Harrogate Family Law has announced the appointment of Charlotte Davies, a highly experienced family lawyer, marking a further milestone in the firm’s organic growth as the region’s leading niche family law practice. Charlotte joins the firm with 7 years’ post-qualification experience and an impressive 11-year career at Clarion, where she developed a strong reputation advising ...
Anyone who has ever tried to move a donkey that doesn't want to be moved knows for sure that brute force is useless. Strangely enough this makes the donkey an excellent teacher in negotiation, and this is something that we family lawyers need to do well. Understanding motivation The first rule of negotiating with a ...
Pictured: Laura Mounsey, Harrogate Family Law and Lindsay Oliver, New Beginnings Peer Support Harrogate Family Law is proud to announce New Beginnings Peer Support as its official Charity Partner for 2026. New Beginnings Peer Support is a peer-led after-crisis domestic abuse service for women and their children living in North Yorkshire who have previously been ...
Recent data reported by Today’s Family Lawyer shows a 9% drop in marriages and civil partnerships, continuing a steady long-term decline. Fewer couples are choosing to formalise their relationships but this shift doesn’t mean modern family life has become any simpler from a legal standpoint. In fact, for the growing number of cohabiting couples, the ...
Earlier this year, MPs launched a formal inquiry into how well the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) works. Several proposals are now under consideration, in the hope that the CMS will be better able to meet the needs of families and children. However, for many people, including those who use it, the CMS remains something of ...
By Andrew Meehan, Founder and Managing Director Fifteen years ago, I left the comfort of a large national law firm – complete with receptionists, IT support, and a photocopier that never ran out of toner (well sometimes) – to set up Harrogate Family Law. I’d spotted a gap in the local market for high-quality family ...
Harrogate Family Law is proud to announce that the firm has once again been recognised in the Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2026, securing a place among the leading family law firms in the region. Expertise and recognition According to Chambers and Partners, “Harrogate Family Law has a dedicated team with extensive experience advising on challenging ...
After nearly 20 years of marriage, Hollywood and country music A-listers, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have decided to call time on their relationship. It’s not uncommon for the unions of high-profile celebrity couples to reach the end of the road, but the details of the pre-nuptial agreement Kidman and Urban entered into before their ...
The case of Standish v Standish has been a hot topic in the world of family law over the past few months, and in July this year, the court finally reached its conclusion. Referencing several previous landmark cases before it (notably White v White [2001] and McFarlane v McFarlane [2006]), the 20-page judgment was, at ...
Press Release - October 2025 Harrogate Family Law has once again been recognised in the Legal 500 UK rankings, cementing its position as one of Yorkshire’s leading family law practices. The Legal 500 editorial team describes Harrogate Family Law as “a considerable force in family law within Yorkshire”, with notable expertise in nuptial agreements, high-net-worth finance ...
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