Stephanie Layton: the newest member of our legal team

Our newest recruit had some unexpected challenges to face when she joined the team in March: just weeks later, the country went into lockdown and…

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Covid-19: an update on our business

Partial re-opening of our Ponteland offices Throughout lockdown our staff were working hard from home to make sure we continued to offer our clients the…

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Indian domestic violence receiving fewer male callers

There was a 40 per cent drop in the number of Indian men calling domestic violence helplines in April following the introduction of lockdown measures,…

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Rapid look at remote hearings in the family courts

A two-week consultation into the use of remote hearings in the family courts has delivered mixed results. Conducted at the request of Family Division President…

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Return order application ‘must wait’, High Court rules

The English Courts cannot order the return of a boy to the UK until the case has been properly considered in Greece, a High Court…

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Couples argue over child arrangements

The continuing ‘lockdown’ restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic have caused bitter disagreements amongst some families co-parenting children, The Guardian reports. Parents with care…

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Locked-down New Zealand restricts families and couples

New Zealand, currently in the midst of a four-week lockdown in response to the Coronavirus crisis, has issued new guidance legally prohibiting couples and families…

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From a standing start

In this special blog, Major Family Law Founder and Managing Director Joanne Major reflects on another milestone… Yesterday – April Fool’s Day 2020 – marked…

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Coronavirus

Our consultant lawyer, Rona Samuel, provides some helpful advice on the impact the COVID-19 lockdown may have on child maintenance: Where are we now with Spousal…

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The effect of lockdown on child arrangements

In what has been a very difficult week for many families, one of the key issues for separated parents has been what effect the government-mandated…

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‘Couples should move in together during virus lockdown’ says government

Couples who have not moved in together should consider doing so during the coronavirus lockdown, the government has suggested. Speaking at yesterday’s coronavirus news conference,…

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A special message from Charles

Major Family Law Consultant Solicitor Charles Waddell has a special message for all our clients during the current COVID-19 lockdown: our doors may be closed…

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