Major Changes for Family Court

Family lawyers are bracing themselves for a sea change in the way that the family court system works; these changes will come into force from…

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North East law firms launch national mediation initiative

Newcastle’s Top Divorce and Family Law Specialists, Major Family Law comment on an article in the Journal: A group of seven leading North East divorce and…

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Breaking the silence: Clare’s Law discloses when there’s a history of domestic abuse

Lucinda Connell, Senior Solicitor with Newcastle and Hexham’s Specialist family law firm, Major Family Law, comments in the North East Times that International Women’s Day…

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Staying Power Doesn’t Mean Standing Still

Leading Newcastle and Hexham Divorce Specialist, Joanne Major comments in the North East Times on 1st April, I celebrated 5 years in business as Major…

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Splitting Up? Put Kids First –New Online Service

Newcastle and Hexham’s Best Children’s Lawyer, Lucinda Connell reports an innovative free online service from relationship charity OnePlusOne was launched in January 2014 to help…

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“Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow What You Can Do Today”

Newcastle and Hexham’s Top Divorce and Family Law Specialists,  Major Family Law comments in the North East Times: We’re all guilty of procrastination, especially when it involves…

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If you can’t get over it, how do you get through it?

Newcastle and Hexham’s leading family law divorce specialist, Joanne Major comments in the Tyne Valley Express: Spring is upon us once again, traditionally the season…

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IS There Another Way?

Newcastle and Hexham’s Best Lawyer, Joanne Major comments in the North East Times:  January’s media has been full of the usual post Christmas divorce talk, claiming…

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Worrying Different Perceptions of Children and Parents on Effect of Divorce

Newcastle and Hexham’s Best Children’s Lawyer, Lucinda Connell reports a new report by Netmums suggests that separating parents are in denial about the impact their divorce…

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MoJ confirms further decline in mediation numbers

Newcastle and Hexham’s Top Divorce Lawyer Lucinda Connell reports figures obtained by Lawyer Supported Mediation from the Ministry of Justice in response to a Freedom of Information…

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What Are Your Options?

A short video showing some of the options which may be available to you:

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Who We Are

Introducing some of the Major Family Law team:

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