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The International Day of Families was proclaimed by the UN in 1993 and it is a celebration of family life across the globe. We at Hall Brown Family Law have the privilege of getting to work with families every day,...
Far from being a static machine, the family justice system evolves over time. That process is the result of case law or precedent and legislative changes introduced in and by parliament. Arguably one of the most significant shifts in recent...
Almost five years ago, one of the most senior judges in England and Wales explained that significant reform was required. Sir Andrew McFarlane, the then President of the Family Division of the High Court, described how the way in which...
A “Child-Healthy” Divorce Psychoanalyst, Erica Komisar, has recently published her second book: “The Child-Healthy Divorce – How to Protect Your Child’s Mental and Emotional Health Through a Breakup or Separation.” I thought it would be interesting to see how her...
As family law professionals, myself and my colleagues do our best to guide families through some of the most challenging periods of their lives. Yet I believe it is also important to be able to place the matters which we...
Regular readers of this ‘blog will recognise that certain themes or topics recur from time to time. That is not just because they are familiar elements of the caseload handled by myself and my colleagues but due, in part, to...
Just over 15 years ago, Sir Nicholas Wall, gave a frank and rather depressing description of the experience of children involved in family court proceedings. In a speech to the organisation Families Need Fathers, Sir Nicholas – who was at...
Hall Brown Family Law has underlined its emphasis on developing young legal talent as a key ingredient for success in its latest round of promotions. Six staff have all been rewarded for what co-founder and Managing Partner James Brown has...
In a world which seems to move without pause at a continuously fast pace, it is important to sometimes draw breath and recognise individuals who make a difference to the lives of others. For more than a century now, International...
Artificial intelligence is here and it looks like it is here to stay. With the emergence of more and more AI tools, now is the time to seriously consider how we can actually use them to assist with legal processes...
One of the fundamental elements of the process for obtaining a financial remedy on divorce in the courts of England and Wales is that of discretion. It means that judges can apply the legislation based on the individual circumstances of...
Hall Brown Family Law has announced that its ability to help clients settle disputes has been bolstered by the qualification of another of its partners as a specialist arbitrator. Izzy Walsh, who is also joint head of the firm’s operations...
Hall Brown Family Law has been named as Manchester’s top specialist for a third year in a row by one of the world’s leading legal industry rankings. The boutique firm is once more the only one to be placed in...
Most people who have ever tried to maintain New Year’s resolutions to the end of January, let alone the end of the year, will admit that changing habits is not necessarily easy. When it comes, therefore, to overturning received wisdom...
There are just 35 miles between Liverpool and Manchester but, in many respects, there is something of a friendly rivalry between these two cities – which are among England’s biggest and most internationally renowned locations. I have no doubt it...
Divorce, it has been said, is one of the most significant events that someone can experience in their lifetime. Some may be going their separate ways after many years together and having to explain their decisions to children, family and...
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