LFS Blog
Flavia Cretu
London Family Solicitor welcomes Flavia Cretu to the team who has recently joined as a Family Paralegal. Flavia studied LLB Law with a French Law element at the University of Leicester and has recently graduated from The University of Law, where she completed the...
Joint Tenancy vs Tenancy in Common
Joint Tenancy vs Tenancy in Common If you are planning to purchase a property, either with a partner, friend, or family member, you will have to consider whether you want to own the property as joint tenants or tenants in common. This article will differentiate...
Law Surrounding Divorce
Current divorce process: Divorce law in England and Wales is governed by The Matrimonial Clauses Act 1973. In order to be granted a divorce in England or Wales, the court needs to be persuaded that the marriage has broken down irretrievably, to a point where it cannot...
What is a Cohabitation Agreement and do I need one?
There is a recent trend of more and more couples choosing to live together before seeking to enter into a civil partnership or having their relationship legally recognised through marriage. This is known as cohabitation and it has grown to be the second largest family...
London Family Solicitor has an established Child Abduction department
M v G [2020] EWHC 1450 (Fam) In mid-February the firm received a referral from the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU) concerning an Australian minor who was unlawfully retained in the UK. The matter was listed for a 2-day final hearing in May 2020...
London Family Solicitor welcomes Moghda Qadery
London Family Solicitor welcomes Moghda Qadery to the team who has joined as a Family Paralegal. She has recently graduated from the University of Law, with First Class Honours. During her free time, she serves as a tutor for law students and is an aspiring barrister,...
Family Mediation Online
At London Family Solicitor we have been mediating online before COVID-19 happened and now we are currently mediating online with all our mediation clients. The positives of mediating online: During COVID-19 this is the safest way to ensure clients can mediate by...
CORONAVIRUS: What it means for Family law firms
On 23 March 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a national lockdown ordering people to stay at home except for a limited set of purposes. It was announced that these measures are in place for at least three weeks and they will be reviewed afterwards, where...
London Family Solicitor shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year – Boutique in the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards
London Family Solicitor are thrilled to have been shortlisted as Boutique Law Firm of the Year in the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards.The winners are selected by a panel of judges featuring 10 global industry experts who make up 90% of the vote, with the remaining 10%...