It is a privilege to be adopted by a step-parent. It is difficult to find official statistics on the number of step-parent adoptions that occur in the United Kingdom because statistics focus primarily on the number of children adopted from the care system. On the other hand, in my work as a family attorney and […]
Because there is such a large pool of potential candidates, it can be challenging to find a qualified solicitor in the United Kingdom. The most important thing, however, is to locate a lawyer who is both skilled and trustworthy. If you do your research and give the matter some serious thought, however, you will be […]
(and Other Questions) Minors and Law Can a teenager hire a solicitor? Yes. There are a few situations when children and teenage minors would need to obtain the legal counsel of their own family solicitors. The most common is when the child has suffered or needs to be protected from physical or emotional harm. The […]
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 went into effect on 6 of April 2022, otherwise known as the (No-Fault Divorce) Family Procedure Rules Amendment 2022. This reform aimed to simplify, speed up, and change the divorce process from an adversarial one into one of amicable separation. There is no longer a need to harshly […]
By Hadaway & Hadaway Family Solicitors North Shields UK There are many perfectly valid reasons why individuals or couples may choose to go with a sperm/egg donor or co-parenting agreement. This article deals with the potential legal hiccups that should be addressed before entering into any such agreement. Do sperm and egg donors have parental […]
The new Divorce Laws up on 6 April 2022 have made it easier for partners to divorce more amicably without needing to prove fault. This is good. There are however some unintended consequences. Article by HH Famlily Solicitors in North Shields The average age of divorce is now 47 for men and 44 for women. […]
Political crises come and go, but marriage is forever. Or at least, marriage law. It can be argued honestly that this can have lasting impact more than the latest exciting pseudo-wartime legislation. Article by Hadaway & Hadaway Divorce Solicitors in the North East, North Shields UK. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 comes into […]
The right to protest is one of the fundamental symbols of liberty. It is protected in the European Convention of Human Rights under Article 11 and the freedom of assembly, and regardless of cause have the right to protest, march, or demonstrate in a public space. Article brought to you by Hadaway & Hadaway solicitors […]
‘The Prosecution is Obligated to Help Prove Your Innocence’, or ‘The Requisite Duty of Disclosure by the Police and Prosecution about Any Material that Would Help the Defendant’. Article by HH Solicitors North Shields It sounds strange, doesn’t it? Dramas have conditioned us to believe that the courtroom is an antagonistic stage where the prosecutors […]