The purpose of this blog is to provide some clarity on the words used within Family Law proceedings, which can be easily misunderstood. We quite often receive new enquiries from parents seeking advice on “visitation [...]
“Do I really need a solicitor? Can’t I just represent myself?” Of course, most people expect our answer to be “Yes, you do” For many clients, having an experienced solicitor representing them can significantly increase [...]
I started work in a solicitors practice as an Office Junior just over 30 years ago. I made the tea, photocopied and hand delivered local post amongst other duties. I used an old typewriter which meant [...]
Legal Aid is still available to enable family solicitors to deal with family injunction applications. Solicitors can obtain protective orders for their clients from the family Courts relating to a spouse or partner’s behaviour and [...]
At last, the news we have been waiting for! The Court of Appeal has quashed restrictions on obtaining legal aid in family court cases. Victims of domestic violence will now have more support in taking [...]
