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Divorce is on the rise: how to choose the right family lawyer
By Debra Jackson, family law solicitor and specialist in cohabitation cases With latest statistics revealing a 23 per cent increase in the number of divorces in the 12 months before lockdown,...
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Jones Myers marks further team expansion
Our niche family law firm Jones Myers warmly welcomes solicitor Lilly Grant to our growing team of specialist family lawyers. Based in our Leeds city centre office, Lilly specialises in divorce and...
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Getting to Know You…Spotlight on Anna Sutcliffe
We’re launching a new feature to give readers an insight into the professional and personal life of our experienced and empathetic family lawyers. The spotlight for our first profile is on Senior...
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Could living with my new partner affect my divorce settlement?
By Jones Myers founder, Peter Jones The thorny issue of how cohabitation affects divorce settlements can differ from case to case and have long-lasting monetary and lifestyle implications on a former...
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Making the leap? – Next steps for couples living together
The last 12 months have undoubtedly proved a turbulent and testing time for everyone. This includes the thousands of couples who moved in together during lockdown for practical and financial reasons –...
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Why pensions are key to deciding financial claims on divorce
By Jones Myers founder, Peter Jones News that the number of divorcees forced to share pensions has plummeted to a 10-year low re-enforces how pensions remain an undervalued asset in settling financial...
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Jones Myers further builds on team’s expertise
Niche family law firm, Jones Myers, is further fuelling its team growth with the appointment of solicitor Becky Vine. Becky, whose specialisms extend to financial disputes, settling financial...
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We’re moving in together: who owns what legally?
This week love is in the air as romance takes centre stage following Valentine’s Day. A flurry of marriage proposals and more couples pledging to move in together will have seen excitement levels and...
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Better late than never : campaign to protect cohabiting couples gains momentum
As a long-standing campaigner of reforms to protect cohabiting couples, we welcome the news that a scheme proposed by the Law Commission 15 years ago could finally be introduced. A cross-party group...
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Bereavement support for cohabitees: A step in the right direction
By Jones Myers partner, Nicki Mitchell We wholeheartedly welcome the news that unmarried parents who lived with their late partners are now eligible for bereavement support. This government...
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