Sir James Munby: Children separated from families should be told why
27th March 2014The most senior family judge in Britain has spoken out on family separation and insisted children who are taken away […]
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 […]
Government committee criticises plans to raise divorce court fees
5th March 2014Changes may be needed for The Family Law Company’s legal aid calculator in the coming months of Justice Secretary Chris […]
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 […]
The Family Law Company gave cancer charity FORCE an early Christmas present
16th December 2013Exeter’s specialist law practice, The Family law Company by Hartnell Chanot, presented a cheque for £5,000 to Devon based cancer […]
Does your partner have a history of violence?
16th December 2013Soon you will be able to find out. Clare’s Law, which enables people to check the police record of their […]
Domestic Abuse: Recognising the full spectrum of abusive behaviours
25th November 2013On the 31st of March 2013 The Home Office introduced a new, much broader, definition of domestic violence and abuse […]
City family law specialist appointed as Trustee of leading grandparents’ charity
5th November 2013Exeter based family solicitor and Director at The Family Law Company by Hartnell Chanot, Stephen Sowden, has been invited to […]
Lawyers unite for minute of action to warn of devastating effects of legal aid cuts
4th June 2013Lawyers across England and Wales are planning a nationwide moment of unity to express their genuine concern and alarm at […]
An amicable and affordable divorce?
15th January 2013For many couples the start of the New Year marked the end of an old relationship. Divorce and separation lawyers […]