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When It’s All Over Bar the Shouting

Newcastle and Hexham’s leading divorce and children’s specialist lawyer, Anna Hunter, a Director of Major Family Law, top family lawyers in Ponteland, comments in the…

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Children To Be Heard More in Decisions About Their Future

Leading female specialist children’s lawyer, Lucinda Connell of Major Family Law, the North East’s top divorce and children’s specialists, comments that Simon Hughes, the Justice…

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When business partners divorce

Leading specialist lawyer, Joanne Major, Principal at Major Family Law, the Divorce and Family Law Specialists, Newcastle upon Tyne responds to a weekly question and…

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Valentine’s Day

Anna Hunter, Director of Major Family Law, Newcastle and North East’s leading divorce and children’s specialists, comments Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and…

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Domestic Abuse: Breaking the Silence

Anna Hunter, Director of Major Family Law, Newcastle and North East’s leading divorce and children’s specialists, comments in the Accent Magazine: WHAT IS IT? What…

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Gibson v Knottenbelt

Anna Hunter, Director of Major Family Law, Newcastle and North East’s leading divorce and children’s specialists, comments that the case of Gibson v Knottenbelt was…

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Dilemma of divorce across the Border

Joanne Major, Principal at Major Family Law, the Divorce and Family Law Specialists, Newcastle upon Tyne responds to a weekly question and answer column in…

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Going Round in Circles?

Article on family law in Luxe Magazine written by Joanne Major, Principal of Major Family Law, Divorce and Children Specialists Family Lawyers, Newcastle upon Tyne…

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Major predictions for the year ahead

At this time of year, it’s interesting to look forward to see what the coming year might bring for the legal profession, and specifically for…

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Our Major predictions for the year ahead

Joanne Major, leading female lawyer and Principal of Major Family Law, North East’s Top leading divorce and specialist family lawyers, comment in the Journal: At…

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How do I get money for maintenance?

Joanne Major, Principal at Major Family Law, the Divorce and Family Law Specialists, responds to a weekly question and answer column in the Journal today as follows:…

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Will my wife get half my assets?

Joanne Major, Principal at Major Family Law, the Divorce and Family Law Specialists, responds to a weekly question and answer column in the Journal as…

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“Hugely impressed by Joanne Major’s drive, vision, and meticulous attention to detail”

I’ve always been hugely impressed by Joanne Major’s drive, vision, and meticulous attention to detail. I’m not surprised, therefore, that Joanne and her dedicated team of lawyers and support staff have rapidly gained recognition as one of the most forward-looking, innovative, client-focussed family practices in the country.

JR

Former Family Law Barrister

“A wealth of collaborative experience”

Joanne Major has a wealth of collaborative experience. Her delivery is strong and confident with a no nonsense approach that I came to trust. This is invaluable when clarity and action is required. Major Family Law were highly recommended to me and I would have no hesitation to pass that recommendation on.

Christine Nugent

Managing Director, Business Travel

“Family lawyer of high calibre and drive”

Having worked with Joanne Major at a large commercial firm some years ago, I am aware she is a family lawyer of high calibre and drive. During a short period of time she has put together an excellent team of intelligent, approachable lawyers who deliver first rate family law services to clients. We as a firm are happy to recommend them.

Paul McGowan

Principal Solicitor, Collingwood Legal

“Both knowledgeable and approachable family lawyers”

We are happy to endorse the services provided by Joanne Major and the team at Major Family Law, Ponteland. We have a number of mutual clients who speak very highly of them. They are both knowledgeable and approachable family lawyers who are clearly client focussed.

Andrew Morgan

Partner, Nicholson & Morgan

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