Our offices are closed but we’re still open for business

Following the government’s announcement on the evening of Monday 23 March, we have taken the difficult decision to temporarily close our offices in Ponteland with…

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Business continues despite the coronavirus

It used to be said that “may you live in interesting times” was an old Chinese curse disguised as a blessing. In fact, the saying…

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Major Family Law Coronavirus Update 20th March 2020

Following recent changes to the latest government and NHS advice, our team at Major Family Law wanted to provide you with an update on our…

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First impressions matter

First impressions matter. It may be a truism: but it’s also true! Here at Major Family Law we’ve worked hard to make sure our offices…

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Government: new funding for deprived families

The government has announced £165 million in new funding for the Troubled Families Programme. Launched in 2011 by former Prime Minister David Cameron, the Programme…

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Shroud of secrecy over fertility clinic application

In an unusual case, the relatives of an unidentified deceased person have applied to the High Court for access to records held by a British…

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Muslim marriages ‘not legally valid’

Traditional Muslim marriages hold no validity in English law, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Muslim marriages, often referred to by the Arabic term nikah,…

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Legacy Child Support Agency cases drop by 80,000

Despite being officially replaced by the Child Maintenance Service nearly seven years ago, a substantial number of legacy Child Support Agency (CSA) cases remain live.…

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Family Division President begins ‘transparency review’

Family Division President Sir Andrew McFarlane has launched a new review of ‘transparency’ measures within the family courts. Greater public and media access to family…

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Government announces further divorce centre closures

The government has announced plans to close two further regional divorce courts less than four years after they were opened. ‘Divorce centres’ in Port Talbot,…

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Government brings no fault divorce back to parliament

The government has reintroduced a bill to create “no fault” divorce in England and Wales. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill was initially brought to…

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Northern Ireland legalises same sex marriage

Northern Ireland has become the final part of the United Kingdom to legalise same sex marriage. Couples in the Province can now register their intention…

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