My home city of Leeds lost its premier citizen at the weekend, with the passing of Sir Jimmy Savile: DJ, fundraiser and television personality. I wanted to pay him a tribute because I knew him a little, and liked and respected him very much.
From my latest “Family Business” column in Solicitors Journal. Bundled off It’s a new dawn and Marilyn Stowe is feeling good about a future where digital files will replace bundles in court A few years ago a judge walked into the High …
Apparently there are millions of fathers around the world who are, unwittingly, raising other men’s children as their own. Worse still, if it can be worse, they have all been duped at the hands of wicked mothers, who care not for a partner’s “right” to know the truth.
Yesterday, in the changing room at my local gym, I met a young man aged three and his mum. They had been swimming and were going home to watch the rugby. He had red, chubby cheeks and fair hair cut into a pudding basin.
In recent weeks one case has set a marker that could prove significant for those struggling to receive a fair level of child maintenance from an absent parent – the recent High Court case of FG v MBW ([2011] EWHC 1729 (Fam).
Mr Justice Mostyn is not only a very good judge, but also a brilliant academic. Some of his written work is so complex that, years later, I’m not embarrassed to say I didn’t understand a word of what he had to say about the long-gone CSA maintenance formula.
Baroness Hale of Richmond, the only woman judge in the Supreme Court, is “dismayed” that so many judges belong to the Garrick Club.
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time …
To divorce in England, an applicant must establish jurisdiction. One way to do this is via a form of residence in this country. In this post I detail two other potential avenues for overseas clients.
Who hasn't been touched by the untimely death of Steve Jobs, the genius behind Apple? Even our clients have stories about him. One client who knew Steve Jobs told me about what an amazing man he was.
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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