Child arrangement orders – thinking creatively to find solutions
Family law partner Mark Smith explains his experience of helping parents when an older child…
June 25, 2019 By Mark Smith
Moving with the children to another part of the world
It is a cliché that the world is getting a smaller place. However it is…
June 25, 2019 By Bill Wilkins
Habitual Residence
A brief stay in another country is unlikely to be sufficient to establish habitual residence…
June 13, 2019 By Kai Whicker
Private family law and CAFCASS
When relationships break down, despite best efforts to find a solution for the children to…
May 13, 2019 By Edward Bidder
Military Divorces
Divorce proceedings for military personnel are similar to civilian divorces, but as family team solicitor…
April 16, 2019 By Kai Whicker
Giving Evidence – Children Giving Evidence
In the third of this series of articles on giving evidence I am going to…
February 15, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Giving Evidence – vulnerable witnesses
For many the thought of speaking in front of a judge to give evidence in…
February 12, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Internal relocation – can I stop the other parent from moving with my child to another part of the UK?
The thought of your child moving to another part of the UK can be very…
January 14, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Special guardianship – concerns about support from local authorities
Special guardianship orders are intended to provide permanence and security for those children who cannot…
January 8, 2019 By Bill Wilkins
When will a Court do what a child wants
One of the most recently asked questions is at what age will a Court listen…
December 7, 2018 By Mark Smith
We’re all going on a summer holiday! Or are we?
One of the busiest months for booking summer holidays is January, as the joy of…
December 4, 2018 By Peter Marshall
The Importance of Quality Time with your Children
As any parent knows, Monday to Friday can fly by in a whirl of school…
November 20, 2018 By Harriet Wigmore