Family Law
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Six Emsleys lawyers recommended in The Legal 500 2017
Emsleys is celebrating after six of its lawyers were ‘recommended’ in The Legal 500 2017 editorial. Director and Head of Personal Injury Andrew Greenwood, Director Natalie Marrison and solicitor John Hutchings have been recommended for… Read More
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Legal phone-in: Round up
Director and Head of Personal Injury Andrew Greenwood returned to the radio on Thursday for BBC Radio Leeds’ legal phone-in. He joined presenter Richard Stead, answering a series of legal queries from listeners – if you missed it, a… Read More
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Proudly supporting Leeds Frontrunners’ Pride Run
On Saturday 5th August, Emsleys once again proudly supported Leeds Frontrunners’ pride run at Woodhouse Moor. Kicking off this year’s Leeds Pride celebrations, the event was attended by over 500 runners and numerous volunteers.… Read More
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Wretched and unhappy marriage: not a ground for divorce
In 1973 we entered the European Economic Community, women worked the London Stock Exchange for the first time, there was a spate of IRA bombings and Last of the Summer Wine had its first showing on TV. We wrote letters, smoked heavily… Read More
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The best way to communicate following separation
Separating from your partner or divorcing your husband or wife can be stressful enough without a breakdown in communication between the parties thrown into the mix. Tension will already be there for both of you, on top of feeling… Read More
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Emsleys Solicitors welcomes a raft of new starters as it celebrates excellence in client service
Emsleys Solicitors welcomes three new team members in wills & probate and family law. Solicitor Joanne Gibson joins the wills team; bringing 7 years’ specialist experience in wills, powers of attorney, Court of Protection and… Read More
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What's in a name?
When changing your name, there isn’t a strict legal process to do so; you can just simply start using your new name. A legal issue arises, however, if you wish to use your new name on documents such as a passport or driving licence.… Read More
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Children Arbitration: A New Approach to Sorting out Arrangements for Children
The launch of the Family Law Arbitration Children Scheme offers an alternative way forward for those who are separating/divorcing and want to resolve issues relating to children. Arbitration is fairly new in family law, having first… Read More
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Emsleys proudly supports Leeds Pride Parkrun takeover
Saturday 6th August 2016 saw the inaugural Leeds Pride Parkrun takeover by the Leeds Frontrunners, in celebration of 10 years of Leeds Pride. Awash with glorious sunshine and brightly coloured rainbows; the event saw over 400… Read More
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Brexit and Family Law
As the pound continues to fall, markets are in turmoil, Easyjet shares fall by 18% and Barclays and RBS share trading is temporarily suspended Britain braces itself to withstand the wide ranging implications of Brexit which it is said for… Read More
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Emsleys sponsors the Leeds Pride 2016 Parkrun
Last weekend Family Law solicitor and mediator, Andrew Smith, went for a run with the Leeds Frontrunners in Roundhay Park. The Frontrunners in their own words are “an all-inclusive club, welcoming anyone who identifies as LGBT*,… Read More
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The suitability of ‘Indirect Contact’ Orders
Indirect Contact Orders are formally known as Child Arrangement Orders in broad terms. We use the term Indirect Contact Order in this article for ease of reference. A recent case - Re K (Children) [2016] EWCA Civ 99 in the Court of… Read More