Pre-nuptial agreements; keeping it in the (farming) family 30th May 2017 It was once assumed that marriage was for life. For a farming family, this meant the farm would remain safely […] Categories: Divorce & Separation, Farming Divorce, Pre-Nuptial and Cohabitation Agreements
What makes a good divorce? 11th May 2017 The word ‘divorce’ has many negative connotations. Going through a divorce can be a time of hurt and stress for […] Categories: Divorce & Finance, Divorce & Separation
Why we raise funds for domestic abuse charities 11th May 2017 As family law lawyers, we provide a range of specialist legal advice to our clients surrounding relationship breakdowns. Involved within […] Categories: Uncategorized
Special Contribution: Work v Gray; how special does it have to be? 18th April 2017 A ruling from the Court of Appeal in the complex case of Work v Gray confirms that a special contribution […] Categories: Divorce & Finance
Term time holidays decision upheld by Supreme Court 11th April 2017 The Supreme Court has delivered a firm line with parents on term time holidays. Last week, John Platt lost his […] Categories: Children
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse and Occupation orders – What you can do 10th April 2017 The recent news that Mel B, so long synonymous with ‘girl power’, had to take out a restraining order in […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme enforced 5th April 2017 A man who subjected two former partners to extreme domestic violence has become the first person in the country to […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Making Sense of the Brexit Divorce 3rd April 2017 A perspective from a family lawyer Norman Hartnell MD of The Family Law Company by Hartnell Chanot Exeter and Plymouth […] Categories: Uncategorized
What is a Public Law Outline (PLO) meeting? 29th March 2017 When Social Worker’s are concerned about the welfare of a child they may invite parents to a Public Law Outline […] Categories: Children Law and Social Services Intervention
Choosing your child’s school 29th March 2017 It’s that time of year again. Many parents and carers will have applied for their child to go to a […] Categories: Children, Mediation & Collaboration