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How to prepare for the first meeting with your solicitor?

24th October 201824th October 2018 BBL Family Law

How do you prepare for the first meeting with your divorce solicitor? These can be difficult meetings. Going through a relationship breakdown is never easy. Things maybe difficult at home, or you might be unsure about the relationship. On the... Read more

Beverley’s French adventure

24th September 2018 BBL Family Law

Beverley is cycling 500 miles in 3 days through the Auvergne in France, to help raise money for The Tommy Hollis Children's Charity. Here are some photos of her progress so far! Rather her than me! And apparently the flat fenland countryside in... Read more

Maintenance orders – where are we now?

21st August 2018 BBL Family Law

If you divorce, the court can make maintenance orders (technically called spousal periodical payments). This is separate from and in addition to child maintenance. Child maintenance is money paid by one parent to another, to help fund the costs... Read more

No reform of divorce law just yet

25th July 201825th July 2018 BBL Family Law

So here it is, the decision from the Supreme Court. They refused Mrs Owens appeal, and have not taken the opportunity to reform our approach to divorce. The judgement is here and a snappy summary is here. We view this as a shame, but not a... Read more

What are the grounds for divorce?

22nd June 2018 BBL Family Law

The grounds for divorce have been the same for 50 years, and the world has moved on but the law hasn’t. This means people are often forced to say things in divorce papers that create more arguments. Here at bbl we try and make this as simple as... Read more

Does mediation work?

21st June 2018 BBL Family Law

People often worry about mediation and that’s understandable – most people haven’t done it before and they are worried or cautious about whether it can work. Mediation isn’t right for everyone, but remember there’s no magic, perfect way... Read more

Whose blame is it anyway…

6th June 2018 BBL Family Law

Last month saw the case of Owens -v- Owens come to the Supreme Court, and with it the growing call for divorce reform and the introduction of a no fault option. In the case of case of Mr and Mrs Owens, Mrs Owens applied for a divorce on the basis... Read more

Grand (or not so grand) parents

25th May 2018 BBL Family Law

MPs are calling for reform to the current law to provide grandparents with a right to see their grandchildren in the event that their parents separate. Currently, there is no automatic right for grandparents to see their grandchildren; they are... Read more

Join our team – full time receptionist

19th April 2018 BBL Family Law

We are looking for a full time receptionist to work in our family law practice in the centre of Norwich. You will have excellent organisational skills and be a good communicator who is able to work on their own initiative whilst working within a... Read more

How to avoid court

17th April 2018 BBL Family Law

Nobody wants to end up in court. Everyone knows that going to court is expensive, slow and stressful. but sometimes it feels like the only option, if you reach the point where you and your former partner simply cannot agree. There are other options... Read more

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