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A Somerset woman has told of the abuse she suffered at the hands of her partner, after he was found guilty of assaulting her.
The woman has publicised her story as a warning to others not to ignore ‘red flags’ in relationships.
No-fault divorce and mediation: taking the pain out of divorce
It goes without saying that divorce can be a painful experience. Much of that pain can be caused by conflict during the process, leading to stressful contested court proceedings.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Even if you have agreed your divorce settlement, you still need a court order
With the advent of online divorce more and more people are doing their own divorce, especially since no-fault divorce has made the process considerably simpler.
And having dealt with the divorce themselves, many are tempted to go one step
No-fault divorce is great, but don’t forget the financial settlement
It is almost universally agreed that the introduction of no-fault divorce has been a good thing. Gone are the days when someone wanting a divorce has had to lay the blame for the breakdown of the marriage upon their spouse.
Marriage decline shows importance of cohabitants knowing their rights
On the 19th May the Office for National Statistics (‘ONS’) published its latest annual figures for the number of marriages that took place in England and Wales, for the year 2019.
The figures show a continuing decline in marriage rates.
Dorset council exposed woman to risk of abuse from father
When a local authority has concerns over the welfare of a child it will usually assign a social worker to get in touch with the family and investigate the matter.
When this happens, it is of course essential that the parents
Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: playing out your private life in public
For the last month the world has eagerly watched the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard defamation trial, as the two actors have exchanged lurid alleged details of their private lives.
Seeing two Hollywood stars fighting out such a battle in court
Should Olivia Wilde have been served with child custody papers whilst on stage?
When the actress Olivia Wilde was recently served with child custody papers whilst on stage it caused something of a sensation. Surely, said many, she should not have been served publicly, whilst she was working?
How Exeter City’s persistence is a lesson for all during family court proceedings.
Many congratulations to Exeter City F.C, who last week secured automatic promotion from League Two.
And the Grecians’ success came after five years of promotion near-misses, including being beaten in the final of the play-off in 2017, 2018
We are Recruiting x 3; Marketing Assistant, PA, Paralegal
We are Recruiting x 3; Marketing Assistant, PA, Paralegal The past 2 years have seen us achieve significant growth and we have firmly established ourselves as a leading regional family law solicitors practice. This year we will be joined by some additional team members who will further strengthen our team. First of these is Emma […]
Somerset Council failed to comply with adoption requirements
Somerset Council failed to comply with adoption requirements A recent High Court case has highlighted serious failures on the part of Somerset County Council to comply with the legal requirements when it has been acting as an adoption agency. Adoption agencies are organisations that work with prospective parents and children to assess, match, arrange and […]
Do I have to attend a MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting)?
Do I have to attend a MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting)? Anyone wishing to apply to the court about a family matter must first attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (commonly known by the acronym ‘MIAM’), unless an exemption applies. As the name suggests, the purpose of the MIAM is to provide the […]
I founded Ian Walker Family Law and Mediation Solicitors in 2012. We are leading divorce solicitors and family law solicitors in Exeter, Taunton and across the South-West
Our growth has been driven by client demand and because we have been able to meet this demand by attracting outstanding solicitors to our team. We are all committed members of Resolution. I have been the elected Chair of the Devon region of Resolution for nearly a decade. We have a track record as a progressive divorce solicitor and family law practice, promoting sensible family dispute resolution and practice innovation. I want to provide the best possible service for our clients. These are not empty words. Follow the link below to find out about our Service Guarantee.