Was 2011 the year of the man?
On February 10th 2011 debates concerning the future of marriage took place in the House of Lords, and in the great debating chambers of both Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Archive for December 2011
Announcing the Christmas Competition: Let It Snow?
This is a Christmas Competition, which will close on 3rd January 2012 at 9am. Once again, I am asking you to give your opinion of the outcome.
Popular posts in 2011
It has been a busy year for family law and, as it draws to a close, I note that the number of visitors to this blog in 2011 is into six figures. It’s a record number and once again I would like to thank all those readers, new and old, who have contributed their time, interest and comments.
A Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year
I am very grateful to you all for following my blog, and I would like to wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas. In the words of Jose Feliciano, “I want to wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart”. I have always loved his song ‘Feliz Navidad’.
The world of work and the wonder of nature
My son Ben has now finished his long, hard years of patient studying (achieving a First class degree in law as a result), but with a year to wait before his training contract begins with an illustrious firm of solicitors in the City, he needed to get himself a job.
Death and the unmarried couple: what happens to the house?
What happens to the estate of a person who dies intestate? I know about the injustices that can occur. A few years ago, a man for whom I acted in his divorce bought a property with his new partner. This is her story.
“The Stowe-Bot”
This Christmas gift made me laugh at the end of a hectic week. It is an illustration inspired by a tongue-in-cheek comment I made on this blog, in response to a reader who thanked me for some advice.
A losing battle (From Solicitors Journal)
The Bar Standards Board is considering making it easier for people to instruct barristers directly. Barristers are being brought into closer competition with solicitors, but it doesn’t make much sense to me.
Types of trust – and a touch of Christmas spirit
How often do any of us pay anything more than lip service to “the season of goodwill”? This year, my firm decided to honour the Christmas spirit in quite a dramatic way.
The Café at Teatime
I’ve started to watch The Café, a gentle new comedy set in Weston-Super-Mare. It's written and produced by Ralf Little and Craig Cash, both of Royle Family fame, and it's a pleasure to watch. They understand elderly people, who are treated with love and respect by the youngsters around them. The theme music, ‘Beyond the Sea’, is sung beautifully too.
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