Despite 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 […]
Read moreIt is an unfortunate fact that tens of thousands of relationships break apart in the UK each year. The most recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that more than 107,000 marriages ended in divorce in England and Wales alone during 2019 (https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/divorce/bulletins/divorcesinenglandandwales/2019). To that tally can be added the many cohabitations […]
Read moreHall Brown Family Law has completed an “astonishing” month by rounding out a rare hat‐ trick of appearances in the UK’s most prestigious legal rankings. The Times newspaper has revealed that the firm has retained a place in its listing of the 200 best law firms in England and Wales for a fourth consecutive year. […]
Read moreThe concept of fairness is arguably the most important legal principle underpinning how family courts operate. There are, however, some people who refuse to simply accept the word of others that a system is fair: they need to see it for themselves. It’s an issue which courts dealing with often complex and delicate matters have […]
Read moreHall Brown Family Law has hailed the efforts of staff in coping with the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic as integral to its picking up another prestigious business award. The firm has been named as the North West’s leading professional services business company in the North West Business Masters Awards. It was also shortlisted […]
Read moreDivorce is about more than simply obtaining the decrees – nisi and then absolute – which bring marriage to a legal close. Another very essential part of the process is ensuring that joint marital assets are divided fairly. The most recent figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that there were 107,599 […]
Read moreHall Brown Family Law has secured top status in the North West in the latest prestigious ranking for family lawyers. Five of the firm’s partners have been named as Leading Individuals following research by Chambers and Partners, more than any other family law specialist in the region. Along with Managing Partner James Brown and Senior […]
Read moreDuring 2019, there were 108,421 divorces in England and Wales: the vast majority of them involving opposite sex couples (https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/divorce/bulletins/divorcesinenglandandwales/2019). That figure marked a considerable increase (18.4 per cent) on the number of divorces the year before. The reason, revealed the Office for National Statistics, was due to the 18 regional divorce centres dotted around […]
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