About Us

Harbour Family Law is a boutique family law firm.

We help people through separation, divorce and dissolution, and support on the issues that come with it, including finances, the family home and child arrangements.

Director and Solicitor Katy Zikking founded Harbour Family Law in 2013. She is well known and recognised as an experienced specialist within Family Law groups in Bristol and the surrounding area, having had over 25 years’ experience supporting people through relationship breakdown, divorce, financial settlements and child arrangements.

Harbour Family Law is recognised by client and peer-led research as a Band 2 law firm in the ‘Chambers & Partners’ guide, and a leading family law firm in the ‘Legal 500’.

If you are facing the end of a relationship, it can be hard to know where to start. Between finances, property, pensions and children, there is often a lot to think about. We are here to make the legal side feel more manageable and help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

All our solicitors are members of Resolution, a community of family justice professionals committed to a low-conflict code of conduct. We focus on negotiation and conflict-reduction first, and push for constructive outcomes wherever possible, while giving you advice backed by specialist experience.

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What it’s Like to Work with Us

We are straightforward and supportive. We work hard to demystify the legal process, and give you time to ask questions and talk things through properly. We’ll run through risks, considerations, processes, and advise on your next step.

Where possible, we focus on constructive solutions that help you avoid unnecessary conflict. If court becomes necessary, we will be honest with you about that and guide you through it with confidence, but it is never our starting point.

‘’My wife and I were keen to make sure that we remained close friends as we went through our divorce. Having Katy and the team’s support has most definitely helped that happen. Katy’s guidance, both in person and on the phone has been invaluable. Ongoing advice has been clear, concise, accessible, and best of all wrapped in empathy and understanding. At such a tricky time, having things taken care of so well has been a massive relief. Thank you.’’

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Children Come First

When children are involved, it is not just a legal process. It is your family life, and what happens now can shape things for years to come, so it is important that you find a way of co-parenting that is sustainable for everyone.

We focus on helping parents reach arrangements that feel stable, practical and in your children’s best interests. That might mean agreeing day to day routines, holidays and communication, or working through more difficult decisions with care. Ongoing conflict between parents can be upsetting for children and can make it harder for them to feel secure.

We will help you keep the process focused and constructive and make sure decisions are made with children in mind, not in the heat of the moment. We will always try to reduce conflict and keep discussions focused on what children need, so everyone can move forward in a healthier way.

Your Initial Consultation

Whatever point you are at in your divorce, you can always speak to us for assistance and legal guidance.

In the first meeting, we’ll sit down over a hot cup of tea or coffee and listen to your journey and situation. We ask a few questions, get a sense of what is going on, and what you need help with most. From there, we’ll talk you through where you stand legally, what choices are open to you, and what happens next. We will always be honest with you if your intentions might backfire, and we cover fees early on, so there are never any nasty surprises.

Your initial consultation can run for up to 90 minutes, for a discounted 60-minute flat rate.

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