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Keep up to date with changes in the law, notable cases and examples of how we have helped our clients.

Seven steps of getting a divorce

The seven steps of getting a divorce: Step 1: Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM) The government is keen to keep divorce cases out of court and to encourage a more grown-up approach to relationship breakdown. So before making a court ...

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29.11.2019

Mary Richardson, Family solicitor, Miles & Partners

Congratulations to Mary Richardson on winning the ‘Outstanding Newcomer’ Award 2019 by the Association of Lawyers for Children

We are delighted that one of our hardworking and talented family law solicitors Mary Richardson has been awarded the Outstanding Newcomer Award 2019 by the Association of Lawyers for Children. Mary has worked at Miles & Partners since 2014, starting her career as an ...

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25.11.2019

Separation as a prelude or alternative to divorce

In the past, you may have chosen separation rather than divorce to protect valuable pension benefits. However, because the Court can now divide pensions this is no longer necessary. Instead you may have religious or simply practical reasons for choosing ...

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15.11.2019

Mental Health Day 10 October 2019

World Mental Health Day 2019 will take place on Thursday 10 October, and the theme this year is suicide prevention. The World Federation for Mental Health stated that the object of making suicide prevention the focus in 2019 is to ...

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26.09.2019

Katie Coles, Trainee solicitor, Miles & Partners

Congratulations to Katie Coles on becoming a qualified solicitor!

We are delighted to announce that one of our trainee solicitors, Katie Coles, is now a fully qualified solicitor – huge congratulations to Katie! Katie has been working toward this monumental moment for several years. She kick-started her career in law ...

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05.09.2019

An image of Linda Pope, a Family Lawyer, at Miles & Partners in London

International family lawyer Linda Pope joins Miles & Partners

We are delighted to welcome Linda Pope to our matrimonial law team, particularly as she brings a wealth of experience in acting for British families who also have assets overseas. Notably, Linda has dealt with family disputes involving assets in ...

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23.08.2019

An image of Amanda Dench, Family lawyer at Miles & Partners in London

Amanda Dench chairs session at International Centre for Family Law, Policy and Practice conference

On 3rd July 2019, hundreds of delegates descended on the doors of the University of Westminster in London for the start of the prestigious three-day International Centre for Family Law, Policy and Practice conference.  Amanda Dench, joint head of family law and ...

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29.07.2019

Andrew Bowmer, Mental health & capacity solicitor, Miles & Partners

Congratulations to Andrew Bowmer on accredited legal representative status in the Court of Protection

Andrew Bowmer, mental capacity law and community care solicitor at Miles & Partners Solicitors, has been appointed as an Accredited Legal Representative in the Court of Protection by the Law Society of England and Wales as part of its Mental ...

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13.06.2019

Housing tenants to be protected from spurious charges from 1 June 2019

The scarcity of housing accommodation, particularly in London, has meant that power has been firmly in the hands of landlords and their agents who have increasingly sought to pass on many of the normal operating costs to tenants. In addition ...

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23.05.2019