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Keep up to date with changes in the law, notable cases and examples of how we have helped our clients.

Black Lives Matter

On May the 25th 2020 George Floyd, a 46 year old African American man, died after a white male police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for over 8 minutes.  The images of this shocking event have been seen around ...

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04.06.2020

Kate Hammond shortlisted as a 2020 Legal Aid ‘Family Lawyer of the Year’ finalist

The team at Miles & Partners Solicitors was thrilled to hear that our Managing Partner Kate Hammond has been shortlisted in the 2020 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) Awards run by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group. ‘Kate has ...

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27.05.2020

LB v London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Lou Crisfield, partner in the housing team at Miles & Partners in London acted in the housing case of LB  v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2020] EWCA Civ 439. Lou is a partner and an experienced caseworker, specialising in ...

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25.05.2020

50% off legal fees for NHS and Transport for London workers

As a little thank you to NHS staff and TFL, Miles & Partners Solicitors in London are offering a 50% discount on legal services. We are immensely grateful for the wonderful work you are all doing. Appointments are available via ...

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11.05.2020

Congratulations to our newly qualified solicitors

 Miles & Partners Solicitors and Advocates in London is thrilled to announce that Harriet Brame and Thomas Lane qualified as solicitors 1 May 2020.  They have both been working towards this momentous achievement for many years. Harriet and Thomas have been with the firm since 2017, starting ...

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06.05.2020

What happens to child maintenance if income is reduced due to furlough, lay-off or redundancy?

In the last month, the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has had a devastating effect on many family incomes and, although the first priority must be our health, safety and wellbeing, for most it is a very worrying time with regards to ...

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20.04.2020

Family and children and coronavirus FAQs

We are living in worrying times and while we are all anxious about the health risks arising from the coronavirus pandemic, there are additional concerns for parents of young children. Alongside disruption to schooling and usual routines, there may be ...

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27.03.2020

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Family court cannot interfere with decision of immigration tribunal in FGM case

Case report: [2020] EWHC 323 (Fam). One reason for seeking asylum in the UK might be to escape harmful practices, such as the risk of female genital mutilation (FGM).  But how does the law in regard to FGM interact with ...

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01.03.2020