Category: Family law
60 plus divorce trend set to grow claims leading Coalville lawyers
An increase in over 60s divorcing is a trend likely to continue claims one of the region’s most eminent family lawyers. A survey just released by the Office for National Statistics showed the number of over-60s in England and Wales has been on the increase since the 1990s, contrasting with...Read more
Common law ‘urban myth’ causing separation anguish warns expert
An ‘urban myth’ surrounding the rights of couples living together is causing financial hardship, anguish and chaos in people’s lives, warns one of Leicestershire’s best known law experts Kathryn Hicklin, a partner at QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank, said false beliefs surrounding the rights of co-habiting couples is leading to some lives...Read more
Domestic abuse ignorance keeping women oppressed warns legal expert
One of Leicestershire’s leading experts in family law has warned a lack of awareness about domestic abuse is keeping some women in intolerable relationships Kathryn Hicklin, a partner at QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank, said a lack of knowledge surrounding the topic, coupled with recent family law changes has added to the...Read more
Leading solicitors offering best advice in new legal landscape
One of Leicestershire’s top law firms says it is 100 per cent ready to help those going through marriage or relationship breakdown in the light of recent sweeping legal changes Kathryn Hicklin, a partner at QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank, said changes surrounding family law which took place at the start of...Read more
Public vigilance due to increase in child care cases claim experts
A huge increase in awareness of child abuse is behind statistics showing a massive increase in local authority involvement QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank say increased vigilance by the public is primarily the reason that there has been a 62 per cent increase in local authority care cases since 2007. Senior partner...Read more
