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  The Family Court, Priorities And Penalties  

The family court system in England and Wales is busy throughout the year. Figures released by the Ministry of Justice in June revealed that some 264,091 cases of all kinds started during the course of 2020 (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-court-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2021/family-court-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2021#children-act—public-law). Even allowing for the decision to prioritise certain types of cases because of the Covid pandemic, that still […]

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  A Mighty Heart: Brangelina And A Delicate Balance  

Family life is something of a great leveller. The same sort of challenges can pose difficulties for individuals regardless of their income or renown. It’s a theme which I’ve found myself reflecting on having read an interview recently given by the actress Angelina Jolie to one UK newspaper (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/sep/04/angelina-jolie-i-just-want-my-family-to-heal). Whilst the article dealt with a […]

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  Top Private Client Ranking For Hall Brown Co-Founder  

One of the founders of Hall Brown Family Law has been given extra reason to celebrate the firm’s fifth birthday after being named in a list of the 100 best private client lawyers around. Sam Hall, Hall Brown’s Senior Partner is one of 31 family lawyers included in the list compiled by leading media specialist […]

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  Marital Contracts, Commerce And Complications  

Britain has long been known for its entrepreneurial spirit. According to a briefing paper issued by the House of Commons’ Library in January, there were some six million businesses in the UK during 2020 – an increase of 112,700 on the year before (https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn06152/). Anecdotal evidence suggests that, instead of blunting that commercial edge, lockdown […]

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