Divorce & Family Law Blog

Legal 500 - Fantastic results for Harrowells

• Posted2023-10-04 00:00
• AuthorPeter Mills

Each year Legal 500 publish a report focused on the quality of advice and nature of work undertaken by leading law firms in the UK, including our own. Legal 500 base their assessment, to a significant extent, on feedback given directly to Legal 500 by our...

I've been served with a Non-Molestation Order - what should I do?

• Posted2023-08-01 00:00
• AuthorDebra Jackson

Over the last decade, injunctions made under the Family Law Act have increased by around 50%, as the law related to Domestic Abuse has continued to expand. Obviously, there are many cases in which people need the protection of the Court, and an Order is...

Do I have permission to take my child abroad?

• Posted2023-07-13 00:00
• AuthorCharlotte Bowen

With the school summer holidays fast approaching, it is a good time to consider if you have permission to take your child abroad. The first step to check is if you both have parental responsibility. If you both have parental responsibility, then...

Can we stop our divorce?

• Posted2023-05-22 00:00
• AuthorAmy Foweather

Applying for a divorce can be daunting and often clients will voice concerns and doubts about if they are making the right decision. This is all completely understandable and something we regularly talk to clients about this as part of the process. In...

Important new tax rules for separating couples

• Posted2023-03-31 00:00
• AuthorDebra Jackson

As Rebecca Laffan reported in April of last year, Capital Gains Tax rules for separating couples are changing.  Following the Spring Budget, we now know that these rules are coming into force in April 2023. What are the new rules? The new rules are...