Behind the Brand
The Ex Files is the brand, but the brain behind the scenes is Rachael Amelia Harwin.
Rachael is a Consultant Solicitor specialising in family law and is the legal expert behind The Ex Files. She brings almost a decade of experience advising clients through all aspects of relationship breakdown and formation, focusing on securing fair financial settlements and sustainable, forward-looking outcomes.
After completing her Bachelor of Laws in Leeds and a Master’s in Law in Cambridge, Rachael qualified as a solicitor in 2021. Following years of practice at a top national firm, she founded The Ex Files in 2026 to provide a modern, resolution-focused and cost-friendly approach to separation.
Her extensive casework includes managing high-net-worth financial remedy proceedings, complex pension arrangements, and business structures. Rachael is also highly skilled in drafting pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements, as well as handling sensitive Children Act proceedings, international child abduction, and cases involving domestic abuse or protective orders to ensure client safety and security.
Our Expertise
Deeply rooted in matrimonial finance, we provide the clarity and authority needed for a smooth transition through separation.
- Matrimonial Finance Specialist
- Almost a decade of focused expertise in financial settlements and divorce proceedings, providing authoritative guidance for complex cases.
- Financial Disclosure Advisor
- Specialist in navigating the complexities of financial disclosure, ensuring transparency and accuracy in every exchange.
- Financial Consent Order Specialist
- Expertise in drafting legally binding financial consent orders and Statements of Information to secure your financial future.
- Independent Financial Reviewer
- Independent assessment of settlement deals to ensure you are receiving a fair and equitable resolution for your claims.