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
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
Special Guardianship Orders
It is now almost 10 years since Special Guardianship Orders were introduced as a permanency…
September 23, 2015 By Mark Smith
Mother’s hostility to father’s contact, denies father contact
The Court of Appeal dismisses father’s appeal describing this as a “tragic outcome to the…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
When divorce happens: an eight point plan for farming families
Divorces in farming families can throw up a number of complex issues. Provided below is…
September 23, 2015 By Andrew Barton
Public Law Proceedings – the 26-week deadline and achieving fairness
When last year the 26-week deadline in public law proceedings was introduced it was said…
September 23, 2015 By Bill Wilkins
Raising funds for Relate
A group of family solicitors from across Cornwall have together raised £2000 to support a…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown