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 Ariana Charlton, Law Student We recently had a client who was being sued by a company for a bogus claim, valued at nearly £200,000, which is the value of the flat that the client lives in. In order for the client to properly defend himself in court against this claim, the client would … Continue reading What if you cannot afford the court fees to defend yourself?
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 Gina Foster LLB student There are several requirements that must be met according to the United Kingdom Home Office to divorce in the United Kingdom if you were married in Pakistan. First the marriage must be acknowledged as a lawful union in Pakistan, the United Kingdom only recognises foreign marriages that are legally recognised in … Continue reading Can you get a divorce in the United kingdom if you were married in Pakistan?
By Ramneek Kaur LLB The experience of attending a Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) hearing was truly an honour. It was my first ever court hearing; something that I will remember for the rest of my career and life. It allowed me to gain insight on the structure and the process of a court hearing, especially … Continue reading My First Courtroom Experience
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?
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