Thinking twice before applying for care orders
Family law solicitor, Bill Wilkins, details a topical case and how it demonstrates that care…
February 14, 2018 By Bill Wilkins
Ruth’s story: My son and I had our voices heard
Ruth is a domestic abuse survivor. She was living in a refuge with her young…
February 12, 2018 By Stephens Scown
National Dementia Awareness Week 2015 – Raising awareness of dementia
Dementia is a serious and progressive disease that leads to memory loss and communication problems…
February 7, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Grandparents rights – do grandparents have rights to see their grandchildren?
Unfortunately the simple answer is no. Grandparents rights do not automatically exist. Much has been…
December 12, 2017 By Mark Smith
Public Funding Legal Aid cuts – a false economy
In recent years there have been significant cuts in the availability of Legal Aid to…
December 7, 2017 By Bill Wilkins
Surrogate mother loses her child
In September 2015 a woman having signed a surrogacy agreement with a gay couple she…
November 29, 2017 By Bill Wilkins
The ‘common law marriage’ is an enduring myth
New data from the Office for National Statistics confirms that unmarried couples living together are…
November 29, 2017 By Peter Marshall
Unmarried partners with children
For unmarried couples, the rights and obligations that arise on the breakdown of their relationship…
November 29, 2017 By Andrew Barton
Parental alienation – a changing approach
In the challenging circumstances of family breakdown – when there is a dispute over arrangements…
November 21, 2017 By Bill Wilkins
Our guide to the best Christmas markets in Devon
Let’s be honest. Christmas shopping can sometimes be a chore, especially when you have a…
November 10, 2017 By Stephens Scown
Advice for families on coping with dementia at Christmas
Christmas can be overwhelming for many of us, with the hectic period of shopping, cooking…
November 10, 2017 By Guest Blogger
Divorce lawyers on global list of best advisors in private wealth
Two divorce lawyers from Stephens Scown are featured on an independent list of some of…
October 30, 2017 By Stephens Scown