Article in the Journal
If you live in the North East and are lucky enough to still have your milk delivered to your doorstep every morning, chances are it comes from Lanchester Dairies in County Durham. If you shop locally at Asda or Tesco, chances are some of the milk you… read more
Article in North East Times
“Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles” – Charles Chaplin
As of April 1st, Legal Aid for family law cases all but ceased to exist. Irrespective of financial circumstances, now everyone must pay for legal advice at the full rate to assist them when… read more
Article in Tyne Valley Express
Hard though it may be to believe, May is upon us. It seems that in these harsh times of austerity, even Spring has been subject to drastic cuts.
Nevertheless, the calendar announces that May is indeed here, and with it, apparently, the official start of Summer. You did,… read more
Article in Family Law Journal
The recent case of Gorbunova v Berezovsky [2013] EWHC 76 reminds practitioners that the use of freezing orders is a crucial interim remedy in ensuring ultimate fairness in financial settlements. In this judgment Mr Justice Mann gives us important procedural guidance and in particular… read more
Article in the Family Law Journal
“Making contact happen and, even more importantly, making contact work is one of the most difficult and contentious challenges in the whole of family law” said Baroness Hale when giving judgment in Re G [2006].
These words will resonate with all practitioners working in family law and whilst most… read more
Article in Pont News & Views
“There would be no society if living together depended upon understanding each other.”
Eric Hoffer
The words of Eric Hoffer remind us that couples live together for a variety of reasons, some well thought out and some not. Even those based on love and understanding initially… read more
Article in the North East Times
When a relationship breaks down, it has the potential to take everything down with it. The foundations upon which a former life have been built can feel as if they are being pulled away. For many families, the most significant issue is likely to be the house,… read more
Article in Family Law Journal
Rebecca Tarn reminds us of the factors to establish in a successful Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 claim.
Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 enables a parent, guardian, special guardian or a person in whose favour a residence order has been made to apply to… read more
Thanks to the hard work and persuasive powers of one Ponteland business, an entire business community came together in the spirit of Red Nose Day to raise funds for Comic Relief.
On Friday 15th March, Jane Henderson and Avril Taylor of Major Family Law went out and about in Ponteland Village for most of the… read more
Published on Thursday 21 March 2013 in Morpeth Herald
SCHOOLS and businesses were painting the county red last week to play their part in Comic Relief.
There were red noses in abundance as fund-raising took place across Northumberland.
In Morpeth pupils and staff at Abbeyfields First School showed off wacky hair and mad hats,… read more
Article in the Journal
DEPENDENT wives who gave up their jobs to care for their families could be powerless in courtroom battles when a radical axing of legal aid is introduced, a North East lawyer said last night.
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Article in North East Times
In one of the biggest and most significant changes in 70 years, an act of parliament will come into force on April 1 that will end public funding, better known as Legal Aid, for almost anyone seeking divorce, financial provision, or court orders relating to children, such as… read more
Article in Pont News & Views
Easter comes early this year with Easter Monday falling on 1st April. It is also April Fool’s day and a hugely significant from a legal point of view.
From 1st April 2013, in an attempt by the government to dramatically cut public spending, public funding, better known… read more
Article in Pont News & Views
After the hustle and bustle of Christmas and the celebrations of the New Year it often seems that come February the festive season is a distant memory. I for one have already broken the resolutions I made with good intentions and high hopes just one… read more
Article in the North East Times
January is the time when we are traditionally encouraged to change. The media cries out for us to alter our diets and lifestyle after the excesses of Christmas. The tradition of New Year resolutions stretches far back to various religious origins. For instance, the Romans… read more
Article in the North East Times
2012 has been marked by a series of joyous and extraordinary events in Britain’s history – the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the London Olympics and our Gold Medal triumphs. For Major Family Law, 2012 will also be remembered for some well deserved successes as it continued to go from strength… read more
Article in the Tyne Valley Express
My intention for this column was to write a review of the year. After all, 2012 was a “year to remember”, with the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games. So I turned on my computer, typed in Google and searched for “Events of 2012” to jog my… read more
Article published in the North East Times
It’s Christmas time again. There’s a flurry of parties, preparations and present buying and it’s a busy time too for family lawyers like us at Major Family Law. It is also a time to reflect back on the year and contemplate what 2013 may bring for those involved… read more
Article in the North East Times
The recent publication of the Legal 500 once again confirmed Major Family Law as a first tier firm and commended Joanne Major as being one of the Leading Individuals in Legal Practice, “a force to be reckoned with”. She is the only Family Lawyer listed in this… read more
