Consent Order Solicitors
One of England & Wales’s most experienced consent order teams
When you need a financial agreement turned into a legally binding consent order, experience matters. OLS Solicitors is an SRA-regulated law firm (SRA number 628210) with a dedicated family law team that processes consent order work at real scale, every single month.
Consent orders, by the numbers
Figures are our group’s own average monthly caseload across OLS Solicitors and Divorce-Online, and are updated periodically.
Why OLS Solicitors is one of the most trusted names in consent orders
Consent orders sit at the centre of what we do. Rather than treating them as a small add-on to divorce work, we run a dedicated, high-volume consent order practice, which means our solicitors see an unusually wide range of financial circumstances, from straightforward clean-break agreements to more complex pension and property arrangements.
- Regulated and accountable – OLS Solicitors is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 628210), giving you the protections and complaints route that only a regulated law firm can offer.
- Resolution members – Several of our family law solicitors, including our Head of Legal Practice, are members of Resolution, the national association for family lawyers, and follow its Code of Practice for a constructive, non-confrontational approach to reaching agreement.
- High-volume, specialist experience – Processing around 110 consent orders a month across our group means our solicitors are drafting and reviewing orders constantly, not occasionally.
- Backed by a long track record – Our group’s connection to consent order and divorce work goes back to 1999 through our sister company, Divorce-Online, which has supported more than 200,000 couples through the process.
- Fixed fees, no surprises – Our consent order services are offered on a clear fixed-fee basis, so you know the cost of solicitor involvement from the outset.
Our specialist expertise in consent order work
Not every consent order is straightforward. Our solicitors regularly handle three areas that require particular care and technical skill:
Clause drafting
A consent order is only as strong as the wording behind it. Our solicitors draft each clause to reflect exactly what has been agreed, reduce the risk of the court querying or rejecting the order, and close down the possibility of future financial claims where a clean break is intended.
Pension sharing
Pensions are frequently the most valuable, and most overlooked, asset in a divorce. We regularly draft pension sharing annexes and liaise with pension providers to make sure a pension sharing order is technically correct and capable of being implemented, not just agreed in principle.
Post-order distribution
Getting the order approved by the court is not the end of the process. We help clients understand and manage what happens next, including transferring property, dividing savings and investments, and implementing pension sharing, so the agreement is actually carried through rather than left on paper.
Meet some of our consent order specialists
Lara-Jayne Davies LLB (Hons)
Director and Head of Legal Practice – SRA number 580007
Specialises in matrimonial finance and is an advocate of the collaborative, Resolution-led approach to reaching agreement wherever possible.
Georgina Hitchins LLB Hons
Solicitor and Fixed Fee Team leader
A member of Resolution, Georgina’s caseload includes consent orders, separation, pre and post nuptial agreements with a meticulous, detail-focused approach to drafting.
How our consent order service works
- Tell us your agreement. You and your ex-partner confirm how you’ve agreed to divide your finances.
- We draft the order. Your solicitor prepares a court-ready consent order and the supporting Statement of Information (Form D81).
- You review and sign. We explain the wording in plain English before anything is submitted.
- We submit to court. Your application is filed with the Family Court on your behalf.
- The judge approves. Once approved, your agreement becomes a legally binding court order.
- We help with implementation. Including pension sharing and post-order distribution where relevant.
Frequently asked questions
How many consent orders does OLS Solicitors handle?
OLS Solicitors and our sister service, Divorce-Online, process an average of around 110 consent orders every month between them, giving our solicitors continuous, high-volume experience of drafting and reviewing financial orders.
Is OLS Solicitors regulated?
Yes. OLS Solicitors is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 628210), and several of our family law solicitors are individually regulated and hold their own SRA numbers.
Are your solicitors members of Resolution?
Yes. A number of our family law team, including our Head of Legal Practice, are members of Resolution, the national association for family lawyers, and follow its code of practice for a constructive approach to reaching financial agreements.
Can you handle consent orders involving pensions?
Yes. Pension sharing is one of our specialist areas. We draft pension sharing annexes and liaise with pension providers to make sure the order can actually be implemented once approved by the court.
What happens after the court approves the consent order?
We support clients through post-order distribution, including transferring property, dividing savings and investments, and implementing pension sharing, so the agreement is put into effect, not just approved on paper.
Do you offer a fixed fee for consent orders?
Yes. Our fixed-fee consent order service starts at £799 + VAT. If you would like a second opinion on a consent order someone else has drafted, we also offer a Consent Order Review Service from £399 + VAT.
Talk to one of our consent order specialists
SRA-regulated. Resolution members. Around 110 consent orders handled every month across our group.