The global coronavirus pandemic has so upset the balance in our lives at home and at work that it almost seems difficult to believe that the second anniversary of lockdown measures being imposed will be upon us in just a matter of weeks. When Boris Johnson announced a series of steps to limit the spread […]
Read moreAlthough the disciplines dealt with by each division of the High Court differ, all maintain a similar vigour when it comes to upholding their respective authority. As my colleague Sarah Hewitt wrote on this ‘blog last month, the Family Court is not shy in exercising the full range of powers at its disposal when it […]
Read moreOver the course of recent decades, the nature of domestic relationships in British homes has undergone tremendous change. Only in recent days, my colleague Alice Rogers has written on this ‘blog of the speed with which cohabitation has become more frequent – up by almost 60 per cent in less than 20 years – shedding […]
Read moreI reckon that very few people ever start something by thinking that they won’t finish. Who, for instance, accepts a job knowing that they won’t enjoy it? How many people would book a holiday that they believe will be a wash-out? It’s the same with a relationship. When people marry or enter into a civil […]
Read moreFairness has always been one of the fundamental principles of family court proceedings. Regardless of whether those involved agree entirely with the outcomes, having matters adjudicated in an even-handed manner is an important element in ensuring that they are at least accepted. Of course, every judicial decision depends on weighing up the facts in each […]
Read moreSeven years ago, a new term entered into the vocabulary for those considering the language of relationships. The actress Gwyneth Paltrow described how her divorce from the Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin amounted to a “conscious uncoupling” (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2014/mar/26/conscious-uncoupling-gwyneth-paltrow-chris-martin-separation). Although, Ms Paltrow didn’t coin the phrase, she used it to explain how the pair – who […]
Read moreWe live in a time when change seems to be the only constant. In less than two years, the coronavirus pandemic has overturned many of the accepted wisdoms about how we live, work and interact with others. However, just a few months before the world was placed into lockdown, another significant development occurred which continued […]
Read moreDespite the raw emotions involved in the break-up of a marriage, most divorces are resolved amicably. Spouses are, in my experience, usually able to set aside their differences in order to move on with the rest of their lives in the absence of rancour. Nevertheless, there are instances in which even the apparent conclusion of […]
Read moreAlthough it hasn’t changed in size, it may have appeared that the world has become a smaller place in recent decades as advances in travel have put once far off places within easy reach. That has not just been something of a boon for the tourist industry but for the international labour market too. It […]
Read moreThe all-’round excellence of staff at fast-growing Hall Brown Family Law has earned more praise in the form of yet another award. Joanne Wilson, the firm’s Senior Office Manager, has been chosen as PA of the Month by The PA Network, (https://cityco.com/event-type/the-pa-network/). It is just the latest recognition for Hall Brown’s support team and Mrs […]
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