How to give evidence in the family court

A calm and collected approach is best when giving evidence in a family court. You are there to present your side of the story to…

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Why I chose the new SQE route

The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) is the new route to qualification in England and Wales, replacing the LPC and training contract. What is involved in…

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Major Family Law heads west, opening in Carlisle

Newcastle firm Major Family Law has gone west, opening a second office in Carlisle and adding a Cumbrian-based solicitor to its growing team. The new…

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Is mediation the same as relationship counselling?

Firstly, to address the question right at the top of the page: no, mediation is not the same as relationship counselling. If you look up…

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What does 'without prejudice' mean?

If you are in the midst of a divorce, you may have encountered this confusing-seeming phrase in correspondence from your estranged partner’s solicitor. But what…

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Do I need a solicitor?

If your family law case is straightforward and uncomplicated, then no, you may not need a solicitor. It is quite possible, for example, to get…

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Can an expat return to the UK with their children?

Question: I’m a British citizen living in Spain with my husband and young children as we came to live here for his work purposes five…

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What is the difference between a family law solicitor and a barrister?

Barristers and solicitors are both lawyers but they specialise in different areas of legal practice. If you contact a law firm seeking advice you will…

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How to make sure you don’t lose out from a second marriage

Committing to a second marriage before the first is properly completed can cause potentially serious financial complications, and it’s always best to seek legal advice…

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Will mediation make my divorce quicker?

The short answer to whether mediation will make your divorce quicker is: ’it might do’. Mediation can help you reach a mutually acceptable divorce settlement…

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Major Family Law receives tenth top ranking

Major Family Law has received its tenth top ranking in the Legal 500 since the firm was established in 2009. Meanwhile, founder Joanne Major has…

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Are single fathers entitled to maintenance?

The answer, quite simply, is yes. The law is gender-neutral and does not care whether the parent looking after a child every day is male…

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