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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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 …
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, …
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 …
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, …
The recent legal battle between Lauryn Goodman and footballer Kyle Walker sheds light on the intricacies of financial provision cases under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. It also underscores the challenges of privacy in family courts, especially for public figures. At Dominic Levent Solicitors, we understand the unique complexities of these cases and …
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Divorce perhaps did not come as a surprise to my two children, ages 7 and 11. I brought up the topic to my then husband on dozens of occasions throughout the last three years of our marriage. I had even retained counsel in mid-2023, although I didn’t officially file for divorce until the year after. …
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Saturday 25 January 2025 5:22 am | Updated: The rise of predatory class action law suits and a lack of transparency around litigation funding are putting off investors, says Seema Kennedy Last week the courts rejected a £500m class action brought on behalf of 36m British consumers against Apple and Amazon. The case – which hinged …
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Most of us aren’t born with a powerful courtroom presence and a reputation for extracting crucial information in tense depositions. But we can learn. Guest Tara-Jane Flynn has been called a “Princess Warrior” and “The Deposition Queen” for her tough, compelling courtroom manner. But the veteran California personal injury litigator says she started out as …
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In November 2024 the Civil Justice Council published the Phase Two Report of its review of the Pre-Action Protocols. This followed the Phase One report, which was published in August 2023. While the first report dealt with the Practice Direction on Pre-action Conduct (PDPAC) and the second report dealt with the specific protocols (including those …
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