Is your marriage making you lonely?

Humans are inherently social. Without connection (whether romantic or platonic), loneliness can start to set in.  This week is Loneliness Awareness Week, which raises awareness of the impact of loneliness.  Marriage is often seen as the pinnacle of companionship. But the fact of the matter is that many people actually experience the total opposite. Sometimes ...

2025-06-10T11:22:20+01:00June 10th, 2025|Uncategorised|

Wellbeing in the workplace: Are you doing enough to look after your people?

Hear from Kerry Slater, co-founder of The Workplace Collective about how they’re helping organisations to put wellbeing at the centre of workplace culture, and supporting our team to be the best we can be for our clients.   In 2021, the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) produced a thematic review of workplace culture within the legal sector. ...

2025-05-02T19:15:53+01:00May 2nd, 2025|Uncategorised|

An introduction to parental laws as a same-sex couple

The route to parenthood looks different for every couple.  It can come as quite a surprise that just because someone intends to be there at every step of the parental journey, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll have legal rights as a parent.  As we come to the end of LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re exploring how ...

2025-02-26T22:20:25+00:00February 26th, 2025|Uncategorised|

Should the legal system be doing more to support victims of economic abuse?

Resolution recently published its latest report, ‘Domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings’. With responses from over 500 family law professionals, including barristers, financial planners, solicitors, and mediators, it raises an interesting question: is our legal system doing enough to support the victims of economic abuse?  What is economic abuse? It’s not always easy to spot ...

2024-11-21T11:00:40+00:00November 21st, 2024|Uncategorised|

Harrogate Family Law named as leading family law firm

2024 has been an incredible year for Harrogate Family Law.  From new team members to business growth and many new clients seeking our exceptional legal advice and support, we’re building a reputation as one of Yorkshire's most expert, reliable family law firms.  And with recognition from two prestigious listings for yet another year, we’re excited ...

2024-11-12T14:12:52+00:00November 12th, 2024|Uncategorised|

What can you expect from a career in law?

The term ‘family law’ encompasses many things. Think of it as a very large legal umbrella, with a number of different areas of practice sitting beneath it. In practice, family law covers anything from divorce and the resulting financial matters and the arrangements for the children, to public law child proceedings involving the Local Authority.  ...

2024-03-29T11:14:49+00:00March 29th, 2024|Uncategorised|

What makes divorce complex?

Is there such a thing as a straightforward divorce?  Very often, separating couples have high hopes that their divorce will be simple, amicable and anything other than drawn out. In our experience however, that’s rarely the case. Even in the most non-contentious of circumstances, there are the inevitable bumps in the road. It’s just one ...

2024-03-12T13:04:44+00:00March 12th, 2024|Businesses, Divorce and money, International, Uncategorised|

Harrogate International Festivals. Bringing art, music and culture to our town

We’re extremely proud to share that we’ll once again be part of the Harrogate International Festivals team, this year as one of their premier partners, joining the likes of other Harrogate businesses, Rudding Park and Nicholls Tyreman.  “We are delighted to be renewing as a premier partner and supporting the festivals for another year. Harrogate ...

2023-06-28T17:22:02+01:00June 28th, 2023|Uncategorised|

5 ways to bounce back from divorce in later life

According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, divorce amongst those aged 65 and over is on the rise. People living longer, a shift in society’s attitude towards divorce, and significant life events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, are all potential contributing factors to this ongoing trend.  If you’re at or approaching this stage ...

2024-01-11T12:40:59+00:00June 15th, 2023|Uncategorised|

3 common reasons for divorce

For most couples, deciding to pursue a separation or divorce isn’t a decision made on a whim. Very often, there will have been a number of warning signs that the relationship isn’t working, and consideration given to whether the problems and concerns can be worked through and resolved. Or not. But what are the things ...

2024-01-11T12:45:04+00:00June 9th, 2023|Uncategorised|
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