Major Family Law marks spring with a brace of promotions

Major Family has promoted two of its 14-strong legal team in recognition of outstanding recent work. Family solicitor Sam Carter is now a Senior Associate,…

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Marking an historic change in divorce law with a fee reduction

Major Family Law has reduced its fees in the run-up to an historic change in divorce law. Our fixed fee for divorce cases is now…

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Which country should I get divorced in?

Can I divorce get divorced in a different country to where I married or where I live? Yes. Contrary to popular belief, it is not…

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Major Family Law makes headlines across Cumbria

The recent announcement of our new office opening in Carlisle attracted considerable media attention, with stories appearing across the Northumbrian and Cumbrian press. Our news…

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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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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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