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

Mary Richardson, Miles & Partners Solicitors, London

Testimonial: Mary truly is a rising star

“Mary truly is a rising star…I have worked on several cases with Mary and in each case, she developed a trusted relationship with the client, was on top of the facts, had thought ahead to points of law and was ...

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27.01.2020

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Parents, plan your Christmas contact arrangements early

For most, Christmas is a wonderful time of the year and an opportunity to spend quality time with the family. It can also be an incredibly emotional time of the year, particularly for those parents who are no longer together. ...

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12.12.2019

Linda, Miles & Partners Solicitors, London

Undisclosed financial information in divorce and the power to draw adverse inferences

Case report: Rabia v Rabia [2014] EWCA Civ 1767 in the Court of Appeal, regarding a divorce financial settlement where the calculations were disputed after the husband refused to make full disclosure regarding his assets. Linda Pope (at a previous ...

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01.12.2019

Seven steps of getting a divorce

The seven steps of getting a divorce: Step 1: Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM) The government is keen to keep divorce cases out of court and to encourage a more grown-up approach to relationship breakdown. So before making a court ...

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29.11.2019

Mary Richardson, Miles & Partners Solicitors, London

Testimonial: It is always a pleasure to be on a case with her

‘I have met Mary in two very complex cases. Her knowledge of the facts and law is impressive. She is incredibly well prepared and it is always a pleasure to be in a case with her.’

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26.11.2019

Mary Richardson, Family solicitor, Miles & Partners

Congratulations to Mary Richardson on winning the ‘Outstanding Newcomer’ Award 2019 by the Association of Lawyers for Children

We are delighted that one of our hardworking and talented family law solicitors Mary Richardson has been awarded the Outstanding Newcomer Award 2019 by the Association of Lawyers for Children. Mary has worked at Miles & Partners since 2014, starting her career as an ...

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25.11.2019

Separation as a prelude or alternative to divorce

In the past, you may have chosen separation rather than divorce to protect valuable pension benefits. However, because the Court can now divide pensions this is no longer necessary. Instead you may have religious or simply practical reasons for choosing ...

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15.11.2019