About Us

Breakthrough Family Law are experts in all fields of law which may affect families, children, partners/cohabitees, civil partnerships and relationship breakdown. We are at the forefront of the changing trends in family law (such as mediation and collaboration) and offer an enlightened and modern approach to dispute resolution and family breakdown. Breakthrough are not dictatorial in approach but allow you to be in control of your situation guided by our expert help. We help you to find the resolution that is right for you by adopting a client centred approach offering a range of solutions that are most suited to your needs.

Non Confrontational Approach
Breakthrough policy is not to charge you excessively or unnecessarily nor for you to make enemies with your spouse but we do believe in representing our clients best interests, almost invariably this is in maintaining a good ongoing relationship with the spouse or partner, particularly where there are children involved.

Unique Experience
We may not be the least expensive solicitor you may find, but you will find we offer a service of the highest expertise based not only on the best legal practice and experience but uniquely with a background in other disciplines involved in relationship breakdown and counselling able to give the best advice and ultimately the most cost effective resolution saving you money in the long run.

Breakthrough are experts in Family Law and Relationship breakdown and you will find our expertise and experience second to none.

Breakthrough Family Law has offices in Chesham, Berkhamsted, Rickmansworth and High Wycombe.

Jeannette Redway

Jeannette Redway heads up Breakthrough Family Law.

Jeannette is an expert in the field of family law. She has a wealth of experience in working with people and the resolution of conflict. She is a qualified solicitor of nearly 16 years . She is also a trained family mediator, collaborative lawyer, member of IACP and member of Resolution. She has a background in adult psychiatry, has undertaken counselling training and has a unique understanding of conflict management which helps gives her a singular understanding of the difficulties experienced in relationship breakdown and how to avoid the pitfalls and added expense of the traditional conflict centred legal approach to Divorce and Separation .

She has taught on the Legal Practice course for the University of Hertfordshire and has also taught law on the Business Studies course. She was an external examiner on the Legal Practice course to the Metropolitan University of London.

Jeannette prescribes to the Resolution Code of Conduct which is about working ethically, resolving conflict and looking at outcomes without destroying relationships. It is about respecting the sensitive nature of family work and understanding the emotional turmoil suffered of all involved. She specifically aims to work with all other professionals involved to provide an outcome which reduces conflict, minimises emotional pain and allows each individual to move ahead into a future that is positive, secure, and meets the needs of her clients.

She is able to work in a variety of ways and approaches and always tries to look at alternative solutions as well as the clear and obvious. She has a network of other professionals to assist where appropriate; including, counsellors, relationship coaches, family consultants, co-mediators, and financial advisors. Whatever it is you need within this context she will find a way forward that is right for you.

Call 01494 776696 and ask to speak to Jeannette Redway for initial advice and to make an appointment.

What some of our clients have said about Breakthrough Family Law:

‘I had no hesitation in recommending Breakthrough to my friend. I only wish I had used them myself….. They had acted for my ex-husband!’