Family Law Cafe Reviews 

This is the most supportive legal advice I have ever come across. Joanna and her team are there to carry you through some of the most difficult times in your life with care and professionalism. The difference is the time that is taken to understand your personal situation. The network of therapists, money experts and such like, all in one place is such a brilliant concept and needed. Her team have made such an impact on my life and I will be for ever grateful. I feel so heard and seen and getting my own confidence back. Most importantly outcomes are successful.

I was linked with a representative at Family Law Cafe who initially was very clear on his role, which was to fact find and past my history details onto a legal advisor. He was patience and clarified any information for clarity.

I had an exceptional experience with Family Law Cafe! From the moment I reached out, I felt supported and understood. The team was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and compassionate throughout the entire process. Joanna took the time to listen to my concerns and provided clear, actionable advice that really made a difference in my case. The unique approach of combining legal expertise with a focus on the emotional aspects of family law was exactly what I needed during such a challenging time. I felt empowered and well-informed every step of the way. A special thank you to Joanna Toch for her outstanding support and guidance—she truly made a difficult situation so much easier to navigate. I highly recommend Family Law Cafe to anyone looking for a comprehensive, caring, and effective legal service. - Mahesh

I am incredibly grateful for the exceptional service I received from Family Law Cafe. Their advice and insight were top-notch, and their compassion and reliability truly set them apart. Joanna, in particular, went above and beyond by using her holiday bank weekend to work on my matter, ensuring my statement was submitted by the deadline. I felt seen and championed throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Family Law Cafe to anyone needing support to navigate the family courts. Their dedication and commitment are unparalleled. Thank you, Family Law Cafe, for your outstanding service!

My experience was great with this company. It was unfortunate to even need such support whilst I was in a high conflict situation with a small child but they helped me more than they can ever imagine.

The advice and guidance was clear as day and I was empowered to make the best decision for me at all times.
I never felt pressured or nudged towards a certain pathway of action which has really helped build my confidence.

Using this service and a mediation company has been enough for me (for now anyways) but if I ever find myself back in situation then I’m glad I already know them!

I would definitely recommend them and have done so already.

And the online portal is a lifesaver, everything I needed was nearly filed in one place and I could leave comments etc which sped things along.
Joanna and George thank you once again.

Words cannot express my gratitude and thanks to Family Law Cafe and to Joanna Toch. Not only did Joanna get the best outcome in court for my daughter but also understood the complexities of the case and why it was so important. Joanna was empathetic and incredibly professional throughout the duration of the case. Thank You FLC

Thank you for all your input, many late and long hours prior to the hearing and for standing by me.
I have so much gratitude for your professionalism (especially with his barrister) and atmosphere.

Much love and best wishes to you Joanna

Fortunately for me I'd never been in the position of going through a divorce before, so when it began I had no idea where to turn and what to expect.
The team at the Family Law Cafe were exceptional. I started by talking with a serving family law barrister, who'd been recommended by the FLC. This helped to alleviate a lot of my concerns and gave me direction. The guidance, professionalism and friendliness I received from the team was paramount in reaching and achieving what I needed to. Its fair to say that without the FLC I wouldn't have even known where to start. Exceptional service on all fronts and I'd highly recommend them.

Hi to anyone reading this I have not been in the best of places mentally due to the stress of my family court case and it being used as part of continued abuse I and my children have suffered for many years but after speaking to Joanna today at Family Law Cafe I genuinely feel so much better about my situation. She gave me clear concise advice and mentally and emotionally I feel so much better just having spoken to someone who genuinely cares and has amazing understanding and experience and I feel like I am capable of moving forward now with the clear steps she has given me.

Great service, very friendly and easy going with a great knowledge of options. Gave me a few ideas that I hadn't considered and feel they will help greatly with what I was seeking regarding shared childcare for my children.

I had a meeting with Joanna this morning and can honestly she showed great knowledge and professionalism throughout our conversation.

Although at this stage I am unable to take up her services; she has been very helpful with directions regarding my legal matter. I would highly recommend her services to any family who requires help in Family law.

Family Law Cafe helped me to get a positive outcome for my case, always providing prompt legal advice and support throughout the proceedings. The online portal is an extremely useful tool that allows you to communicate with Joanna and her team, and tidily store all your documents so that nothing important gets missed when it matters the most. Joanna is a very knowledgeable and experienced professional, always able to maintain her calm and provide the best advice. Sheila was great in court and very emphatic. Considering how important this was to me, I will always be grateful to them.

13.04.2023 Family Law Café Follow up testimonial.

I feel compelled to write a follow up testimonial to anyone who, like me, is facing the anxiety of court action and seeking legal assistance. If you happen to be reading this testimonial then your search for legal help is over.

Quite simply the team at the Family Law Café will surpass your expectations with special mention to Joanna Toch. FLC remove the fear/formality of court bundles, mission statements, baseless allegations and their calm assistance within the confines of a court was truly inspirational to witness.

It's difficult to articulate how important it is to listen to Joanna’s calm advice and if she tells you not to worry, be it about court deadlines/procedures etc then you must heed her opinion and try not to worry; she has 30 years of experience and is utterly dedicated to ‘fighting your corner’.

Thank you again team FLC.
Heartfelt thanks,
Michael (Nick) Moffatt.

After more than two years of aggressive litigation from the other side's solicitors in Divorce Financial Remedy proceedings, and having been badly let down by previous solicitors, I chanced upon barrister Joanna Toch and the Family Law Cafe. Joanna literally saved my case from the fire months before the final hearing date with her pragmatism, experience and expertise in this area. Unusually, my case went to a full trial and the financial outcome was positive in my favour. So much so that the other side have appealed the judgement! I have complete faith in Joanna and the team to help me through the final stage of this stressful legal process. The ability to pay a fixed fee for the service, as opposed to watching the costs ratchet up in correspondence, as with a traditional solicitors approach, is enormously gratifying. I would highly recommend using the Family Law cafe.

Joanna and her team have been absolutely amazing with their speedy responses, super efficient online portal and compassionate and warm approach providing support during one of the most difficult periods in my life.

I had very limited to no experience working with lawyers and I can say for a fact, I struck luck by landing on Family Law Cafe to help me with my case. Joanna’s experience and confidence have helped me to get this far in this process. Her team are always just a phone call or a message away.

As we are awaiting for the next hearing - things can drag, Joanna has been there on standby with a kind word and advice whenever it is needed.

Thank you team FLC!

I highly recommend Family Law Cafe (FLC) to anyone going through child contact or divorce proceedings, they are revolutionary and my only regret is not finding them sooner. I had round the clock support, grounded and clear advice. Joanna Toch and her team are highly skilled and KIND (do not underestimate the need for support in these proceedings).
I had no surprise/spiralling costs.
The easy access Communication Portal means you have all your documentation in one place, which the team support with organising. I didn’t worry about asking questions whenever I needed and I was given the confidence to express myself in my proceedings.
Family Courts are not easy, they are complex, painful and exhausting places to be, and something needs to change in the way people are left to navigate proceedings.
FLC offer the way forward, the traditional way of hiring a solicitor can leave you financially and emotionally crippled.

The FLC approach is empowering the client in really understanding the process to move the case forward.

Initially, I was nervous about employing the FLC service, but I was also aware
the old way of doing things can leave you stuck in the family court system for years, It turned out to be the right decision, and I honestly believe it is the revolution the UK family law system needs.
Don’t stay stuck, talk to FLC and get your life back.

Working with FLC has been a breath of fresh air (compared to my previous experiences working with law firms) and I would throughly recommend them to anyone going the divorce or family court process. They balance solid legal advise with excellent provision if emotional and practical support perfectly. Plus you know where you are from a cost perspective - with no surprises or escalating costs. I felt like the whole team really understood my case and were invested in helping me achieve the best outcome. Their online portal is fantastic for keeping all documents and communications in one place and makes the process efficient and environmentally friendly too!
I felt like the team were there for me every step of the way, and with something as emotional and stressful as the court process, that was deeply appreciated. Thank you Carol, Zoe and Joanna for everything that you have done for me and my family.

Divorce is a very scary thing for a number of reasons but the caring, understanding and knowledge of FLC is second to none. Their help, advice, guidance and support throughout the process was far far better than my previous lawyers.

My objective was to have regular contact with my infant son in my family home. I had been through the Family Law Court process and due to a poor performance by myself and my solicitor ( we met for the first time on the day of the Court Case) had been judged to be incapable of keeping my son safe and helping him to thrive.
When I contacted Joanna Toch to represent me I recognised I was in a weak position. It was explained that The Family Law Cafe way of communicating was new and different from the ways law firms had traditionally communicated. This model enabled round the clock messages and a record of what had been written, which was valuable in what turned out to be a lengthy but successful comeback. I thank what the Family Law staff did for me in gaining access and happy times with my son.