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  The Deterrent Effect of Divorce  

At first glance, it might seem strange to find a family lawyer prepared to concede that divorce has something of a deterrent effect. However, years of being immersed in the fine details of couples’ marital difficulties has made it abundantly clear to me that there are men and women who prefer to remain in relationships […]

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  Clutch of Nominations Put Hall Brown Support Staff in Limelight  

Administrative staff who have played a key role in the success of one of the UK’s most dynamic law firms have found themselves in the running for glory. Employees at Hall Brown Family Law have been nominated in a total of five categories at two of the most prestigious awards ceremonies for the North West’s […]

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  Miniature Disasters: Pop Stars and Pre-Nups  

At a time when the nature of Britain’s commercial relations with its trading partners across the globe is under intense scrutiny, one industry is unlikely to be derailed by whether politicians in Brussels and London end up with a ‘hard’ or rather more constructive Brexit. The UK’s music industry might have been subject to the […]

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  ‘No-Fault’ Divorce Reform: Confrontation and Consideration  

Given that the nature of Britain’s home life has changed so dramatically over the course of the last few decades alone, it may surprise some to learn just how inflexible the country’s divorce laws have been by comparison. Over the course of more than 160 years since a law was passed which transferred responsibility for […]

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  Pensions, “DIY Divorce” and the Changing Nature of Settlements  

Recent decades have seen a number of changes in the nature of domestic relationships across England and Wales. Two of the most notable have arguably involved shifts in when and how couples divorce. Although the ages at which marriages come to a legal end and how that process is administered might seem to be unconnected […]

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