Written by Joy Tawiah My name is Joy, I am an A-level student, with aspirations to become a Family lawyer. With this experience, I have been able to differentiate the roles and responsibilities that a family lawyer/mediator executes in various cases. On the first day of my work experience, I got to understand the duties … Continue reading Key Takeaways from My Time at Brady Harvey Legal
Written by Lekisha Lindo. Today I had the experience of attending my first court hearing, a Directions Court hearing at the Milton Keynes County Court. This case involved a couple navigating through their Financial Consent Order. The couple appeared before Deputy District Judge J Nahal-Macdonald, with a draft Order 2.1 Financial Remedy order that they … Continue reading My First Court Hearing: Lessons Learned As a Legal Assistant
My name is Oprah. I am an A-level student who aspires to a career in the legal industry. Brady Harvey Legal gave me an opportunity to experience daily engagements and errands within the legal industry as a preparation towards my career path. By the end of the first day of the placement, I was able … Continue reading Exploring legal practice: my work placement journey at Brady Harvey Legal
By Gina Foster Divorce can be a complex and overwhelming process, but by breaking it down into manageable steps, you can navigate the journey with greater ease. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you understand the divorce process in the UK: Step 1: Filing the Divorce Application To initiate the divorce process, you'll need to … Continue reading The Divorce Process in 5 Steps: A Guide to Splitting with Ease
Written by Lekisha LindoWhen going through a divorce or ending a civil partnership, you and your ex-partner will need to agree on how you will separate your finances. Separating your finances includes deciding on how you will divide pensions, property, savings, and investments. To make the process quicker, a separated couple can avoid going to … Continue reading Who Gets What? – Sorting Out Finances During Divorce
My name is Shreya, I am 15, and I participated in work experience at Brady Harvey Legal. The key responsibilities and contributions I had at the firm have been writing emails for clients, file organisation as well as being punctual and maintaining a strong work ethic. The main tasks and projects I have engaged in are overhearing client calls and taking meaningful notes. Additionally, … Continue reading Work Experience at Brady Harvey Legal
By Constance Ngai LLB A same-sex ex-partner could obtain parental responsibility under the circumstances set out in the Children Act 1989 and spend time with her children by reaching an agreement with the birth mother or by applying a child arrangements order. Case study The client was in a same-sex relationship for 6 years; they … Continue reading HOW COULD A SAME SEX EX-PARTNER OBTAIN PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SPEND TIME WITH HER CHILDREN?
By Nicole Francisco LLB The Law on Recognizing an overseas divorce in the UK Under the Family Law Act 1986, an overseas divorce obtained by means of judicial or other proceedings is recognized in the UK only if: it is effective under the law of the country in which it was obtained; andat the relevant … Continue reading I was divorced in America but live in the UK. Can I still get financial relief?
By Nicole Francisco LLB Parental responsibility (PR) is all the duties, authority and rights a parent has in relation to a child. A person with PR has the authority to make decisions for the child including those of which may concern education, accommodation and medical treatment. An individual who has PR over a child must … Continue reading What is Parental Responsibility?
We are seeking an Immigration Paralegal for our client's newly opened office in Bedford. You will work on preparing and collating bundles, drafting correspondence and legal documents, assisting fee earners with research, monitoring and checking progress of EEA national’s applications; administrative and judicial reviews, attending Tribunal and Court hearings, early file responsibility and client contact. Required Skills: … Continue reading New Vacancy: Immigration Paralegal – Bedford
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