Frank Arndt, the head of our International Family Law Department, was recently interviewed by a CNBC journalist about spouses who go “forum shopping” for divorce. The piece touched on some interesting cases, and certainly caught the attention of CNBC readers: it was soon listed as one of the network’s Most Popular and Most Shared articles. I would like to share it here. Will London Become …
Family lawyers are not trained to deal with the situation I am about to describe. It is for this reason that I have delayed writing this post, wondering if I should write it at all. I have decided to …
Today The Times has launched its new law blog: The Experts. Legal Editor Frances Gibb describes it as: A blog in which our team of top-name lawyers will give regular comment on the news and …
From my latest Solicitors Journal column “Family Business”, 22/02/2011. Meeting of Minds EXCLUSIVE! The words ‘interesting’ and ‘conference’ aren’t always mutually exclusive, reveals Marilyn Stowe Like many family …
The Times lists its Top Legal Bloggers today, and I am delighted to have been included. What an honour! The roll call is accompanied by an interesting piece about the future of legal blogging. …
Stowe Family Law Settlements is a new partner firm to Stowe Family Law. We believe that it is the region’s first specialist law practice of its kind: Stowe Family Law Settlements is dedicated to helping couples and families whose relationships have broken down, but who wish to avoid protracted and expensive courtroom battles. Is change in the air? We think so – and would be interested to know …
What a week I’ve had. It began with a trip to Sheffield in South Yorkshire, where I noticed that the motto emblazoned across the South Yorkshire Police Headquarters building is Justice with Courage. What a cracking phrase that is! It uplifted me, because I spent a long time last weekend considering the content of the post I was writing about prenuptial agreements in advance of the Law …
The Christmas carol In the Bleak Midwinter could have been written especially for us here in Yorkshire. The harsh wintry weather has been with us for several weeks now, longer than most other parts …
My colleagues in the office know that “I don’t do lunch”. I have a quick snack and keep going. Yes I know it’s bad for you, but it keeps me thin and allows me to focus on my working …
This is a slightly expanded version of my latest Family Business column in Solicitors Journal. Maybe Baby Even a working mum feels the pang of fear when an employee starts a family, confesses Marilyn Stowe It begins with a glowing, beaming, …
I must admit it has been a busy few months at Stowe Family Law. What with an intake of new clients, mediation training for our senior team and more lawyers joining us – not to mention …
What a week! I don’t know about you but I stayed up way beyond my usual bedtime, heart in my mouth, to catch the start of the Chilean miners’ rescue – and I got up very early the next morning to see how it had gone through the night. I found myself compulsively flicking on to news channels to find out how many miners had been rescued. And at 5am I watched the last few miners safely ascend, …
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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