A blog reader enquired recently about the cohabitation legislation in Australia, asking: “Are you familiar with it and its effects and what is your opinion?” This was an interesting request, so I asked Jennifer Hollyer, a talented trainee …
On 15 October 2009 The Times published an article with the headline, Why is it so difficult for law students to get a first? The feature, by Rebecca Attwood, suggested that students reading other subjects are more likely to achieve the highest …
On Saturday afternoon I found myself in the menswear department of Marks & Spencer having a joke with the sales assistant. I asked her to put the till receipt in the bag because the goods I had bought that she was carefully wrapping would be …
I have been reading a judgement that has recently been handed down by brand new appointment to the High Court Bench, Mr Justice Mostyn. I have been eagerly looking forward to what he has to say from the Bench and I’m pleased to say he certainly …
I was interested to read in The Times that a barristers’ chambers in London has set up a company that will arrange funding in divorce cases: “Steve Jones, its business development manager, says: “It’s a way of reducing the balance between …
Earlier this week I had a slightly surreal experience. I found myself in the Crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral, standing between the magnificent marble tombs of the Duke of Wellington and Lord Nelson. I also spotted the tomb of Sir Christopher Wren, …
Suppose that you are going through a very nasty financial case in the course of your divorce. Suppose that your former spouse is behaving very badly during this process. Suppose you both know that the court is likely to make the usual costs order in …
Divorce lawyers are used to changing sides. During a typical day, I might see a wife whose husband has left her for another woman. Afterwards I might advise a husband who has left his own wife for another woman. Then I might see a woman who is …
One of the saddest realities of family litigation is that a death is not necessarily the end of the arguments. The majority of family litigation concerns a fair division of the property acquired during a relationship, and how to provide for the …
The Scottish singer KT Tunstall described Nature as “An obviously omnipotent force with the upper hand”, and ourselves as “Only guests. As long as we are graceful appreciative lodgers, the earth remains healthy and wondrous”. She is …
Marilyn Stowe is the Senior Partner at Stowe Family Law LLP. Stowe Family Law LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. SRA ref 469401. Stowe Family Law LLP is registered with Companies House, ref. 331570, and registered for VAT, number 918 5722 04. A list of members is available for inspection at our Harrogate office.
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