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
Separation: seeing the children
A new law that came into effect at the end of October presumes that both parents will play a…
September 23, 2015 By Peter Marshall
Legal Aid cuts don’t save money
An appeal court judge has described legal aid savings as a false economy after seeing…
September 23, 2015 By Peter Marshall
Can social media cause a divorce?
Divorce proceedings can be commenced by one of a married couple when they believe that “their…
September 23, 2015 By Peter Marshall
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
Child arrangements – we’re all going on, a summer holiday?
With summer holidays now upon us, many families will be booking or leaving for sunnier…
September 23, 2015 By Edward Bidder
Special Guardianship Orders
It is now almost 10 years since Special Guardianship Orders were introduced as a permanency…
September 23, 2015 By Mark Smith
Domestic violence and legal aid
Since the changes were introduced by the Government as to the availability of Legal Aid…
September 23, 2015 By Mark Smith
Does where you live increase your chances of divorce?
A recent survey which has come from the last census has identified the worst 10…
September 23, 2015 By Peter Marshall
Court deals blow to rights of domestic violence survivors to access justice
Recently, the high court rejected a legal challenge over the unlawfulness of government changes to…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown