At a time when the nature of Britain’s commercial relations with its trading partners across the globe is under intense scrutiny, one industry is unlikely to be derailed by whether politicians in Brussels and London end up with a ‘hard’ or rather more constructive Brexit. The UK’s music industry might have been subject to the […]
Read moreGiven that the nature of Britain’s home life has changed so dramatically over the course of the last few decades alone, it may surprise some to learn just how inflexible the country’s divorce laws have been by comparison. Over the course of more than 160 years since a law was passed which transferred responsibility for […]
Read moreRecent decades have seen a number of changes in the nature of domestic relationships across England and Wales. Two of the most notable have arguably involved shifts in when and how couples divorce. Although the ages at which marriages come to a legal end and how that process is administered might seem to be unconnected […]
Read moreJust over five years have elapsed since the passage of a law allowing same-sex marriages in England and Wales. The first ceremonies took place in late March 2014 and constituted something of a milestone, giving gay couples the same legal recognition as their heterosexual counterparts. A significant step on the road to same-sex marriage had, […]
Read moreFor some years now, sociologists, politicians and family lawyers alike have debated about how best to solve the cohabitation conundrum. By that, I’m not talking about the actual formation of settled, domestic relationships by individuals who live together without marrying. Figures published only last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) illustrate how such […]
Read moreMarriage is a partnership which depends on both those involved being committed to making it work, regardless of their respective contributions. Over the course of their time together, many spouses experience ups and downs. Problems with jobs, children and finances can all, in fact, give rise to doubts about whether a relationship will survive into […]
Read moreAs Family lawyers, our every action is guided by one simple premise: the best interests of the families that we represent. Whether we’re acting on behalf of divorcing spouses, single parents or larger and more complex household environments, we are committed to doing our best to resolve the issues with which we’re confronted as swiftly […]
Read moreReaders of this article may consider themselves rather fortunate to live at a time when much of life is rather much easier than for our forebears. In fact, such has been the pace of change of late that things which were regarded as essentials not too many years ago seem almost ancient and incompatible with […]
Read moreThe commitment of one of Manchester’s most successful new law firms to the local community has earned it a charity fundraising award. Hall Brown Family Law has been recognised by the Forever Manchester charity for raising £3,500 on its behalf by participating in the Great Manchester Run. That total meant that the 18-strong team who […]
Read moreThe founders of one of the North West’s youngest and most dynamic law firms have spoken of their pride at cementing a place among the UK’s very best family specialists. Hall Brown Family Law remains the only boutique firm outside London on the annual list of Britain’s leading family lawyers published by eprivateclient (http://eprivateclient.com/admin/pdf/2018%20Top%20Family%20Law%20Firms%20rankings.pdf). Managing […]
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