Allan has worked in the legal sector for 18 years. He’s a Director and Joint Head of Switalskis Family department.
Switalskis Solicitors Limited
Station Street Buildings
2 St Peters Street
Huddersfield
HD1 1LN
Allan is a director at Switalskis and a family solicitor based in the Huddersfield office. He has over twenty years of experience in advising people on divorces and finances linked to separation.
Allan is a specialist in complex divorce matters, especially those that include family-owned businesses, interlinked assets, trusts, inherited wealth, and high-value pensions.
He is also highly experienced in complicated children matters, including cases with parental alienation, mental health issues, and inextricable hostility.
Due to his expertise in financial disputes Allan regularly advises clients on the legal process of dividing their assets and resolving financial disputes when a marriage, civil partnership or relationship ends. He can expertly secure court orders and negotiate agreements for his clients.
Allan Layfield is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw
Allan is diligent, supportive and hard-working. He is keen to get the best possible outcome for every client. He has built up a wealth of experience in complex financial and children matters arising out divorce and separation.
“Allan provided legal advice and support to me with an extremely difficult divorce and complex contentious children matters where there was a long history of disputed domestic abuse and violence initiated by the other party towards myself. Allan was pragmatic in his approach and ensured that his actions in this matter proactively aligned to the outcomes that I was seeking. Having gone through two firm's already Allan was my 3rd - and I would say I was 3rd time lucky. I would be happy to recommend Allan to my friends or colleagues as he works in the clients' best interests to help them achieve the most favourable outcome. Thanks Allan!’"
Family Law Client
‘Well-established, experienced team with good depth and lots of know-how.’
Legal 500
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