Disability Pride Month

What is Disability Pride Month? July 2025 marks the 10th year of Disability Pride Month in the UK; however the movement originates in the USA. Following the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, the first Disability Pride ...

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10.07.2025

Meet Linda Pope

Partner and family lawyer Linda Pope guides couples and families through some of life’s toughest moments with empathy and tenacity. Ranked as a ‘recommended lawyer’ in this year’s edition of the Legal 500, Linda has extensive experience advising people involved ...

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10.07.2025

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History month

Many people will not be aware that since 2008, the UK has celebrated June as Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History month. After attending a conference dedicated to Traveller and Gypsy families in care proceedings, Elizabeth Grant explains some of the ...

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20.06.2025

Commemorating Windrush Day

Sunday 22 June is Windrush Day – an annual celebration to honour the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants to British society. The Windrush generation refers to people who immigrated to Britain from the Caribbean between 1948 and ...

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19.06.2025

Can one lawyer represent both parties in a divorce settlement?

Yes, using the ‘One Couple, One Lawyer’ approach. Specialist Divorce lawyer Linda Pope explains how this new approach to divorce works in practice. Couples seeking a more co-operative approach to the arrangements to be made following the breakdown of a ...

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17.06.2025

Lorraine Green achieves black belt in karate

Congratulations to Miles & Partners family lawyer Lorraine Green, who has achieved her black belt in karate. Lorraine recently spent a week at her grading, which consisted of a written test on her syllabus (including an essay for which Lorraine ...

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09.06.2025

Michael Dooley appointed Accredited Legal Representative

Mental capacity lawyer Michael Dooley is now an Accredited Legal Representative on the Law Society’s Court of Protection (Health and Welfare) panel. An Accredited Legal Representative is a solicitor who has been authorised by the Law Society to represent ‘P’ ...

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30.05.2025

Mary Richardson a LALY finalist

The Legal Aid Practitioners’ Group (LAPG) has announced the finalists for the 2025 LALY awards. We are delighted that our very own Mary Richardson is among the finalists in the Family Legal Aid category. Mary is a specialist children law solicitor ...

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21.05.2025

The modern adoption – Should I see my biological family after I am adopted?

In recent years, the adoption model has undergone significant changes, moving away from the secrecy that once surrounded it. Comprehensive guidance has emerged, emphasising the importance of face-to-face contact between adopted children and their birth families. Adoption law specialist Zahra ...

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19.05.2025