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Housing condition problems and potential remedies for non-tenant occupiers
Housing partner Lou Crisfield recently provided training to the Housing Law Practitioners Association on creative strategies to address poor housing conditions suffered by people accommodated via: s17 Children Act 1989 Care Act 2014 Asylum Support provisions under Immigration and Asylum ...
Read more28.04.2022
Preparing to attend a Family Court hearing
Family court hearings and the way they are conducted has changed over the last few years, and they now take place in one of two ways: by attending the court in person; or via a remote hearing – click here ...
Read more14.04.2022
Resolving a family dispute over choice of school
As a parent you will always strive to do what is best for your children, but for separated parents this can sometimes lead to disagreement when what is best in one parent’s eyes does not align with the other parent’s ...
Read more14.04.2022
What are the grounds for divorce in England and Wales?
You can get divorced in England or Wales if all of the following are true: You have been married for over a year. Your relationship has permanently broken down. Your marriage is legally recognised in the UK, which includes a ...
Read more06.04.2022
Report published on the Legal Rights and Remedies for Economic Abuse
Domestic abuse is a multi-faceted concept, within which “financial abuse” and “economic abuse” are forms of domestic manipulation and exploitation which rarely receive much attention. However, our solicitors know from our clients, that such abuse can be devastating and can ...
Read more31.03.2022
Preparing for a remote hearing in the Family Court
Since the pandemic, remote court hearings have become increasingly common for the legal profession. But if this is your first court hearing, it may be helpful to know what to expect and how to prepare. Tayyaba Ahmad has collected some ...
Read more24.03.2022
A smoother path to divorce from April 2022
Once you have decided that your marriage is over and you have taken the first step towards divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership, most people would like to be able to complete the formalities as quickly and smoothly as ...
Read more09.03.2022
Could my marriage be invalid?
Sadly, there are people who have believed they were legally married, only to find out years later their marriage was invalid. This normally only comes to light when a relationship ends, or when one party to the relationship dies as ...
Read more11.02.2022
Securing the right to see your grandchildren
The relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren can be very special and one that most parents fully support. On occasions, however, access can be cut off or restricted, causing hurt and upset. Linda Pope, family law expert with Miles & ...
Read more08.02.2022