What is a paralegal? Paralegals support lawyers in various ways from assisting with day-to-day management of a client’s matter to the administrative tasks involved behind the scenes. Paralegals usually assist in both legal and administrative work. Paralegals are not...
If you are separating from a spouse or partner, you may understandably be worried about what will happen to your children and what the implications are going forward. You will want to know what your rights are and understand what factors the Court will consider in...
A recent High Court case illustrates very clearly the need for good conduct of parties during family court proceedings. In the case of DH v RH, the wife was ordered to pay a significant sum towards her husband’s substantial costs. The husband accused the wife of...
Charlotte Hirst, a paralegal at Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors explains: “For some time, there has been a requirement on people to attend a “Mediation Information Assessment Meeting” (known as a MIAM) prior to issuing an application to the court, to consider...
If you have recently moved in together or are currently considering it, there are a few legal facts worth understanding so that you make the right decisions to protect you, your assets and your family in the future. Anyone who is not married but living together with...
This year, to celebrate its 40th Anniversary, Resolution, an organisation of Family Lawyers who prescribe to a non confrontational approach to resolving family disputes, are using Awareness Week to launch its Vision for Family Justice. This focuses particularly on...
