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When a couple decide to separate, it is often a process which gives rise to a mixed range of emotions Sometimes there is hurt and anger at each other or towards a third party. In some cases there is frustration and annoyance at not realizing that the relationship had broken…

Many members of the public have this image of lawyers as people who become involved and over complicate matters when things could be so simple. The reality is that when lawyers become involved and provide you with the necessary legal advice, you realise that unfortunately certain aspects of the divorce…

The term stalkers conjures up images of dark figures looming at the end of low lit streets. This menacing figure wears dark clothing and is broad shouldered and appears with a stance that strikes fear. The reality is very different and often stalkers can be those that are closest to…

In society today the modern family unit has changed. It is no longer the case of husband, wife and 2.5 children. The family unit today maybe an unmarried couple of opposite sex or a couple of the same sex. With this change in society there has also been a lot…

Christmas time shall soon be upon us and for many parents who have separated and have children the saga of who will have contact with the children is part of the list of things to do. Many solicitors will agree that when looking at the situation from the outside in,…

Many legal professionals and Judges will have experienced first hand the statements that pile into court proceedings with various exhibits attached from a number of social networking sites. Many users of such sites will make negatives comments about their estranged partners following the breakdown of a marriage or a relationship.…

Time really does fly when you are having fun. This month on the 14th June we celebrated one year in Practice and to mark the occasion I appeared in the Law Society Gazette making comments on the Criminalisation of Forced Marriages. This really made the end of year a special…

People do not treat marriage seriously? People divorce too easily? They give up on their relationships? There is no commitment these days? Young people do not understand marriage? Is this true? Justice Coleridge, a High Court Judge has 30 years expereince in dealing with complex family breakdowns. Justice Coleridge has…