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For those who do not work in matrimonial law, it can sometimes seem a little difficult to comprehend. How media reports those matters which it considers newsworthy sometimes doesn’t exactly make things any easier either. Yet when it comes to...
Sadly, it is a fact that many relationships do not last the course. According to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 41 per cent of marriages have ended in divorce before those involved are able to celebrate...
Change is something which rarely ever happens without debate. Great shifts in Britain’s households over the course of recent decades have prompted considerable discussion. In the last few weeks, the increasing reliance on surrogacy by individuals who wish to start...
Hall Brown has described being singled out once more as Manchester’s leading family law firm as a “justifiable cause for celebration”. The latest edition of the independent Doyle’s Guide ranking of legal specialists has put Hall Brown quite literally in...
“All is fair”, it is said, “in love and war”. When it comes to the divorce process itself, fairness is the absolute objective of the family courts. However, new research has suggested that the impact of a marital split has...
When couples decide to live together, one of the key components which can determine whether their relationship will succeed or not is the degree to which they are committed to one another. Commitment is generally regarded as being essential in...
At the heart of many – if not most – of the matters which come before family courts is love. They can feature challenging discussions and emotional disputes relating to the end of relationships and arrangements for children. Those unfamiliar...
As we mark and support Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025, we speak to Emma Hubbard at Hall Brown Family Law. She shares with us an honest picture of living with neurodiversity as a family. Sharing a summary of my experience is tricky...
As we mark and support Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025, we speak to Melanie Kalina, Head of Children Law Department at Hall Brown Family Law, whose son has a type of autism called PDA. She shares with us her experiences, learnings and the power of awareness....
Hall Brown is one of very few firms with a team specialising in children law cases. Generally, such work involves helping separated or divorced parents with ways in which they can best care for their children. Yet some cases present...
Disputes can be difficult to resolve, whatever their nature. When they occur at the end of a relationship and hinge on details which can determine the shape of a newly single life or arrangements for a child’s upbringing, they can...
In recent years, certain dominant themes have been evident in households across England and Wales. One has been the degree to which marriage might or might not be favoured by couples. The most recent data published by the Office for...
There are, I would suggest, few individuals who would disagree with the idea that greater awareness has distinct merits. Amongst those in the judiciary or lawyers working in the family court system, the concept of transparency has many supporters, for...
The importance of family ties can be seen and expressed in many different ways. One of the most common is a centuries-old proverb explaining that “blood is thicker than water”. Nevertheless, the bonds between kith and kin can still be...
Children’s Mental Health Week took place at the beginning of this month, organised and run by the children’s mental health charity Place2Be, and was all about helping young people speak up and feel empowered to talk about mental health. We...
Hall Brown Family Law has hailed its latest awards’ recognition as justification of the strength of its nationwide operations. The firm has been shortlisted in two categories – Private Client Firm of the Year and Boutique Firm of the Year...
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