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New Family Law Partner for Harrowells

Posted2019-01-21 00:00
AuthorAmy Foweather

A new partner, Amy Foweather, has been appointed to Harrowells' Family Law Department . Joining from a national family law practice, where she was also a partner, Amy will advise clients across the practice’s six-office network, together...

When can you annul a marriage?

Posted2019-01-15 00:00

A marriage can be annulled if it is a void or voidable marriage and an annulment can take place at any time after the wedding, unlike a divorce where you have to wait a year. What is a void marriage? A void marriage is where your marriage is not legally...

Adopting the right negotiating style for your situation

Posted2019-01-09 00:00

There are family lawyers and family law teams who promote themselves as always adopting a particular negotiating style: for example very consensual or very hard-edged. This might appeal when you are deciding who to instruct, particularly in the often...

Christmas: Taking the pressure off already strained relationships

Posted2018-12-04 00:00

It is well known that the most busy time for divorce lawyers is January. This is because already strained personal and family relationships can come under particular pressure over the Christmas and New Year period. Having seen many January...

Fathers' rights in light of the convicted Rotherham rapist story

Posted2018-12-03 00:00

You will all be aware of the recent headlines regarding the ‘Rotherham Rapist’ and the steps taken by Rotherham Council when they contacted Mr Hussain about care proceedings regarding the son he fathered through the rape of his mother. What...

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