An unhappy New Year as ‘Divorce Day’ looms
While Christmas and New Year are meant to be happy times, the fact is that…
January 11, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Revenge porn: the rise in reported cases
In April 2015 the government introduced via the Criminal Courts and Justice Act 2015 a…
December 11, 2015 By Peter Marshall
Court makes female genital mutilation protection order
A Court has found real concern for a child’s safety after her mother took her…
December 11, 2015 By Stephens Scown
The unforeseen consequences of living with a partner
It is widely recognised that upon relationship breakdown unmarried couples do not have the same…
September 23, 2015 By Sarah Atkinson
Missing persons – presumption of death
The disappearance of a member of a family is traumatic and upsetting enough for the…
September 23, 2015 By Ian Newcombe
Attorneys beware
The recent case of Re VH v. DH which was decided by the Court of…
September 23, 2015 By Ian Newcombe
Divorce hurting workplaces in Truro
11% locally have had to leave jobs after a split, or have a colleague who…
September 23, 2015 By Sarah Atkinson
Christmas and separation – easing the season of stress
As Christmas approaches, Sarah Walls, an associate in the family law team in Exeter highlights…
September 23, 2015 By Sarah Walls
Jurisdiction on divorce – should it be England?
If you are considering a divorce and either you or your spouse has a tie…
September 23, 2015 By Andrew Barton
The English Divorce Procedure
To commence divorce proceedings in England and Wales you first need to be married. This…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Devon domestic abuse awareness campaign – ‘Domestic Abuse Shatters Lives’
The Devon launch meeting for Domestic Abuse Awareness Week was held at County Hall at…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Facebook and family law: is your timeline giving you away?
As technological advances continue to be made so does the use that can be made…
September 23, 2015 By Peter Marshall