We are delighted to announce that Paradigm Family Law LLP has been shortlisted for Private Client Team of the Year at the Modern Law Private Client Awards 2026.
The Modern Law Private Client Awards are among the most respected legal awards in England and Wales. They recognise excellence in client service, innovation and legal expertise across the private client sector.
The awards ceremony will take place at Coombe Abbey, Coventry, on 1 July 2026. It will bring together many of the country’s leading legal professionals and firms.
For everyone at Paradigm, this shortlisting reflects a simple philosophy. Family law clients deserve direct access to experienced lawyers, clear strategic advice and complete transparency about costs and options. Those principles remain at the heart of everything we do.
A Yorkshire Firm with National and International Reach
Paradigm Family Law was founded by Frank Arndt with a clear belief. Clients should have access to sophisticated family law advice, strategic judgment and transparent pricing, regardless of where they live.
Today, the firm advises clients throughout England and Wales as well as internationally.
Our work includes:
- Financial remedy proceedings
- High-net-worth divorce
- Business and company interests
- Trusts and offshore assets
- International divorce
- Cross-border children disputes
- Enforcement and jurisdiction challenges
While many of our clients are based in Yorkshire, our work often spans multiple jurisdictions.
Recent matters have involved assets exceeding £75 million. They have also involved offshore trusts, competing jurisdiction claims and international enforcement issues. Although the legal issues may be complex, our role remains straightforward. We help clients understand their position and move forward with confidence.
A Firm Built on Experience and Focused on the Future
From our offices in the heart of York’s historic city centre, Paradigm Family Law combines the enduring values of the legal profession with a modern approach to client service.
The city around us reflects centuries of history. However, the challenges facing modern families continue to evolve.
Clients increasingly expect greater transparency, faster access to information and clearer guidance on costs and outcomes. At the same time, the courts encourage earlier resolution and greater use of non-court dispute resolution.
Paradigm has embraced that change. As a result, we combine traditional legal expertise, strategic judgment and personal client service with innovative working practices, fixed-fee solutions and carefully managed technology.
Furthermore, our clients benefit from direct access to senior lawyers, continuity of advice and a firm that understands both the traditions of the profession and the realities of modern family life.
Therefore, we believe this balance between experience, innovation and client care is one of the reasons Paradigm Family Law has been shortlisted.
Why We Believe We Were Shortlisted
Over the last 12 months, we have continued to strengthen our reputation for handling complex family law matters with clarity, strategic focus and continuity of advice.
For example, the firm regularly advises:
- Business owners
- Farming families
- Senior executives
- Internationally mobile clients
- High-net-worth individuals
- Parents involved in complex children disputes
In particular, our work often involves trusts, business assets, pensions, offshore structures, international enforcement issues and cross-border family law disputes. Clients consistently tell us they value direct access to experienced lawyers, realistic advice and transparency over legal costs.
Rather than being passed between multiple fee earners, clients work directly with experienced family law specialists throughout their case. Consequently, clients receive continuity, strategic guidance and a clear understanding of their options from the outset.
Frank Arndt on the Shortlisting
Frank Arndt, Founder and Senior Partner of Paradigm Family Law, said:
“When I founded Paradigm 12 years ago, I wanted to create the kind of family law firm I would want to instruct myself.
I wanted a firm where clients receive direct access to experienced lawyers, practical advice and a clear strategy from the outset. I also wanted a firm that embraces innovation without losing sight of the human side of family law.
To be shortlisted for Private Client Team of the Year is a tremendous achievement for our team. More importantly, it reflects the trust our clients place in us every day.”
Recognition for a Different Approach
Modern clients want more than technical legal advice. Clients want clarity. Equally, they want transparency. They also want continuity. Most importantly, they want confidence that the advice they receive is focused on achieving the right outcome.
These principles sit at the heart of everything we do at Paradigm Family Law. Therefore, we work hard to explain complex issues in straightforward language. Ultimately, whether a case involves financial remedy proceedings, international family law or arrangements for children, our focus remains the same.
We help clients understand their position, make informed decisions and move forward with confidence.
About the Modern Law Private Client Awards 2026
The Modern Law Private Client Awards celebrate excellence across the legal profession. Each year, the awards recognise firms, lawyers and teams that continue to raise standards in client service and innovation. The Modern Law Private Client Awards 2026 shortlist includes many of the most respected names in the legal sector. We are very proud and humbled that the judges recognised our achievements and so shortlisted Paradigm Family Law.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Modern Law Private Client Awards?
The Modern Law Private Client Awards recognise excellence in legal services across England and Wales. The awards celebrate firms and professionals who demonstrate outstanding client service, innovation and legal expertise.
Why was Paradigm Family Law shortlisted?
Paradigm Family Law was shortlisted for Private Client Team of the Year – North of England in recognition of its work in complex family law matters, including financial remedy proceedings, international family law and children disputes.
Where is Paradigm Family Law based?
Paradigm Family Law is based in York and advises national and international clients from its offices in York, London, Manchester and Birmingham.
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How Paradigm Family Law Can Help
At Paradigm Family Law we help clients understand their position in relation to the family home, their finances and their children — from the very first conversation.
Our team includes specialists in divorce, financial remedy, children matters and complex international family law cases. We provide clear, strategic and senior-led advice with transparent fixed fees across our offices in York, London, Manchester and Birmingham.
Paradigm Family Law is also recommended in the prestigious Doyle’s Guide London 2026 for leading family and divorce lawyers.
To arrange a free initial consultation, contact Paradigm Family Law on 01904 217225 or email info@paradigmfamilylaw.co.uk.
Additional Reading
Wealth Migration, Offshore Assets and Divorce: What International Families Need to Know
Frank Arndt Recommended in Doyle’s Guide 2026. London’s Leading Family Lawyers
