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Family | 6th August 2024

The law and taking children out of school for holidays...

The school holidays are almost over and while many families will have enjoyed a well-deserved break abroad, for some the costs of a family holiday...

Sharon Powell

Partner, Head of Family
Family | 18th March 2024

The highs and lows of blame-free digital divorce

Divorce applications rose by 20 per cent in the year following the introduction of no-fault divorce, according to figures from the Ministry for Justice. But...

Sharon Powell

Partner, Head of Family
Family | 18th December 2023

Supporting rocky relationships through the hard times

The family-focus of Christmas is often followed in January with news of unhappy couples ending their relationship, leading to so-called Divorce Day, as family lawyers...

Sharon Powell

Partner, Head of Family
Family | 3rd November 2023

Mediation and Christmas. What to do when there is no...

The festive season is a time of joy, celebration, and family gatherings. However, for separated or divorced parents, it can also be a period of...

Sharon Powell

Partner, Head of Family
Family | 3rd July 2023

The benefits of having a prenuptial agreement: why every couple...

While a ‘prenup’ can be difficult to discuss with your partner, and may seem unromantic to factor into your wedding planning list, it's important to...

Sharon Powell

Partner, Head of Family
Family, Uncategorised | 15th June 2023

Have you got a ‘pet nup’ in place?

As a nation, we love our pets, and with more than half of households in the UK owning at least one pet, pets are a...

Sharon Powell

Partner, Head of Family
Family | 9th February 2023

“A dog is for life, not just for Christmas”, but...

We are a nation of pet lovers, but what happens to them if their human owners separate? Relationship breakdown is usually a stressful time for...

Sharon Powell

Partner, Head of Family
Family | 6th April 2021

Non-payment of child maintenance: What happens if a parent doesn’t...

Under a child maintenance arrangement, child maintenance is usually paid by the parent who does not have day-to-day care of the child or does not...

Sharon Powell

Partner, Head of Family
Family | 20th January 2021

Remote family court hearings – how do they work?

The introduction of social distancing in response to the coronavirus outbreak has caused disruption to many vital services – including in the justice system. Many...

Sharon Powell

Partner, Head of Family
Family | 19th November 2019

Grandparents are for Christmas too

For many families in these hectic times, especially where both parents work, being able to call upon other family members to assist with the day...

Sharon Powell

Partner, Head of Family