The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, (hereafter referred to as the President) recently handed down judgement in an appeal from a private law children decision. The judgement was handed down on 6th May 2020 and below is…
The media have reported an alarming increase in reports of domestic abuse in the weeks since the UK has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The reasons why domestic abuse is on the increase during lockdown may relate…
The current uncertain circumstances may be causing you to ask yourself questions such as: "Am I depressed?" "What does depression feel like?"; or "How depressed am I?" The reactions to the current climate can be both scary and destabilising. Seeking…
There has been much confusion over the past couple of weeks in relation to child contact visits during the Covid-19 restrictions. The Government has confirmed that where parents do not live in the same household, children under 18 can be…
It can be daunting to make a new start, however: “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” – C.S. Lewis The end of a relationship, even if the…
We are delighted to announce the opening of our third office in Watford, Hertfordshire. This new location joins our existing offices just outside Milton Keynes and Bicester. Our new Watford office is situated near to Watford Junction station and will…
This is a question that we are commonly asked, as it is easy to assume that, because your surname changes when you get married, equally when you get divorced, it will revert to your maiden name. However, this is not…
Your marriage certificate is irregular in size and tends to be coloured and, therefore, whilst people sometimes mislay it, most people know where it is. This is probably due to the fact that is signifies such an important event in…
As we move forward into a new year, and indeed a new decade, you may be considering some changes regarding your relationships. If you have decided to make some major life changes, this blog post can help with what to…
The start of a new year, and this year a new decade, can give time for reflection about both the positives and the struggles that you may have experienced over the last year or even 10! Therefore, you may be…