Sir James Munby: Children separated from families should be told why 27th March 2014 The most senior family judge in Britain has spoken out on family separation and insisted children who are taken away […] Categories: Children, Divorce & Separation, News
Law Society opens nominations for excellence awards 12th March 2014 The Law Society has opened the nominations for its annual excellence awards. As solicitors in Plymouth and Exeter we keep […] Categories: Children, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Abuse, Grandparents, International Cases, Mediation & Collaboration, News
Government committee criticises plans to raise divorce court fees 5th March 2014 Changes may be needed for The Family Law Company’s legal aid calculator in the coming months of Justice Secretary Chris […] Categories: Children, Divorce & Separation, News
Plans to boycott Magna Carta conference over legal aid reform 11th February 2014 Plans are afoot for further protests against changes to the way legal aid is delivered to take place at a […] Categories: Child Abduction, Children, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Abuse, Grandparents, International Cases, Mediation & Collaboration, News
The Family Law Company gave cancer charity FORCE an early Christmas present 16th December 2013 Exeter’s specialist law practice, The Family law Company by Hartnell Chanot, presented a cheque for £5,000 to Devon based cancer […] Categories: News
Does your partner have a history of violence? 16th December 2013 Soon you will be able to find out. Clare’s Law, which enables people to check the police record of their […] Categories: Domestic Abuse, News
Domestic Abuse: Recognising the full spectrum of abusive behaviours 25th November 2013 On the 31st of March 2013 The Home Office introduced a new, much broader, definition of domestic violence and abuse […] Categories: Domestic Abuse, Information Centre, News
City family law specialist appointed as Trustee of leading grandparents’ charity 5th November 2013 Exeter based family solicitor and Director at The Family Law Company by Hartnell Chanot, Stephen Sowden, has been invited to […] Categories: Children, Grandparents, News
Lawyers unite for minute of action to warn of devastating effects of legal aid cuts 4th June 2013 Lawyers across England and Wales are planning a nationwide moment of unity to express their genuine concern and alarm at […] Categories: News
An amicable and affordable divorce? 15th January 2013 For many couples the start of the New Year marked the end of an old relationship. Divorce and separation lawyers […] Categories: Children, Divorce & Separation, Mediation & Collaboration, Property & Financial Matters