No matter how amicable the process is, there are few individuals who ever say that they enjoy divorcing. The end of a relationship which, in some cases, might have lasted decades can cause distress, even though the marriage which preceded it may have involved tensions which proved impossible to overcome. When there are children, that […]
Read moreHall Brown Family Law is delighted to announce that the efforts made since our launch in April last year have been rewarded yet again. My colleague and co-founder, Sam Hall, has been named as Lawyer of the Year by the Made in Manchester awards (http://www.madeinmanchesterawards.co.uk/). The awards were founded to honour what the organisers describe […]
Read moreSince Hall Brown Family Law first opened its doors last April, we have been fortunate enough to see growth. As was mentioned by media only last week, that growth has meant our having to move to new offices in Manchester city centre (http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/hall-brown-makes-move-ship-12413959). It has also brought with it the recognition of peers in our […]
Read moreHall Brown Family Law is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Newbury, as a partner at the practice, as we continue to grow via hand-picked personnel from top-tier firms. Andrew was previously a partner at Pannone, heading up the largest family law department in Manchester from 2010 onwards, before the firm merged with Slater and […]
Read moreDespite overall divorce rates largely declining in England and Wales over the last few years, recent figures suggest that the number of older couples divorcing is on the rise. In 2013, nearly 131,000 couples divorced, which was the lowest figure for 40 years. But a study from Nationwide Mortgages found that among the older generation […]
Read moreWe have brought in three more expert solicitors to strengthen our fast-growing team. All three worked alongside us at JMW Solicitors, and as well as specialising in all aspects of family law they each have their own areas of interest within it. Eleanor Aguirre, Senior Associate Solicitor Eleanor has more than five years of experience […]
Read moreIn June 2015 the Supreme Court heard the case of Sharland v Sharland [2015] UKSC 60. This was a landmark case and one of only a handful family law cases deemed significant enough to be heard by the Supreme Court. Judgement was handed down in October 2015. As well as being Mr Sharland’s legal representative […]
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