Central Family Court hands down landmark ruling in matrimonial property case
In June 2024, HHJ Edward Hess sitting in the Central Family Court handed down his judgment in the case of RM V WP [2024] EWFC 191 (B) – a complex financial remedies case concerning the division of matrimonial property, and to what extend real property had been ‘matrimonialised’. Jim Richards and Eleanor Wood of Lawrence […]
Refuge reiterates domestic abuse ‘is a crime’
Refuge has issued a comment responding to the scale of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls (VAWG) after stating that ‘we must reiterate domestic abuse is a crime’ and it is a social issues that needs tackling and is not irreversible. Abigail Ampofo, Interim CEO at Refuge said: “Whilst it is important to […]
Solicitor Sophie returns to Merrick
Solicitor Sophie Hughes has returned to Manchester-based family law firm Merrick where she started her legal career. Sophie rejoined after successfully completing her training contract with Glaisyers ETL. She gained a Distinction in her LLM Master of Laws at BPP Manchester. Sophie was initially a legal assistant and then paralegal with Merrick. She says it […]
