As the so-called ‘Divorce Day’ looms once more, experienced family solicitor Rachel Buckley from The Family Law Company looks at the statistics behind divorce enquiries.
She says “For many years the media and some lawyers have referred to the first business day of the year as ‘Divorce Day’; as it is the day family law firms reopen after the break it’s the first opportunity for someone...
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...
The Family Law Company has been shortlisted for the Wellbeing Award at this years' Family Law Awards.
This award recognizes the family law firm, chambers or other legal organisation, which has demonstrated the strongest commitment to providing or promoting a working environment that supports the mental and physical health of its staff, members or colleagues and enables them to maintain...
It was a positive start to the year as The Family Law Company welcomed four new starters to the teams in Exeter and Plymouth.
The growth in cases concerning children and domestic abuse during the lockdown months is well documented. Solicitor Hannah Duddridge has been engaged in Exeter to join the busy Children and Domestic Abuse Response team. Hannah qualified in 2019 and will be...
The Family Law Company has appointed Trainee Legal Executive Machaela O’Brien to its Plymouth team.
An Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Machaela specialises in legal aid cases involving domestic abuse as well as private law children cases.
She has close links with domestic violence organisations in the region and extended her expertise...
Flying the flag for the region, two of the hardest working specialist solicitors in Devon have been shortlisted in the national Family Law Awards.
Director and co-founder of The Family Law Company Jane Chanot is a finalist in the International Family Lawyer category, whilst Grace Bradley is on the shortlist for Associate Solicitor of the Year.
Specialist lawyer Carrie Laws from The Family Law Company has been shortlisted as ‘Supporter of the Year’ in the Advocacy National Awards for the support she has given to the Plymouth Parent Advocacy Project (PPAP).
The award focuses on people who do not directly deliver advocacy but who contribute to and improve standards within the sector.
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...
