Welfare v Wishes
When the Court is asked to make a Child Arrangements Order for a child to…
March 22, 2017 By Mark Smith
The impact of shortened care proceedings
Recent research suggests that the average length of care proceedings has been halved as a…
March 21, 2017 By Philippa Leaity
CAFCASS warns against the danger of parental alienation
The Child and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CFCASS) have continued to warn against…
March 1, 2017 By Mark Smith
Pre-nuptial agreements – what are the rules?
In our experience, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason.…
February 28, 2017 By Sarah Walls
Giving evidence – special measures in court
Giving evidence in court can often be a daunting experience for the parties involved. In…
February 8, 2017 By Edward Bidder
South Devon domestic violence initiative
Devon and Cornwall Police together with Devon and Somerset Fire Rescue Service have launched a…
February 8, 2017 By Mark Smith
Can victims of domestic abuse claim legal aid?
The changes to the granting of legal aid remain a course of contention since their…
February 8, 2017 By Edward Bidder
‘revenge porn’ an offence in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill
In recent years we are seeing an increasing number of clients who following break up…
February 8, 2017 By Peter Marshall
Should you protect your assets with a trust or a pre-nuptial agreement?
This is a question we are commonly asked by those looking to protect their assets…
February 8, 2017 By Andrew Barton
What happens to a business in a divorce?
In a 2012 study 71% of SMEs described themselves as ‘family businesses’. It’s therefore not…
February 8, 2017 By Stephens Scown
International update – habitual residence
International elements to all walks of life are ever increasing in today’s society, and we…
February 8, 2017 By Edward Bidder
Ministry of Justice provide update on Family Law Reforms
The Ministry of Justice has published a paper to update the public on three key…
February 8, 2017 By Andrew Barton