Coercive control and the Court’s approach to victims 1st August 2019 Sally Challen spent nearly a decade behind bars for killing her abusive husband. She was initially sentenced to 14 years […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Happy 70th birthday, Legal Aid 31st July 2019 The Legal Aid and Advice Act gained Royal Assent on July 30th in 1949 and it is as clear now […] Categories: Legal Aid
Do I still need a lawyer if my ex-partner and I are amicably separating? 31st July 2019 It is important to take legal advice at an early stage after you separate. Despite what some people think, a […] Categories: Divorce & Finance
Featured Lawyer of the Month 23rd July 2019 Each month we are featuring one of our solicitors or chartered executives. We feel strongly that our clients should be […] Categories: Uncategorized
What is the re-marriage trap? 23rd July 2019 If you are divorced from your spouse and you re-marry without resolving the financial matters you will be caught […] Categories: Divorce & Finance
Will my child have their own solicitor in court proceedings? 16th July 2019 If proceedings are brought by the local authority (known as “care proceedings”), your child will automatically be a party […] Categories: Children
What is a Part 25 Expert in family proceedings? 10th July 2019 An Expert is ‘a person who provides expert evidence for use in proceedings.’ Experts can include independent social workers, consultant […] Categories: Children, Children Law and Social Services Intervention, Family Disputes Involving Children
Coronation Street storyline – coercive and controlling behaviour 8th July 2019 Are you suffering like Yasmeen from Coronation Street? What can be done about coercive and controlling behaviour? Viewers of Coronation […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Do you live abroad and have children living in England? 3rd July 2019 Do you live abroad and have children living in England, with whom there are no orders that you can have […] Categories: Child Abduction, Children
What is a common-law marriage? Do I have the same rights as married couples? 26th June 2019 There is no such thing as ‘common law marriage’; it is a myth! It doesn’t matter whether you have […] Categories: Unmarried Finance