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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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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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Solicitors sought to join our team

We’re hiring! As our plans for growth continue, Major Family Law is looking to recruit for two new positions on our leading law firm’s specialist team

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Stephanie Layton: the newest member of our legal team

Our newest recruit had some unexpected challenges to face when she joined the team in March: just weeks later, the country went into lockdown and…

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Covid-19: an update on our business

Partial re-opening of our Ponteland offices Throughout lockdown our staff were working hard from home to make sure we continued to offer our clients the…

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From a standing start

In this special blog, Major Family Law Founder and Managing Director Joanne Major reflects on another milestone… Yesterday – April Fool’s Day 2020 – marked…

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Attending court: at a distance!

The continuing COVID-19 crisis means that all that court hearings will be taking place remotely for the time being.  Participating in a hearing by telephone…

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Still open for business!

Consultant solicitor Jonathan Dunkley shares his thoughts on day three of lockdown life as a remote worker…our doors may be closed but we’re still open…

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The view from my new home office

I am now, just like almost all my colleagues here at Major Family Law, working from home, alongside my husband and two teenage children. It…

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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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