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Why there’s no room for blame or shame in divorce
/in Blog, Divorce and Separation/by Claire WoodWhen Adele released the first single from her ‘divorce album’ a few weeks ago, it came with all the hype and hysteria to be expected when a megastar comes back on the scene after six years. ‘Easy on me’, a song about leaving a marriage, not only appealed to her long-term fans but also no […]
Common law marriage is a myth
/in Blog, Cohabitation/by Claire WoodCommon law marriage is a myth. Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as common law marriage in England and Wales. The law for separating unmarried couples is completely different to those who are married or who are in a civil partnership. Upon divorce, the court uses use the statutory factors in section […]
Thomas Mansfield Family team recognised as leading law firm by The Legal 500
/in Blog/by Susi GillespieThomas Mansfield Solicitors’ family team has broken into The Legal 500, a leading legal directory which analyses and ranks law firms across the UK on the quality of their expertise, client service and standing in the market. The achievement comes as the team, led by Susi Gillespie, continues to grow rapidly, adding headcount and increasing […]
Thomas Mansfield Solicitors strengthens Family law practice with double hire
/in Blog/by Susi GillespieSpecialist law firm Thomas Mansfield Solicitors has strengthened its Family law practice amid increasing demand for its services. The firm has welcomed lawyers Amelia Montgomery from a London based firm Woodfords Solicitors LLP, and Martina D’Avino from Tier 1 Legal 500 regional firm Tees Law. Amelia and Martina advise on all aspects of family law […]
Family Court quarterly statistics: a call for alternatives to courts
/in Blog, Children, Divorce and Separation/by Susi GillespieThe family team has featured in the Solicitors Journal reiterating the advantages of the alternatives to courts, following the release of the Family Court quarterly statistics. As mediation specialists we advocate for out-of-court solutions as much as possible, and especially in cases where children are involved. In our article, we point out multiple benefits of […]
The private route to resolving issues
/in Blog, Mediation/by Susi GillespieThe family court is vital and irreplaceable. Its structure, boundaries and rules make for a fair process and predominantly fair outcomes. The skills of judges in cutting through multi-faceted issues mean that families leave with workable solutions. And people who are subject to a home-life of violence and harassment can get swift protection. However, the […]
“We disagree on vaccinating our child”
/in Blog, Children/by Susi GillespieMany experts are calling for children over the age of 12 to be vaccinated against Covid-19 ‘as soon as possible’. That’s in order to achieve herd immunity against the Delta variant. And while this may be an important step in protecting the population and keeping youngsters in school, it will raise strong feelings and concerns […]
Laying down the law on domestic abuse
/in Blog, Domestic Violence/by Susi GillespieThe Domestic Abuse Bill has received Royal Assent. This means that some significant improvements to the way in which domestic abuse should be dealt with, and its victims protected, are now firmly set out in law.
Thomas Mansfield’s Guildford team raises money for legal services in the South East
/in Blog/by Kate DenhamMembers of Thomas Mansfield’s Guildford office participated in the 10km Guildford Legal Walk through the Surrey countryside on 30 June 2021. The aim was to collect money for London Legal Support Trust, an independent charity that raises funds for free legal services in London and the South East. The Guildford Legal Walk is one of […]
Latest statistics show increase in Family Court cases
/in Blog, Children, Divorce and Separation, Finance/by Susi GillespieThe Ministry of Justice has released the Family Court statistics for January to March 2021.
The court system seems to be maintaining its recovery from the COVID pandemic, but since the last quarterly review there has been an increase in the number of cases commenced in the Family Courts, with a rise in financial remedy applications (29%), domestic violence (15%) private law (5%) and matrimonial and adoption cases (1%).