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Three lawyers who have recently joined The Family Law Company's Children Team

Family law firm strengthens Children Team

Three experienced lawyers have joined The Family Law Company ’s Children Team in Exeter and Plymouth.

Paul Thomson, Amelia Davey and Ruby Morris all bring expertise in this area of family law, which includes cases as diverse as private children, care, domestic abuse and international child abduction.

Paul has a strong track record working in the region, having grown up in...

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New face at Plymouth family law specialists

Senior Associate Solicitor Julia Robson is the latest recruit to join the Divorce and Finance team at The Family Law Company in Princess Court, Plymouth.

Julia brings a wealth of knowhow with her, having specialised in family law throughout her career. She moved with her family to Devon when she was just 10 and has stayed in the county ever since, apart from a stint in London where she...

Positive news in a challenging time as Carrie achieves Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation

Senior Associate Solicitor Carrie Laws from The Family Law Company has been accredited by the Law Society and accepted as a member of the Law Society’s Children Law Panel, meaning she will be able to help even more children in need.

The accreditation gives Carrie a recognised quality standard as a practitioner representing children in children law proceedings. It allows Guardians (...

Inquiry into abusive parents’ access to children

Norman Hartnell responds to news of a call for inquiry into access to children for abusive parents.

"The focus on the protection of victims of domestic violence is very welcome.

However, it will come as no surprise to hear that there are already detailed procedures in place to deal with such matters. These are the Family Procedure Rules 2010 PD 12 J that were recently...

Experience counts as expert solicitor joins family law specialist

Solicitor Debbie Cahill has joined The Family Law Company in Plymouth, bringing her expertise to the divorce and finance team.

After many years as a solicitor, Debbie has developed enviable knowledge about cases involving divorce, cohabitation disputes and the financial consequences of relationship breakdown.

She is adept at handling cases both for clients with substantial...

Best foot forward for Plymouth Foodbank

A year after they pledged to get fit for 2016, The Family Law Company’s Plymouth team has announced the results.

Ten lawyers and support staff took part in two challenges; a ‘fit club’ to help them lose those extra pounds which carried a £1 fee for the regular weigh in, and a pedometer contest with two teams of five going head to head.

The pedometer challenge was hotly...

Abseil fails to cure solicitor of her fear of heights – but raises funds for charity

Anne Shears, a solicitor with The Family Law Company in Princess Court, took part in the abseil in aid of the Stand Up to Cancer appeal.

Anne, who has always been scared of heights, abseiled from Drake Circus in the centre of Plymouth, an imposing three- storey complex.

The minimum fundraising requirement by the charity was £100. Anne has already raised £317 and is still...

Double shortlisting for The Family Law Company

The Family Law Company has been shortlisted in two categories in this year’s national Family Law Awards.

In the individual categories, Donna Hart has been shortlisted for Family Law Chartered Legal Executive or Paralegal of the Year, with the company as a whole up for a gong in the Family Law Regional Firm of the Year – South category.

The team at The Family Law Company, which...

Getting fundraising fit!

The team at The Family Law Company in Plymouth have pledged to get fit for 2016, and raise funds for charity at the same time.

Ten enthusiastic lawyers and support staff are taking part in two challenges – the first, a ‘fit club’ to help lose the extra pounds put on over Christmas, and the second a pedometer competition where two teams are going head to head.

The weekly fit...

Making Family Law More Accessible

Leading South West family law specialist The Family Law Company has recently launched the first in a series of videos explaining aspects of family law in a straightforward way.

The short animation, produced by Exeter video specialist Bitpod, is entitled ‘How to get divorced in three simple steps’ and aims to help those who know little or nothing of the divorce process.

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