83 Year Old Jailed Over Divorce Settlement
An 83 year old man has been sent to prison for 14 months after deliberately avoiding paying his ex wife’s divorce settlement.Businessman, John Hart was repeatedly warned that he must ...
3 April 2018
Pay as You Go Family Law Help
Restrictions on access to legal aid have resulted in many people having to represent themselves in court. Navigating the complexities of the law by yourself is not only daunting, but ...
10 April 2018
Government Implements Changes for Special Guardianship of Children
Following the Department for Education’s review of Special Guardianship, the government has set out amended regulations designed to ensure that children living under Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) are safe in ...
29 March 2016
Having Contact With Your Children Over Christmas
The festive season can bring out the very best in people; but it can also bring out the very worst too. This is particularly relevant for couples who have separated ...
6 December 2016
Good Divorce Week
Today marks the start of good divorce week, a campaign aiming to raise awareness that divorces needn’t to be acrimonious.The initiative, which is being championed by Resolution, an organisation committed ...
28 November 2016
Manto Founder’s Ex-Partner Set for Bigger Divorce Settlement
The ex-partner of late property developer, Carol Ainscow has won a landmark ruling at the Court of Appeal.Helen Roocroft, who was in an 18 year relationship with the property tycoon, ...
18 October 2016
Three More Solicitors for Russell & Russell
Russell & Russell is continuing to grow its numbers with the appointment of three solicitors.Rebecca Meehan and Ceri Jones (pictured) join the family law department, headed up by Amanda Connor, ...
28 September 2016
Court of Appeal Allows Grandparents Right to Use Deceased Daughters Eggs
The Court of Appeal has given the parents of a young woman who died of cancer the right to use her eggs to conceive a grandchild.The parents had argued that ...
26 July 2016
Moving a Child Outside the UK After Divorce or Separation
If a parent wants to move to a different location with their child and the other parent objects, a relocation dispute can arise.With more children being born into international families, ...
18 May 2016
Relocating Your Child After Separation or Divorce
There can be a number of situations where the need for relocating a child may arise. One parent may be offered a new job in a different part of the country ...
10 May 2016
Divorce Fee Increase of 34%
The recent hike in divorce fees, which has been introduced by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), has been met with criticism from across the legal community.Couples in England and Wales ...
25 April 2016
Family Law Team Welcomes Guidance on Use of Section 20 Children Act
Recent guidance on how children are taken into ‘voluntary care’ has been welcomed by Russell & Russell's family team.The Section 20 Children Act 1989 permits social services departments to ‘accommodate’ children ...
5 April 2016
Divorce Rate at Lowest Level in 40 Years
Figures recently released by the Office of National Statistics show that the number of divorces has decreased to its lowest level in 40 years.It’s believed the reasons behind the figures ...
20 December 2016
Domestic Violence Regulations Found to be Unlawful
The Court of Appeal has ruled that government changes to legal aid for domestic violence victims are unlawful.The decision to overturn the government’s rules on evidence, introduced as part of ...
7 March 2016
Court of Appeal rules against government changes for domestic abuse victims
The Court of Appeal has ruled that government changes to legal aid for domestic abusevictims are unlawful.The decision to overturn the government’s rules on evidence, introduced as part of the ...
16 March 2006