For the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Hall Brown were pleased to support the UK’s biggest cycle commuting event this week – Cycle to Work Day – to raise funds for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH). Cycle to Work Day was created to encourage people to do just that: cycle to work. It is an […]
Read moreIt is something of a myth that all divorces are acrimonious. Whilst print, broadcast and even social media play their respective parts in reporting notable cases, coverage of the more contentious disputes has the potential to distort perceptions of what the process is actually like for the vast majority of couples. It’s a fact that […]
Read moreFairness is a central component in how family law operates. The cases which we find ourselves handling generally deal with significant personal milestones in the lives of families at home and abroad, such as the formation or collapse of relationships and deliberations about the upbringing of children. Ensuring fairness means that those involved can move […]
Read moreBeing a family lawyer enables you to observe or track patterns of behaviour within the country’s homes, often long before they become more prominent. It gives an indication of what’s happening in households across England and Wales: what the priorities for parents and their children really are. After all, it’s possible to glance at the […]
Read moreSuccessful relationships, whether in the home or the workplace, are founded on a number of key elements. Honesty is arguably one of the most important. Conversely, the lack of truth can be critical in undermining relationships. In divorce, a failure to be candid can be cited as one example of the sort of unreasonable behaviour […]
Read moreHall Brown Family Law has hailed its latest award win as further evidence of its determination to set the highest standards for clients and colleagues on its home ground. The firm has been named Family Law Team of the Year in the Manchester Legal Awards (MLAs) for the second time, having previously claimed the title […]
Read moreIn just over a week, we will reach a significant anniversary in family law reform. On June the 26th last year, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill obtained royal assent and, therefore, became an act of the UK’s parliament (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/blame-game-to-end-as-divorce-bill-receives-royal-assent). Sadly, there will be few celebrations this month, given the Government admission in recent days […]
Read moreThe Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw famously once observed that the US and UK were “two nations divided by a common language”. He was, of course, referring to the fact that English is the principal language of both countries, yet there are many words which mean different things depending on which side of the Atlantic […]
Read moreThe last year has been an intensely difficult period for families across Britain and the rest of the world. Many households have directly borne some of the physical or financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Yet for others, the scale of what the rest of the country has been through is only really beginning to […]
Read moreThe break-up of any relationship – be it a marriage or cohabitation – can be incredibly tough for those involved. When it involves children, the emotional and practical complexities can be magnified. Chief amongst them is the need to make adequate arrangements for children’s care and well-being. In some instances, the parents concerned may believe […]
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