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Person D v Person E [2024] EWHC 2626 (Fam)

Kaja Viknes, assisted by Natalie Friday and Flavia Cretu, instructing Naomi Wiseman of 1KBW, represented the Applicant father in Person D v Person E [2024] EWHC 2626 (Fam). The case concerned an application under the 1980 Hague Convention for the summary return of the...

F v M [2024] EWHC 1887 (Fam)

Our Principal Solicitor Natalie Friday, assisted by trainee solicitor Flavia Cretu, instructing Simon Rowbotham of 4PB, successfully represented the Respondent mother in F v M [2024] EWHC 1887 (Fam). The case concerned an application under the 1980 Hague Convention...

Cohabitation: Rules, Rights, and Potential Reforms Under a Labour Government

Cohabitation has become a common form of domestic arrangement in the United Kingdom over the past 30 years. In 1996, only about 1.5 million couples in the UK were living together in legally unrecognized relationships. By 2021, that number had grown to 3.6 million, an...

M (A Child) (1980 Hague Convention: Abduction: Article 13(b): Mental Health)

Our Principal Solicitor Natalie Friday, assisted by paralegal Flavia Cretu, successfully represented the Applicant Father in M (A Child) (1980 Hague Convention: Abduction: Article 13(b): Mental Health) [2023] EWHC 3164 (Fam). The case concerned an application under...

London Family Solicitor shortlisted for Family/Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year in the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2024

London Family Solicitor are delighted to have been shortlisted as Family/Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year in the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2024. Being shortlisted for the award comes after another excellent year for London Family Solicitor who are building upon...

Dyslexia Awareness Week 2-8 October 2023

The count down has begun, with just a week until #DAW23. This year’s theme is #UniquelyYou. We want to celebrate our amazing community, talk about your strengths and challenges and shine a spotlight on dyslexia. Stay tuned to our social channels as across the week we...

Divorce, Financial Remedy & Civil partnership Reform by Law Commission: 50 years on, will we finally see a change?

Several people around the UK are getting separated or divorced. Additionally, family life and relationship dynamics have changed in recent times and concerns have been raised as to whether the current system applies a fair and just principles in light of these...

London Family Solicitor shortlisted for Family/Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year – Specialist in the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2023

London Family Solicitor are thrilled to have been shortlisted as Family/Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year – Specialist in the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2023. The winners are selected by a panel of judges featuring 10 industry experts who make up 90% of the vote,...

New measures introduced under Domestic Abuse Act 2021: ban on perpetrators cross examining witnesses and victims.

New measures introduced under Domestic Abuse Act 2021: ban on perpetrators cross examining witnesses and victims. This year there have been new measures that have commenced under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 to assist victims and witnesses within family law...

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