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Giving children a voice in family courts
We always imagine that once a case has gone to court that, like it or not, there will ultimately be a decision which must be upheld. In fact, that’s not always true, proven by this long-running case in which there ...
Read more28.10.2015
Changes in law give tenants additional rights
1st October 2015 was an important day for the private rented sector as it marked a change in the way that assured shorthold tenancies can be brought to an end using the s.21 notice procedure. The aim of this article ...
Read more26.10.2015
How quick is a quickie?
On 10th September it was announced via the media that David Walliams and Lara Stone are getting divorced and that they have joined the realms of celebrity divorcing couples in having a “quickie divorce” that, it seems, the rest of ...
Read more11.09.2015
2015 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Winner
Miles & Partners are immensely proud to announce that Sarah Cove is this year’s winner of the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2015 in the Family category. Sarah was presented with the award last night in a ceremony ...
Read more02.07.2015
Who are the parents of a child born out of a surrogacy arrangement?
Surrogacy is once more in the news – this time highlighting the fact that large numbers of parents who have babies through surrogacy are not applying for the necessary legal orders to ensure they acquire the appropriate legal rights to ...
Read more19.05.2015
Team M&P complete 2015 London Legal Walk
Miles and Partners joined the London Legal Walk with over 9,000 other colleagues in a bid to raise funds for the London Legal Support Trust. The London Legal Support Trust is part of a network of seven Legal Support Trusts ...
Read more19.05.2015
11th annual London Legal Walk 2015
On Monday 18th of May, Miles & Partners Solicitors will join 8,000 lawyers, including more than 100 judges and magistrates, in taking to the streets of the capital to walk 10km together in the 11th annual London Legal Walk 2015 ...
Read more15.05.2015
Solicitor granted reprieve from Court after failing to attend directions hearing
The intention of the 2013 Civil Procedure Reforms was to ensure that court litigation was conducted proportionately and efficiently, which meant that Courts were expected to censure the lax culture of non-compliance with Court orders which, it was believed, had ...
Read more23.03.2015
Ex wife can make financial application 30 years after divorce finalised says Supreme Court
The recently reported decision of the Supreme Court of Kathleen Wyatt and Dale Vince highlights the importance of ensuring your matrimonial finances are finalised as soon as possible after the divorce if not contemporaneous with it. In this case Ms ...
Read more12.03.2015