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

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Can a non-molestation order prevent someone bothering me?

Domestic abuse can impact individuals of any age or race and is seen across all parts of society.  Unfortunately, statistics from the Office for National Statistics reveal that domestic abuse is on the increase, with cases having risen by 6% ...

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05.07.2022

Who pays private school fees after divorce or separation?

According to the Financial Times the average fee for an independent or private school education is now over £15,000 a year for day pupils and £36,000 for boarders. This represents a substantial financial commitment over the education of a child, ...

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01.07.2022

Miles & Partners raise over £350 for MindOut during Pride

On 24 July 2022, Miles & Partners hosted a special lunch event in celebration of Pride Month. The team donated generously to the charity MindOut, which provides essential mental health support for members of the LGBTQ+ community, and we are ...

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27.06.2022

Three LGBTQ+ changemakers you need to know about

It is the month of Pride, a celebration of acceptance, equality and the work of LGBTQ+ people. It aims to raise awareness and educate people about LGBTQ+ history and prevailing issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. It is an opportunity to ...

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17.06.2022

UK Government launches new strategy to tackle domestic violence

On 30 March 2022, the Government has launched a new strategy to tackle domestic violence. The Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan outlines the government’s approach to limit the prevalence of domestic abuse and domestic homicide, tackle perpetrators and provide victims and ...

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15.06.2022

Tightening our laces for the 2022 London Legal Walk

The team at Miles & Partners are warming up for the London Legal Walk on Tuesday 28 June 2022 in support of frontline legal services which offer free advice on issues such as debt, benefits, housing, asylum and domestic violence. ...

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13.06.2022

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Testimonial: Incredible and tireless work

I would like to thank Rajea Sultana for incredible and tireless work she has done for me and my children. She was always there when I needed to speak to her, no matter what time of the day. She’s honest ...

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08.06.2022

How to spot gaslighting in a relationship

Gaslighting is a specific form of emotional abuse and coercive control, where the manipulator tries to get the victim to question their own reality, memory or perceptions. It is a way for the perpetrator to gain power and control, by ...

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03.06.2022

Expert lawyers from Miles & Partners shortlisted for the 2022 LALY awards

Everyone at Miles & Partners are delighted to hear that two partners, Andrew Bowmer and Rajea Sultana, are finalists in the 2022 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) awards run by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG). Rajea Sultana, ...

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20.05.2022