence I received from my former husband and from my solicitor when I did not even know where to start! Laura occasionally talked to different members of my family in Spain to reassure them when we all had doubts. Laura was always available and reacted quickly to any emergency. She has the ability to put things into perspective, to give the soundest of advice on every occasion, and to explain her approach. I find her knowledge both of Law and human nature the most reassuring experience anyone in my situation could count on. Her support as a Mackenzie friend during one attendance at Court was priceless. I believe that both my solicitor and I have benefited from having Laura with us, as she has always taken an interesting and deeply thoughtful approach to our work. She has taken the burden off our shoulders when the solicitor had wanted to get me going and I felt the need to stop, breathe in and out and cry. Although the divorce proceedings are over now, there are still subtle but painful matters in the exercise of "a Life under Court Orders". Even now, I could not do without Laura’s calm and sound advice.”
Mrs L
“Without Laura I would never have got through it. She takes as much stress away from me as possible. She manages my husband brilliantly. She’s an incredible person, she’s tough, she won’t take any rubbish AND she’s a third of the price of my top lawyer.”
Mrs G
“You will be my first port of call if I want good advice and guidance in the future on any other matters as you certainly knew what you were doing.”
Mrs B
“When I got in touch with Laura, I was stuck in a three-year procedure trying to settle with my husband and avoid court proceedings. I had spent lots of money with my solicitor with very little effect. I was quite desperate to find a solution. Laura arranged to meet me very quickly and provided me with solutions in only a half hour meeting. She organised a second meeting with a Barrister who at last offered me a way out. I then instructed my solicitor to act according to that sound advice and finalised my three year procedure in two weeks. Had I known Laura earlier, I would have saved a lot of money and time. I could not recommend too much to get a meeting with Laura and seriously consider your options. The best money I have ever spent in my three year divorce negotiations.”
Mr S
“Thank you so much for all your help, you have really been invaluable, I didn’t know where to turn and your help has, I feel, put me on the right track.”
Mrs B
“When I initiated divorce proceedings, I had no clue as to the structure of the divorce process. Laura came with me to my first meeting with my lawyer after which I still felt completely lost. I felt like it was a real disadvantage that I had no legal or financial knowledge on top of which English is my second language and the legal terminology seemed overwhelming. I was completely overwrought with anxiety and panic knowing that I had to stand up to my husband who has worked all his life in finance and been divorced before. I had no idea how I was going to fund my divorce and was very anxious to minimise the amount I spent with my lawyer. Laura explained the process and the legal terminology in language I understood which enabled me to speak to my lawyer more efficiently and save the amount I spent on her fees. It also gave me a sense of empowerment that I finally understood what was going on and what was going to happen with my life. At times I was an emotional wreck and Laura was always on the other end of the phone to calm me down and talk things through. My divorce was acrimonious and I was looking after my young son alone with no family support in this country. Laura became like family to me and I developed absolute trust in her guidance. Laura then came with me to all my meetings with my lawyer and because she knew my situation and feelings better than my lawyer, she was able to help me make the right decisions for my particular circumstances. I also felt she acted as an advocate for me with my lawyer and helped me understand that it was my responsibility to instruct my lawyer to get what I wanted and needed from them. After meetings, Laura was always available to remind me of the advice I had received and to plan my next step. The fact that Laura has been through her own acrimonious divorce meant that she understood the extreme fear I was experiencing and the feeling of being out of control. She often used her own experience to help me deal with these feelings and she was able to reassure me that they would eventually give way to a more positive new life. When it came to my FDR at which we reached a settlement, although Laura was not able to attend in person, she was available on the phone and I did not make any decision on that day without discussing it with her first, knowing that she could give not only sound professional guidance but also supported me emotionally on one of the most difficult days of my life. My lawyer was also happy to involve Laura in these discussions and throughout the process they worked well together. Following the settlement, Laura has been invaluable in introducing me to people that can advise me about how best to plan my life going forward and she continues to be available to support me with any issues that arise, including ongoing correspondence with my ex-husband concerning my son. I don't think I could have pulled through this with my sanity intact had it not been for Laura's assistance and I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone embarking on a divorce. It is not easy to find someone who inspires such trust and with such a sense of warmth and genuine support.”
Mr W
“There is no guidebook on where to start with divorce. I also needed someone to act as my memory during the whole process as I’ve had very bad short term and long term memory loss. I didn’t know anyone so googled divorce consultancy. I knew Laura was the right person when I spoke to her on the phone, she seemed to understand. From the first meeting with her I just felt that there was someone on my side and I felt great. She found me the perfect solicitors and 12 months later we reached the outcome that my team had predicted in the first place. I would say to anyone ‘You have to ring this woman. She will guide you through it, it’s a no-brainer. She’s like the oracle.’”
Mr L
“Laura has provided me with indispensable support and strategic thinking throughout both my divorce and children’s matters proceedings – definitely the first call to make in any divorce process. She is great value for money, providing invaluable emotional support, attention to detail and an ability realistically to prepare for every stage of the process.”
Ms W
“I cannot recommend Laura highly enough. I originally couldn’t understand why I would pay for a lawyer and a divorce consultant and was worried that it was going to end up costing me more. But no way, it cut my legal fees by approximately a third, possibly more.
So that’s the financial plus. Then there is the emotional plus. When I told my husband I wanted a divorce he started behaving like a narcissist. I had never seen this behaviour before and I had absolutely no idea how to deal with it. A lot of the time I was in disbelief at some of the statements and lies and behaviours that he was coming up with. Laura guided me through. She educated me, she helped me to put boundaries down that I had never done before, and she constantly helped me to compose emails to him. I would never in a million years have managed this alone.
If I hadn’t had Laura to help me through this I would have felt completely lost at sea. I would probably have called my lawyer every time I ended up either raging or in tears - and my legal bill would have been multiples of what it ended up being - but instead I called Laura and she calmly talked me through what to do, how to respond, when to respond, when not to respond. She taught me how he was thinking (she has seen all this before), and taught me how to remain one step ahead of him and not be tripped up. She was able to spot when I was getting sucked into my old ways of dealing with husband, and help me to stop. She prepared me for court, again something I had never had to do before.
Laura was truly excellent, very knowledgable, very experienced, and the consummate professional too.”
Ms G
'“RDC was recommended to me by my solicitors when it became apparent that I was embroiled in a very aggressive, high conflict divorce. Laura provided the support that I needed from the moment we met – emotional and practical. Despite being a lawyer, I was plummeted into the depths of despair as my ex-husband executed a bullying divorce campaign which culminated in a successful exercise of parental alienation leaving me totally isolated. I could not function, let alone focus on my case strategically, let alone complete the necessary paperwork. Laura was able to immediately identify what needed to be done and also acted as a buffer between me and my ex- husband in order to protect me and to ensure I couldn’t be directly contacted. My legal costs were substantial but would have been much higher had I not engaged Laura’s services. I cannot recommend Laura highly enough. She was my rock and without her I would not have emerged from the 18 month ordeal smiling, stronger and ready to embrace the rest of my life positively.”
Ms S
“I met Laura at one of the most vulnerable times of my life and I immediately felt that I had the best professional person possible to hold my hand and guide me through the rough upsetting terrain that is divorce. Her calmness, kindness, experience and humour made for meetings that, rather than being bleak, were truly hopeful and empowering - I would recommend her to anyone.”