Financial Arrangements By Obtaining A Consent Order

The importance of obtaining a Consent Order when resolving finances amicably on Divorce

On the breakdown of a marriage, separating couples can resolve their financial arrangements in various ways such as through Mediation, negotiations through Solicitors or usually as a last resort, through the court process by applying for what is known as a financial remedy Order.Read More

Child Arrangements Orders by Consent

It is increasingly common for parties following a separation to reach their own agreement regarding the time any children should spend with each parent or which parent any child/children should live with.

Such informal agreements are not automatically legally binding and either party could breach the terms leaving the other parent with little recourse to enforce the agreement reached.Read More

How To Get Into Family Law

Have you ever been interested in studying family law? This page will tell you what you need to know about this intriguing area of law, such as an idea of what the start of your career would look like if you chose to study family law, what a typical day would look like for a family solicitor, and the qualities of an excellent family lawyer.… Read More

Reform to UK Divorce Law

As an experienced family lawyer, I have dealt with many divorce cases over the years and being at the “coalface” I have seen first-hand that our current divorce laws can make an already painful time even more difficult.

Under the current law in England and Wales, couples seeking a divorce must either be separated for 2 or 5 years or allocate blame for the breakdown of the marriage on the basis of their spouse’s desertion, adultery or unreasonable behaviour.… Read More