Mediation, what is it and do I have to go?
21st March 2016What is mediation? Mediation is where a trained and qualified mediator assists you and your ex-partner to reach an agreement […]
Why should I see a divorce lawyer?
28th January 2015Separating can be a very daunting prospect. One of the considerations will be “do I instruct a lawyer to act […]
Legal aid and private law proceedings- what is best practice?
27th May 2014One of the greatest concerns that has arisen since the reduction of legal aid being available in private law proceedings […]
Why “Sorry seems to be the hardest word”
9th April 2014From toddlers to MPs, from Archbishops to atheists, we all get it wrong sometimes. Sometimes this involves a major breach […]
Law Society opens nominations for excellence awards
12th March 2014The Law Society has opened the nominations for its annual excellence awards. As solicitors in Plymouth and Exeter we keep […]
UK could see US style prenuptial deals given legal status
18th February 2014Solicitors across the UK, including our own Exeter solicitors, could be set for an interesting wave of new requests in […]
Plans to boycott Magna Carta conference over legal aid reform
11th February 2014Plans are afoot for further protests against changes to the way legal aid is delivered to take place at a […]
Landmark ruling gives children greater say in habitual residence hearings
22nd January 2014A landmark ruling at the Supreme Court has set out how children can have a “habitual” residence which is different […]
New guidance issued on publication of family judgments
20th January 2014Family solicitors and their clients have learned this week how more judgements made by family courts are to be made […]
Mediation could be made compulsory in family disputes
9th January 2014Family law solicitors could face a change to the way they do business in the near future after new justice […]