Promotions

22nd June 2023

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Nicola Hall and Isla Boulongne to Directors.  Nicola and Isla have been a part of the Williscroft family for a while and we are pleased they are now moving forward as part of the firm’s management team. Congratulations Nicola and Isla!

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Welcome to Maria Amin

22nd June 2023

We are pleased to announce Maria Amin has joined our Private Client Team.  Maria will be working alongside Lindsey Johnson to develop and grow the team.  If you have any queries regarding wills, probate or estates, please contact Maria on 01274 305380 or email

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Minimum age increased for marriage to 18

26th August 2022

The Act will raise the age of marriage and civil partnership to 18 in England and Wales to protect children from the scourge of forced marriage.

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Section 91(14) Order - preventing an application under the Children Act 1989 without permission

29th July 2022

Lower threshold for Children Act 1989, s 91(14) filter

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Domestic Abusers barred from cross-examining victims in the family and civil courts

22nd July 2022

From the 21 July 2022 Victims of domestic abuse can be spared from being cross examined by their alleged attachers in the family and civil court. 

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No Fault Divorce Law Is Introduced Today

6th April 2022

From the 6th April 2022 there is no requirement to blame one party for the breakdown of the marriage to obtain a divorce. The main changes can be summarised as follows:

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Controlling and Coercive behaviour - Child Arrangements Orders

20th May 2021

Court of Appeal issues guidance on domestic abuse hearings and findings of fact (March 2021)

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Health Care Workers and their right to family life/ Contact arrangements during the pandemic

16th April 2020

Over the last month the public have been applauding healthcare workers for their dedication and the risks that they are facing in providing health care to those infected by COVID-19. If you talk to any healthcare worker they tell you about the extreme pressure they are put under both physically

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Domestic Abuse increases during the lockdown

6th April 2020

We have heard this weekend that the number of calls to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline have increased by 25%. The difficulties faced by victims of domestic abuse during these times cannot be underestimated. We are being told repeatedly from all sources not to go out, but if you are at risk

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One week into lockdown...

30th March 2020

It is now one week since we entered into lockdown. Last Monday evening we received the news that there should be no unnecessary travel and everyone should work from home where possible. We already had all of our lawyers working at home and within a day we successfully rolled this out to the rest

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