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 […]
Read moreWhilst 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 […]
Read moreBritain 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 […]
Read moreFashions can change dramatically from season to season. Equally, if we lift our eyes from our wardrobes and consider how we all live, we can notice great societal shifts over time. The fact that the attitudes and habits of our parents’ generation now seem comparatively dated is not necessarily a negative reflection on them. It […]
Read moreHall Brown Family Law has described its latest clean sweep of all four of the annual legal rankings as testimony to its continued ability to recruit and develop some of the country’s top legal talent. In repeating its success of last year, Hall Brown has become the only specialist family practice based in the North […]
Read moreRegular readers of the Hall Brown ‘blog will have noticed that certain themes tend to feature on a repeated basis over time. That reflects the casework which we handle as much as changes in the law and significant judgments. One topic which continues to generate all three is surrogacy. The fact that it is regarded […]
Read moreAlmost exactly two years ago, the President of the Family Division of the High Court, Sir Andrew McFarlane, gave a speech in which he described that contested children proceedings “should be the option of last resort” (https://www.judiciary.uk/speech-by-the-president-of-the-family-division-when-families-fall-apart-do-they-fall-too-easily-into-court/). He added that the family court “must, in most normal cases, presume that it is in the child’s […]
Read moreWouldn’t it be nice to know what the future holds? We could order our lives with a little more certainty and avoid those things which aren’t so pleasant. Yet not being able to predict what’s around the corner means that we have to make plans designed to protect ourselves and those closest to us. It’s […]
Read moreFor many cinema goers of a certain age, Ewan McGregor will always be Mark Renton, the lead character in director Danny Boyle’s 1995 film adaptation of ‘Trainspotting’, a series of short stories by Scottish author Irvine Welsh. However, since the movie’s success propelled him to global fame, Mr McGregor has featured in more than 40 […]
Read moreOne of the real delights of working in the law is that almost 40 years after qualifying as a solicitor, there are still new and exciting challenges to explore. That’s why I’ve decided to join Hall Brown Family Law as partner. Earlier this year, I stepped down after a marvellous career with Stephenson’s, another well‐ […]
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