For those who do not work in matrimonial law, it can sometimes seem a little difficult to comprehend. How media reports those matters which it considers newsworthy sometimes doesn’t exactly make things any easier either. Yet when it comes to family law, the simple, central premise is one of fairness. Whether cases involve the well-being […]
Read moreSadly, it is a fact that many relationships do not last the course. According to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 41 per cent of marriages have ended in divorce before those involved are able to celebrate their silver wedding anniversaries (https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/divorce/bulletins/divorcesinenglandandwales/2022). The very same data appears to show that there is […]
Read moreChange is something which rarely ever happens without debate. Great shifts in Britain’s households over the course of recent decades have prompted considerable discussion. In the last few weeks, the increasing reliance on surrogacy by individuals who wish to start or add to a family has once more generated headlines. Media have reported concerns raised […]
Read moreHall Brown has described being singled out once more as Manchester’s leading family law firm as a “justifiable cause for celebration”. The latest edition of the independent Doyle’s Guide ranking of legal specialists has put Hall Brown quite literally in a class of its own for the second year in a row, naming it as […]
Read more“All is fair”, it is said, “in love and war”. When it comes to the divorce process itself, fairness is the absolute objective of the family courts. However, new research has suggested that the impact of a marital split has greater impact on women than men. The study was conducted by the financial services company, […]
Read moreWhen couples decide to live together, one of the key components which can determine whether their relationship will succeed or not is the degree to which they are committed to one another. Commitment is generally regarded as being essential in building a stable home environment for themselves and any children which they may have. That […]
Read moreAt the heart of many – if not most – of the matters which come before family courts is love. They can feature challenging discussions and emotional disputes relating to the end of relationships and arrangements for children. Those unfamiliar with the workings of family justice might, therefore, be surprised to learn that the results […]
Read moreAs we mark and support Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025, we speak to Emma Hubbard at Hall Brown Family Law. She shares with us an honest picture of living with neurodiversity as a family. Sharing a summary of my experience is tricky as it’s so multi-faceted. I have two children and looking back now, comparing them at […]
Read moreHall Brown is one of very few firms with a team specialising in children law cases. Generally, such work involves helping separated or divorced parents with ways in which they can best care for their children. Yet some cases present complex issues not only legally but also emotionally for the parents and the children concerned. […]
Read moreDisputes can be difficult to resolve, whatever their nature. When they occur at the end of a relationship and hinge on details which can determine the shape of a newly single life or arrangements for a child’s upbringing, they can prove particularly challenging to settle. For some individuals and for some years, resorting to court […]
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