In this episode of “The Trial Lawyer’s Handbook,” litigation attorney Dan Small explores the importance of rhetoric in courtroom communication. Although rhetoric has been less studied in recent times, it has enabled speakers to enhance the power and persuasiveness of their words since the ancient Greeks. Mr. Small discusses why key devices such as lists, …
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Financial remedies in divorce: will the suggested reforms bring clarity?
The Law Commission’s scoping paper on financial remedies in divorce and civil partnership dissolution, published on 18 December 2024, marks a significant step towards modernising the current legal framework. The existing laws, rooted in the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and mirrored in the Civil Partnership Act 2004, have long been criticised for their discretionary nature, …
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Divorce lawyer names 3 ‘safe’ jobs where men ‘never’ cheat – so is YOUR husband’s profession on the list?
A DIVORCE lawyer has revealed the exact job men go for that means they’re less likely to cheat on their spouse. Kate and Chris who form Simonds Law Group took to social media to share their findings after spending years helping couples navigate divorce. In the clip, Kate revealed that during her time settling …
The Best Age To Get Married If You Want To Avoid Divorce
As couples choose to embark on the journey of marriage, several factors can often contribute to the longevity of their devotion to spending the rest of their lives together. According to a divorce lawyer named Tyler Summers, the best age to get married if you want to avoid divorce is at least 30. Summers, a …
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Why divorce parties have become so popular
Have you been to a “divorce party” yet this season? If you haven’t, not to worry, there’s still time. Divorce season lasts for the whole of January, I’m told, so there’s a couple of weeks left to celebrate. And if perhaps the details of your own nasty separation aren’t yet finalized, or if your lawyer …
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Children Of Divorced Parents At A Higher Risk Of Having A Stroke? Study Offers Compelling Evidence
Watching parents get divorced can put a lot of stress and trauma on a child’s mind. According to researchers, it could be a possible explanation as to what leads to stroke later in life. Children who witness and experience divorce of their parents are approximately two-thirds more likely to have a stroke. (Photo: Freepik) Divorce …
Are you co-parenting with an ex-partner?
Do you have a 4-8 year old? Take part in new research study of separated parents A research team at the University of Edinburgh is conducting a ‘Parenting after divorce or separation study’ to explore family life and children’s wellbeing in different post-separation parenting arrangements. Despite the growing number of parents sharing care (for example, …
Doctors told these women they were dying. The first thing they did was leave their husbands: Inside the alarming trend of ‘cancer divorces’
Cassandra Kalpaxis has witnessed heartbreak and betrayal from every angle during her 14 years as a lawyer handling divorce cases. But one peculiar type of marriage breakdown continues to shock her – even though she has seen it happen many times before, and likely many times to come. The family law expert, 37, admits she never …
High Court: Litigation restriction order made against mother and son in medical negligence proceedin…
The High Court has made a litigation restriction order against a mother and son in circumstances where they issued eight sets of proceedings arising from alleged medical negligence in relation to his treatment following his birth. About this case: Citation:[2024] IEHC 747 Judgment: Court:High Court Judge:Ms Justice Niamh Hyland Delivering judgment for the High Court, …