Apprentice solicitor handed section 43 order after being “dishonest” about arrest
An apprentice solicitor has been subjected to a section 43 order after stating his reason for his absence from work was due to illness when he had in fact been arrested. Owen Goodhand was training as a solicitor at Martin Tolhurt Partnership LLP until he was dismissed by the firm on 24 June 2025 after […]
ONS figures show in 2025, 5.2% of divorces happened in the 7th year
New Office of National Statistic figures found in 2025, 5,505 divorces took place in the seventh year of marriage, more than in any other single year. The statistics, analysed by Stephen Rimmer solicitors, found over 100,000 divorces happen each year, with 5,505 divorces taking place in the seventh year of marriage, or 5.2% of the […]
Profile: Andrew Powell KC, barrister at 4PB
Andrew Powell KC is widely recognised for his expertise in cases concerning children. His practice focuses on parental disputes about arrangements for children after separation, international children law including child abduction, and applications to relocate children to another country. He has developed a niche practice where there is an interplay with fertility law and human […]