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Amanda Dench retires from the Miles & Partners partnership
After more than 27 years as a partner, Amanda Dench has retired from the partnership, and Ritu Sood, has become an equity partner. Amanda was one of the five founding partners of Miles & Partners in 1996 and is recognised as a hugely experienced and ...
Read more24.04.2024
Was the Chancellor’s Spring Statement good news for families?
Family lawyer Linda Pope explains the impact of the Chancellor’s Spring Statement 2024 on families. Child Benefit As expected, there were significant changes to child benefit. More parents will be paid child benefit after the £60,000 threshold (otherwise known as ...
Read more07.03.2024
Should I sign a prenup?
In England and Wales more people are getting married and divorced in midlife. According to a recent study, between 1990 – 2019, the rates of first marriages in midlife increased by 74% for women and 45% for men. The study ...
Read more20.11.2023
Court of Protection rules on the use of the inherent jurisdiction
Case report: RK, Re (Capacity; Contact; Inherent Jurisdiction) [2023] EWCOP 37 (18 August 2023) Rachel Turner, who was instructed by the Official Solicitor, acted for R in these proceedings which concerned: 1. R’s capacity to make decisions about contact with ...
Read more05.11.2023
Divorce and the menopause
The theme for World Menopause Day 2023 (18 October) is cardiovascular disease. As matrimonial lawyers we are well versed in dealing with matters of the heart leading to relationship breakdown. Divorce in later life is often referred to as “silver ...
Read more17.10.2023