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18th December 2025
Family Court Pressures Continue Despite Signs of Stabilisation, Says Ellisons
Families across Essex and Suffolk continue to face pressure in the family court system, following the publication of the latest Family Court Statistics Quarterly today (18 December) by…
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12th December 2025
Christmas and New Year Contact
For many blended families, separated parents and extended family carers, agreeing Christmas and New Year child arrangements can be emotionally difficult. The festive season often brings heightened expectations,…
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10th November 2025
Good Divorce Week – Is there such a thing as a good divorce?
Splitting up is never easy, but there are ways of making the process of getting divorced, settling finances, and agreeing arrangements for children easier and less painful. Divorce…
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4th November 2025
Men’s Mental Health Awareness
November is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month and in the Family Law Team we often see clients struggling with their mental health. Going through separation, issues with your…
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29th October 2025
How to Recognise the Early Warning Signs of Abusive Behaviour – Part 2
In the second part of Elizabeth Burns’ article about recognising the early warning signs of abusive behaviour and in support of Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, Elizabeth gives some…
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23rd October 2025
How to Recognise the Early Warning Signs of Abusive Behaviour – Part 1
Part of breaking the pattern of domestic abuse involves ensuring that people are educated as to what to look out for, and well informed as to what constitutes…
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30th September 2025
Busting Common Myths Around Divorce
MYTH: Now that I am divorced, my ex-spouse can’t make financial claims against me Truth: Unless you have a court order, sealed by the court, preventing any future…
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9th September 2025
The importance of honesty when providing financial disclosure in pre- and post-nuptial agreements
The recent Court of Appeal case of Helliwell v Entwistle [2025] EWCA Civ 1055 serves as a reminder of the importance of full and frank financial disclosure when…
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13th August 2025
Why prenups matter for family businesses
When it comes to family businesses, the lines between personal and professional can easily blur and with so much invested emotionally and financially, it’s crucial to put the…
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5th August 2025
The importance of reviewing pre and post nuptial agreements
There is plenty of information that can be accessed about the benefits of entering into a Pre or Post Nuptial Agreement. However, what is not discussed as much,…