19/06/17

Controlling and Coercive Behaviour

Difference between Controlling behaviour and Coercive behaviour Controlling behaviour is a range of acts designed to make a person subordinate and/or dependent by isolating them …

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15/05/17

Financial Remedies in divorce proceedings – special contribution

H was 48 and W was 46.  They cohabited for 3 years before marrying having a 18 year marriage.  2 children were born.  Both had …

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Thinking About Adoption
06/04/17

Child Maintenance Payments

When a family has separated and there are children involved, the absent parent should make regular child maintenance payments to the resident parent. The child maintenance …

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Financial Disclosure
20/12/16

Full Disclosure in Financial Proceedings

The importance of full disclosure in financial proceedings Earlier this year there was much ado concerning the divorce settlement between James Goddard-Watts, the Screwfix millionaire …

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13/12/16

The Government have been requested to take action on sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools

Sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools A report recently published by The Women and Equalities Committee claims that 5,500 sexual offences were recorded in …

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Nichola Skayman - Head of Domestic Abuse Team at Ringrose Law
18/11/16

New Departmental Head for the Ringrose Law Domestic Abuse Team

Ringrose Law are pleased to announce the appointment of their Departmental Head Nichola Skayman who is now the Head of the Domestic Abuse Team. The …

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Family Law
02/11/16

Step Parent Adoption

What if you are a step parent and you want to have Parental Responsibility for your step child? How can you achieve that? The easiest …

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Family Law
27/09/16

Family and Legal Aid

Legal Aid allows us to advise on matters such as: Divorce Finances Children Matters Injunctions Children’s Services involvement Legal Aid may be available to you …

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21/09/16

Domestic Abuse does happen in same sex relationships

When considering domestic abuse most of the time people will picture a man and a woman in a relationship. Domestic Abuse can and does happen …

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26/08/16

Recognizing Domestic Abuse

Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone. It can be and the problem is often overlooked, excused, or denied. This is especially true when …

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Family Law
02/08/16

The Married Women’s Property Act 1882 and its relevance today

In the late 19th Century when a woman married she had virtually no rights. She was regarded as an addition to the property owned by …

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Traveling abroad with a child
30/05/16

Get permission to take a child abroad

You must get the permission of someone with Parental Responsibility for a child or from a court before taking the child abroad. Taking a child …

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