The Family Law Company’s grandparents’ specialist Stephen Sowden is to give a talk at a seminar in London on April 14.
Stephen, who is a Director of the company, has been asked to speak in his capacity as a Trustee of the Grandparents Plus. His talk is entitled ‘There’s No-one Quite Like Grandma’.
“Over the years I have become very aware that the important role of grandparents is often sorely neglected during and after a divorce, for example,” explained Stephen.
“For a grandparent to lose contact with their grandchildren for whatever reason, is a traumatic...
A hardworking legal team from The Family Law Company is celebrating after winning the coveted Team of the Year Award at the inaugural DASLS Awards.
The team found out that they were the winners during the awards ceremony held at Sandy Park.
The Family Law Company Director Jane Chanot who heads up the team, which is based in Exeter and Plymouth said: "I was completely taken by surprise and extremely proud when we were called up to accept the award.
"There was an amazing number of legal luminaries at the event, and we were all rather in awe. To be amongst the award...
The Family Law Company presented a cheque for £1,000 raised at a skittles evening to Exeter Deaf Academy.
The cheque was presented to Tori Vince, Community & Corporate Fundraising Manager at Exeter Deaf Academy by The Family Law Company Director, Jane Chanot and Associate Chartered Legal Executive, Gemma Sparks, at the company’s offices in Balliol House, Southernhay.
Jane Chanot said: “We are delighted to help in supporting the Academy’s fundraising for its fantastic new site at Hill Barton, which is due to open in January 2017.”
The Children team at The Family Law Company in Exeter is to benefit in its international work with the recruitment of multi-lingual solicitor, Imran Khodabocus.
Imran, who took a degree in English Law with French and Spanish, and also speaks German, joins the company from a regional law firm in Somerset to pursue his objective of specialising in family law. He said:
“When I was training I worked on a complicated case involving Norman Hartnell, Director of The Family Law Company. He must have left a lasting impression on me because when an opportunity arose within the...
Excitement is mounting at The Family Law Company in the run up to the DASLS Awards in March.
The specialist family law company has been shortlisted in two categories: Team of the Year and Leader/Law Manager of the Year. The Family Law Company Director Jane Chanot, whose team at the company’s Exeter and Plymouth offices is in the running for an award, said:
“We’re proud to have reached the finals in the very first DASLS Awards event.
“Whether or not we win, I’m extremely proud of my team, who work tirelessly in what can be very challenging areas of family law,...
A solicitor at The Family Law Company started 2016 with a big smile on her face after being promoted to Senior Associate.
Grace Bradley, solicitor in the firm’s private law and financial matters team, has been promoted to the role of Senior Associate, having shown high levels of commitment and dedication to her work at the specialist family law firm.
Since joining The Family Law Company, Grace, who is qualified in both Scots and English law has been involved in a number of high profile cases, including one child abduction case widely reported in the media that utilised her...
Couples who feel they have reached breaking point in the aftermath of Christmas can still reach an amicable solution, according to the South West’s largest family law firm.
Rachel Buckley, who heads up the Divorce and Finance team at The Family Law Company, said: “It’s no secret that during January there is a surge in enquiries after unhappy couples take the decision to separate, to the extent that the first working Monday in the month is often termed ‘Divorce Monday.’
“The stress of organising Christmas, the high cost and perhaps even feeling blue with the dark evenings -...
More people suffering domestic abuse are reporting the crime, according to a report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).
The recent report shows a 31% rise in reported cases of domestic abuse between 2013 and 2015.
Associate Chartered Legal Executive Alex Boardman from The Family Law Company, said: “It is positive to hear that increased numbers of victims are coming forward and more reports are being made.
“Domestic abuse is still a hidden crime in the UK as many victims feel ashamed, and blame themselves – so historically, they haven’t told...
A skittles challenge organised by The Family Law Company in Exeter raised £885 for the Exeter Deaf Academy.
The annual event was held at St Thomas Social Club in Cowick Street, and over thirty players took part, with teams from Walnut House and Magdalen Barristers’ Chambers, Thomas Westcott Accountants, Exeter Deaf Academy and hosts, The Family Law Company by Hartnell Chanot.
Jane Chanot from The Family Law Company said: “This was a really enjoyable and fun event to raise funds for Exeter Deaf Academy.
“The Family Law Company is delighted to be supporting the...
The Family Law Company in Exeter is holding a free seminar to support grandparents who currently have no access to their grandchildren.
Director Stephen Sowden, the firm’s grandparent specialist and a trustee of the Grandparents Association, will be leading the seminar at Oriel House on November 6 from 1.30 to 4pm.
“Grandparents lose contact with their grandchildren for a number of reasons,” explained Stephen.
“Sometimes this is because they become estranged from the parents, or one of the parents, their own child, dies. Whatever the reason, grandparents often...
