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Schillings Represent Meghan & Harry in Legal Case Against the Mail on Sunday

3rd October 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have appointed renowned London legal and privacy firm Schillings to represent them in a new legal case against the Mail on Sunday over alleged misuse of private information and breaching the Data Protection Act 2018.
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No Such Thing As “Commonlaw Man & Wife”

6th September 2019
Cohabiting couples – officially the fastest-growing family type in the UK – face a legal minefield if they have not written a will, experts warn.
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The Real Cost of Refusing to Mediate

3rd September 2019
Here Peter Brewer, a solicitor and partner in the national firm of Clarke Willmott LLP, based in the Commercial and Private Client Litigation team in Birmingham, looks at the recent dispute between step-sisters Deborah Cutler and Anna Winter over their parents’ estate. Anna Winter was the daughter of John Scarle. Deborah Cutler was the daughter […]
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Same Sex Marriage: Where Are We Now?

8th August 2019
It’s been an ongoing battle through the years but legislation surrounding same sex marriage, both nationally and for the most part worldwide, has come to welcome the development with open arms.
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Boris +1: Cohabitation Laws Are Under the Spotlight

7th August 2019
As Boris Johnson and his partner were due to move into No. 11 Downing Street, they join the 3.3 million couples currently cohabiting within the UK. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found that, one in eight people aged 16 and over in England and Wales are currently cohabiting, of this population, half of […]
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Getting Through Divorce: Children Come First

1st August 2019
Stating that you should: “Love your child more that you hate your ex-spouse or risk damaging your child and/or losing parenting time”, Alice expands on how children should be at the center of every decision made. As a divorce attorney and guardian ad litem appointed by the Court to help determine custody cases, I often […]
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Divorce: Who Gets the Dog?

11th July 2019
The affection felt for a dog is a concept that can often be underestimated, especially when it comes to divorce.
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Current Requirements for the UK Spouse Visa Explained

8th July 2019
Completing a UK spouse visa application is a complex, long-winded and nerve-wracking process. In recent times, the UK Government has tightened their measures and introduced more stringent requirements, in an effort to crack down on the number of false marriages.
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Important Divorce and Family Law Issues

2nd July 2019
Family law attorney Kirk Stange touches* on all the factors we should consider when splitting up in divorce: from pensions to hidden assets, he uncovers what your attorney should be doing to help you. Military Family Law What is the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act and how does it relate to military personnel and divorce? The […]
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Sally Challen: Emotional Abuse That Led to Murder

30th May 2019
Last month, the world saw pictures of Sally Challen at home with her two sons for the first time in nearly a decade. After conviction in 2011, a UK court recently overturned the conviction, on the back of new evidence.
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