In many years, the prospect of a royal wedding would be the televisual high-point for millions of British households. However, it’s likely that the May nuptials which transformed the actress Meghan Markle into the Duchess of Sussex won’t be as watched or as talked about as what’s on our screens over the course of the […]
Read moreIndividuals of a certain age and fans of daytime television may recall a television show which subtly illustrated the strengths of the nation’s marriages. Although introduced by theme tune urging couples to “be nice to each other”, ‘Mr & Mrs’ often inadvertently revealed tensions in the relationships of the spouses who took part. The aim […]
Read moreMore than 300 years have passed since the poet Alexander Pope wrote about the divine qualities of forgiveness. Being able to overlook someone else’s foibles or failings is, of course, an essential element of maintaining long relationships. However, many individuals find that their reserves of tolerance and understanding can be exhausted over time. As I’ve […]
Read moreFame has a way of skewing the public’s perception of those individuals fortunate enough to achieve prominence and success. The reality is, however, that whatever their field of expertise – be it business, the arts or sciences or elite level sport – they have many of the same difficulties as the rest of us. All […]
Read moreOver the course of the two years since Hall Brown opened its doors in Manchester, we count ourselves as fortunate to have been able to make great strides forward. That’s not only due to all those at the firm but a much wider network of friends, colleagues, clients and families who have made their own […]
Read moreIt is not unusual to see media reports of high-profile divorces making reference to celebrities trying to “do a deal” in order to bring their marriages to a close. Even those couples who are yet to embark upon a life together are confronted with the apparent language of business in the growing clamour among lawyers […]
Read moreDivorce is quite often a life-changing experience. It can mean the end of a long, loving relationship and involve a significant change in one’s domestic and financial circumstances. Therefore, it is a process that, in my experience, is hardly ever embarked upon on a whim. There are, of course, those individuals for whom divorce becomes […]
Read moreAt times, it seems like parliament can move at a positively glacial pace. Many great ideas can take years to come to fruition but that’s not necessarily just due to the necessary stages of the process by which bills can eventually become law. Issues which are sensitive understandably have to take account of the views […]
Read moreThe end of a marriage can be an emotional experience, much as you’d expect. Even so, the process by which it is achieved is generally fairly straightforward and administrative. It will come as something of a shock, therefore, to read new guidance issued by the President of the Family Court, Sir James Munby about the […]
Read moreOne of the country’s fastest growing family law firms has revealed that unorthodox staff incentives have helped it almost double its turnover over the course of the last year. Hall Brown Family Law has announced that fee income rose by 83 per cent over the last 12 months. Managing Partner James Brown has described the […]
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