Career
Naomi Hayward has worked exclusively in family law since 2009, primarily specialising in resolving financial and children issues following family breakdown and working as a family mediator.
Naomi recognises that leaving a relationship is difficult and can have devastating effects on the whole family. She is committed to finding constructive solutions that help clients separate fairly and with dignity.
Naomi has access to experts who can assist when required, such as accountants, financial advisers, pensions experts, therapists and trusts lawyers.
Naomi believes it is important to be able to offer clients a range of process options as each family and separation is unique.
As well as offering traditional legal services and court representation, Naomi also offers a range of Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) options.
She has been a qualified mediator since 2024 meaning she can work with couples either in person or online to reach outcomes which work for both parties and any children. Mediation is a flexible process which can be used to resolve a wide variety of situations or discrete issues, and it is a much cheaper option than going to court. Naomi’s extensive family law expertise is invaluable within the mediation process.
Naomi also became a collaborative lawyer in 2014, which involves the parties and their collaborative lawyers having informal discussions and joint meetings for the purposes of settling all issues in a dignified and respectful way. This is a non-confrontational approach with an aim of achieving family led agreements that suit you and your family.
Naomi divides her time between the Canterbury, Chatham and Whitstable offices and is available at all three sites as well as online.
Memberships
- Member of Resolution
- Kent Law Society
- Vice-Chair of Kent Resolution Committee
- Member of Resolution Wellbeing Committee
- Stour NCDR
- The Family Resolution Space
- Member of Maidstone & Medway Collaborative Pod
Testimonials for Naomi
Client of Naomi Hayward and Sharon Wilson-Dutin – Emma Skelsey 5 Star Google Review - September 2025
Brilliant service from start to finish. Naomi was kind and compassionate. Our case was complex and Naomi worked alongside another colleague. We were kept informed throughout. I can't thank them enough for their help.
Client of Naomi Hayward – Ms S from Reading - April 2024
I just wanted to say a huge thank you now the divorce is finalised and finances are settled. Your help has been invaluable in getting to this point, which sometimes felt like it would never arrive! I really appreciated your patience every time things derailed and support to ensure we reached a good outcome.
Chambers UK 2024 – Naomi Hayward - October 2023
Naomi Hayward is recognised by Chambers UK for expertise in Family and Matrimonial law. Naomi is ranked as 'Up and Coming'.
Chambers UK 2024 Family/Matrimonial – Kent Band 3 - October 2023
Head of the family practice at Furley Page Solicitors, Rayma Collins acts on high-value financial remedy cases. She also handles private children proceedings. Naomi Hayward has a growing family law practice that focuses primarily on matrimonial finance work and complex child arrangement disputes. She is also a collaborative lawyer
Chambers UK 2023 – Naomi Hayward
Naomi Hayward has a growing family law practice that focuses primarily on matrimonial finance work and complex child arrangement disputes. She is also a collaborative lawyer. She is a very competent lawyer with a lot of experience.
Client of Naomi Hayward – Ms R of Canterbury
Excellent online presence with same day initial response to my enquiry. Furley Page was able to assist me promptly and effectively.
Client of Naomi Hayward – Mr B of Deal
...thank you for your assistance over the last year and a half. It has been a difficult time but thanks to your good work a settlement has been reached and we can move on. I am most grateful for your help.
Client of Naomi Hayward – Mr A of Faversham
Very professional and supportive throughout a difficult process. All correspondence very clear and concise. Telephone calls returned in good time.
Client of Naomi Hayward – Mr C from Canterbury
Choosing Naomi Hayward to represent me in my case was the best decision I could have made. What was a very tough and extremely difficult time for me was made far easier by her approach to the case on a professional level using her experience and knowledge in the field and also on a personal level with her regards to understanding a case that was important and sensitive to me.
I could not have wished for a better outcome and could not be happier with the service provided by Naomi Hayward. I would not hesitate for one second to recommend her to anyone I know that are in a similar position to mine.
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