by Megan Williams
2 February 2024
Mediation will no longer be compulsory for separating couples
It’s been reported that compulsory mediation will be ruled out for separating couples, a contributing factor being the current flaws in the system, including the protection of domestic abuse victims. The focus of the Family Mediation Council will now turn to training mediators on abuse signs and recognising victims. The Law Society Vice President commented […]
by Eleanor Cockrell
23 January 2024
Government to be called on to provide more support to local authorities to support children to be reunited with their families
Family partner at Morecrofts, Eleanor Cockrell, looks into research revealing that many local authorities want to do more to support children in care being reunited with their families. Many local authorities want to support children in care to be returned to their families, but are struggling to do so because of finance restrictions, lack of staff […]
by Donal Bannon
8 January 2024
Terms and conditions and “Entire agreement” clauses
A recent case referred to us concerned a dispute over whether a promise made by one party to another before they signed a contract was binding. A seller of a business was promised that as part of the deal he would be kept on as a consultant for one year which would enable him to […]
3 January 2024
Morecrofts have promoted five of its senior team to partner
Senior associates Carly Philp, Michael Lamb, Eleanor Cockrell, Rhea Munro and Peter Pownall all become partners in the firm from 1 January 2024. Eleanor Cockrell and Rhea Munro are members of our award-winning family law team, which has a higher number of solicitors on the Law Society Children Law accreditation scheme than any law firm […]
14 December 2023
Morecrofts mark a decade in Allerton
This year, we are celebrating the tenth anniversary of our office in Allerton. Since opening in 2013, the office has doubled in size and now accommodates up to 15 lawyers and support staff working across a range of legal matters including property conveyancing, family and employment law. During its first decade, staff at the Allerton […]
24 November 2023
Can I see my children at Christmas?
Christmas can be one of the most difficult times for separated families. It is normal for both parents to want to spend this time with their children however for those who split their time between two homes it may not be possible. Anybody with parental responsibility would normally spend time with their children over the […]
by connect
17 November 2023
What is a prenuptial agreement and should you agree one before marrying?
Family law expert and associate solicitor Simon Higgs answers some frequently asked questions about Prenups and what they could mean in a marriage. What is a Prenup? A Prenup is an agreement parties enter into with the objective of recording ownership of capital (money, investments, assets and property) and what will happen in the event of the […]
by Donal Bannon
15 November 2023
What is a frustrated contract?
Commercial law expert Donal Bannon explains the importance of carefully written terms and conditions. A recent case referred to us concerned a supplier who was unable to supply goods to its customers due to difficulties it faced in sourcing raw materials from overseas. The problem arose due to an unexpected weather event which hampered the overseas supplier […]
