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Lonely city, lonely heart: the difficulty of reconciling a broken marriage

Working in London is very different from our other two offices. Travelling to Harrogate I'm used to a leisurely short drive through gorgeous Yorkshire scenery, parking easily and then enjoying a comparatively relaxed pace of life I had never before fully appreciated...until now.

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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’.

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“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.

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Overheard at the lawyer’s office…

Next week a “sound work” called Audio Obscura opens at St. Pancras rail station in London. Armed with headphones, participants enter the crowd. As they pass through the station, they “overhear” fragments of conversations and stories going on around them.

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Stowe Family Law goes to Buckingham Palace

As you will note from the photo, I spent yesterday out of the office! Stowe Family Law’s chief executive, Andrew Williams, had been invited to tea with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, in recognition of his excellent civic performance as the …

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“Divorce Day” and a New Year’s Resolution: make the most of what you have

New Year's Day 2011: my husband makes a miraculous recovery “How about a bottle of your Montagny Premiere Cru?” asked my husband in his best courtroom voice. We were having lunch in Scott’s Restaurant in London on New Year’s Day. …

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Faith, the law and freedom of speech

Was I on holiday a little more than a week ago? I can’t believe I was. I returned to an unexpected roller coaster of a week that has almost derailed the memories of fabulous food, sunshine and gorgeous views. It was back to work with a …

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Stowe Family Law wants YOU

Our offices in Yorkshire and Cheshire are busier than ever and our newest office, off High Holborn, is set to open early next year.  We are looking for senior solicitors to join our teams in all these locations and, since I know that plenty of …

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So you’re divorcing and the housing market has stalled. Now what? By guest blogger Andrea Essen.

Local and national newspapers are filled with page after page of houses that are failing to sell. Those who don’t have to sell simply aren’t – it is a buyer’s market and the price a seller asks for is unlikely to be what they receive.  At …

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Stowe Family Law in London: step by step!

As you may recall from previous posts, Stowe Family Law is set to open a London office. It is very exciting and I wanted to update you on our progress. Our new offices are at 8 Fulwood Place, opposite Chancery Lane in the heart of legal London. …

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Marilyn Stowe is the senior partner in Stowe Family Law, which has offices in Yorkshire, Cheshire and London. With more than 25 years’ experience handling divorce cases and family law proceedings she is regarded as one of the most formidable and sought after divorce lawyers in the UK.

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Note

I write for the benefit of those who are experiencing family breakdown and for fellow family law professionals. Please note that all persons mentioned in the scenarios are fictitious: details have been deliberately changed in order to protect identities and other confidential circumstances of my clients.

Please also note the advice I give in each scenario must not be relied upon by anyone reading my blog. You must always take your own legal advice as your circumstances may be different and English family law is continually changing.

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