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Stay up to date with everything going on in Major Family Law and in the family law sector. Our team provide some of the latest insights on everything based around divorce, children and family law matters.

New Law for FGM and Forced Marriage

Top Divorce Specialist Solicitor, Lucinda Connell states a new package of action and funding to protect millions of girls at home and abroad from female genital mutilation…

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Collapse of the Family Court System

Anna Hunter, Specialist Children’s solicitor with Leading North East Niche Family Law solicitors, Major Family Law states in the North East Times following the demise…

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“Mind your own business”

Top North East Family Law Specialists, Major Family Law comment in the Journal when people go through a divorce, the division of the parties’ finances…

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Bridging the Tyne Valley

Joanne Major, Principal of the North East’s specialist family law firm, Major Family Law, comments in the Tyne Valley Express as a Tyne Valley resident and…

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Major Family Law welcomes Jonathan Dunkley

The leading North East specialist family law practice, Major Family Law, as commented in the Journal, have once again extended the breadth of their niche…

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New Child Maintenance Rules In Force Since 30th June 2014

North East’s leading specialist children lawyer, Lucinda Connell states new child maintenance regulations which came into force on 30th June 2014 mean that most parents…

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Let’s settle this once and for all

Joanne Major, Principal of the leading divorce and family law practice in the North East comments in the Accent magazine a man in a film once…

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It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over: Making Financial Claims After Divorce

Leading Family Law Divorce Specialists, Major Family Law state in the North East Times there is a common misconception that once you are divorced, that…

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Modern Family New Law; New Approach

Top divorce and family law solicitor in Newcastle and Hexham, Joanne Major states 22 April 2014 saw the implementation of the largest reform of the…

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Take a Gamble on Child Maintenance

Newcastle and Hexham’s Specialist Children’s lawyer with Major Family Law, Lucinda Connell reports does money received from gambling wins constitute taxable income for child maintenance…

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McKenzie Friends to be Regulated?

Lucinda Connell, Family Law Specialist with Hexham and Northumberland’s leading Divorce and Family Law Specialists, Major Family Law states with the lack of availability of…

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President calls for “no fault” divorce and separation of finances

Newcastle and Northumberland’s top divorce specialists, Major Family Law  commented Sir James Munby, the President of the Family Division of the High Court, called last…

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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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