One of the country’s most dynamic family law firms has described how continued growth has led to its decision to promote three lawyers at its Manchester and London offices. Hall Brown Family Law has revealed that the announcement reflected the latest spell of sustained development by the firm, which only opened its doors four years […]
Read moreIt’s now almost half a century since the last major reform of divorce law in England and Wales. Since the Matrimonial Causes Act was given Royal Assent in May 1973, there has been much change in how couples end relationships. For example, the number of spouses divorcing has undergone tremendous fluctuation, rising from 106,003 in […]
Read moreThe lock-down announced earlier this week by the Government has meant much of commercial and social life in Britain being effectively put on hold. With offices, shops and restaurants closed, and people instructed to stay at home, it feels almost as though the country has largely been put into a state of suspended animation. For […]
Read moreParenting can be difficult enough at any time but in these extraordinary and very worrying times there is increased pressure. It can be hard enough for adults to come to terms with the very real threat posed by the coronavirus outbreak but explaining what it means to – and comforting – children adds another degree […]
Read moreWe live in a very ‘transparent’ age, one in which the boundaries between what used to be private and that which was public have become blurred. It only takes a brief glimpse at either traditional print and broadcast media or new, social media to realise that many individuals are happy to share their lives with […]
Read moreEven a momentary glance at social media will confirm that the age-old boundaries of private and public lives seem to have blurred. Judging by the mass of content on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, there are few topics, it appears, which remain off-limits and beyond prying eyes. Nevertheless, that’s not to say that a tension between […]
Read moreA partner with one of the country’s most dynamic law firms has been recognised for his “illustrious” career with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Mike Devlin, who has played a key role in expanding the work of Hall Brown Family Law’s specialist Children’s division since joining the firm last September, received the honour at the Manchester […]
Read moreIt is at times easy to be staggered by the impact of social media on the lives of men and women around the world. I’m not just talking about the continued decline in the letters which we sent that has considerable commercial costs for the likes of Royal Mail (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/881fcae6-0c7c-11ea-800a-ac7a27c0f5a9?shareToken=4634254882a1f1ec3f5134244f814df0). The ability to send short-form […]
Read moreI’d imagine that most people would imagine that trust is a fundamental element of any successful relationship. Nevertheless, there are many marriages in which trust takes on both an abstract, emotional and a very real, financial dimension. This time last week I was at a fascinating event in Helsinki which examined the various circumstances in […]
Read moreEven though some people might bristle at the thought, there can be little denying the impact of celebrity culture on society. Nevertheless, despite the fact that it seems to account for an increasing amount of space in both print and broadcast media, the lives of the rich and famous appear very different and distant to […]
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