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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
What to expect at a financial dispute resolution (FDR) hearing
If you are applying for a financial order, also known as financial relief, as part of your divorce or dissolution of your marriage or civil partnership, then the court will list your case in for a financial dispute resolution hearing, ...
Read more31.01.2022
Beyond Black History Month – next steps in the legal profession
The legal profession is not known for being at the forefront of diversity and inclusion, and the graduate careers website Prospect highlights how it still has a great deal of progress to make. ‘Following on from Black History Month, the ...
Read more18.01.2022
Can you really have a clean break in a divorce?
Many people mistakenly believe that a divorce severs your financial ties, but that is not the case. It is necessary to either agree your financial arrangements via a separate negotiation and have the settlement formalised by the court, or have ...
Read more13.12.2021
Implacably hostile over child arrangements – could this be you?
If you cannot reach an agreement with your former partner about arrangements for your children after a divorce or separation, one of you may apply to the family court for an independent decision. The courts have a wide range of ...
Read more03.12.2021
Three helpful resources for parents going through divorce or separation
We understand that separation and divorce can be an incredibly hard time for families and particularly for children. With Resolution’s Good Divorce Week 2021 taking place from 29 November to 3 December, the family law team at Miles & Partners ...
Read more01.12.2021
Beyond Black History Month – Top tips for (any) aspiring lawyer
During Black History Month, we celebrated black lawyers from history and lawyers who are making history today. Looking forward, what are the prospects for aspiring lawyers who want to enter the profession or to mark their mark? In the third ...
Read more16.11.2021
Exceptional service leads to four promotions at Miles & Partners
We are delighted to announce that four of our London lawyers have been promoted, effective from 1 October 2021. Andrew Bowmer, Isabel Fuentes and Rajea Sultana have been appointed partners and Alana Cahour has been promoted to associate, in recognition ...
Read more09.11.2021