Children’s Mental Health Week took place at the beginning of this month, organised and run by the children’s mental health charity Place2Be, and was all about helping young people speak up and feel empowered to talk about mental health. We know how important and valuable this is from a Child-Inclusive Mediation perspective, as it empowers […]
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Hall Brown Family Law has hailed its latest awards’ recognition as justification of the strength of its nationwide operations. The firm has been shortlisted in two categories – Private Client Firm of the Year and Boutique Firm of the Year – at the Northern Powerhouse Awards, organised by the individuals behind the Legal 500 legal […]
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Time flies. Just over a decade ago, the Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow and the equally celebrated lead singer of Coldplay, Chris Martin, announced the decision to end their 11-year marriage. It was far from the first celebrity break-up but, however, it became nearly as famous as their exploits on stage and screen thanks to the […]
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It is a fact that although divorce is one of life’s singular events, it still has a sense of duality – marking the end of what might have been a long relationship and the beginning of new lives for the individuals involved. From the perspective of a family lawyer like myself, it is important to […]
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In recent years, family life in England and Wales has seemed very dynamic. Yet, for all this change, commentary about what has been happening in households has contained certain recurring themes. One of them is the apparent demise of marriage. It is true that the number of marriages in 2022 – the most recent year […]
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Britain is, by reputation, a nation of animal lovers. The most recent statistics made available by one of the UK’s leading veterinary charities, the PDSA, would appear to bear that out (https://www.pdsa.org.uk/what-we-do/pdsa-animal-wellbeing-report/uk-pet-populations-of-dogs-cats-and-rabbits). It calculated that more than half of all homes now have a cat, dog or rabbit. That percentage actually increased during the Covid […]
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Whenever crime figures are published, there is a temptation for some people to focus on the numbers. They may be shocking in themselves but such scrutiny can mean that the experience of those individuals who are the victims of crime becomes lost amidst a forest of statistics. It was something of which I was acutely […]
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No matter how amicable a couple is, the end of a marriage is never a particularly pleasant experience. Even so, it is imperative to respect the process in order to avoid aggravating any tension or natural emotion that there may be. An integral part of that is the division of the couple’s assets. Discussions as […]
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Whilst the festive period is the best time of year for some, Christmas can be challenging for others, particularly separated parents who are navigating the world of co-parenting. To avoid any last-minute issues or stress, it is best to plan ahead and agree the arrangements as soon as possible. This will allow parents to give […]
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Britain has historically had a reputation as a nation of animal lovers. According to figures published recently by a leading veterinary charity, more than half of all UK adults own a pet (https://www.pdsa.org.uk/what-we-do/pdsa-animal-wellbeing-report/uk-pet-populations-of-dogs-cats-and-rabbits). Furthermore, many of those people regard their cats, dogs and rabbits as important members of their households (https://www.purina.co.uk/news/pets/family-members-data-study). Whilst that’s all very […]
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