ONS figures reveal divorce rate rise
21st February 2014Recent figures released by the Office for National Statistics have revealed why family law solicitors in Plymouth have experienced 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 […]
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Launch Child Abduction Film
16th December 2013The latest statistics from the FCO have confirmed other organisations’ figure highlighting a dramatic rise in International Child Abduction cases […]
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 […]
Some things are more important than money
5th August 2013Many of you will have heard in the media recently that Nigella Lawson has obtained an uncontested or “quickie” divorce […]
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 […]
Family Law: A Global Affair
2nd May 2013Here at Hartnell Chanot & Partners we have noticed a trend in the information being provided by many of the […]
Can’t afford your divorce proceedings? You could make your partner pay!
1st May 2013As the legal community and the general public come to terms with the recent changes to Legal Aid and the […]