Category: Family law

Court battle questions discrimination on mums whose careers have suffered

The region’s leading law firm has said a Court of Appeal battle brought by the ex-wife of a wealthy accountant, could lead to more women battling over the money of their ex-husbands. Kathryn Hicklin, head of family law at QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank said that the case of Julia Hammans, who...
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Judge’s ruling a dire warning for divorce dating, says legal expert

The ruling of a top Judge has sent a ‘dire warning’ to divorcing woman dating before the financial settlement with their ex has been finalised warns one of the region’s top family lawyers Kathryn Hicklin, of QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank said the ruling by Mr Justice Mostyn, who represented Sir Paul...
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Leading law firm say pre-nuptial agreements needs image change

The region’s leading law firm has called on those getting married to “think again” before dismissing the idea of a pre-nuptial agreement. Kathryn Hicklin, head of family law at QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank said that couples should see pre-nuptial agreements, in other words pre—marriage contracts as an insurance policy if the...
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Coalville law experts welcomes increased focus on mediation in divorces

One of the region’s leading law experts has welcomed new legislation which sees more of a focus on the role of mediators in divorces. QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank said the law changes, which came into operation in April, will see mediators involved in divorces where there are children involved or financial...
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Research shows divorce stigma still alive claims Coalville law expert

New research showing half of couples feel a sense of shame and failure following a divorce has been welcomed by one of the region’s leading law firms. Kathryn Hicklin, of QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank said the stress people feel as their marriage breaks up needs highlighting to help make the process...
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