Collaborative law endorsed - 12/10/2009
Collaborative law, the out of court dispute resolution process, , has received a powerful endorsement from Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore, a justice in the UK's new Supreme Court. He cites statistics showing an 85% settlement rate where collaborative law is used to resolve family issues. Act Family Law has...
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Court refused - 16/07/2009
Attempts by lawyers representing both sides in the divorce of Earl Spencer have failed to get a blanket ban on media access to the proceedings. Reports say that Nicholas Mostyn QC, acting for Earl Spencer, claimed that the parties had a "reasonable expectation of privacy" and that “There is no...
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Another story here - 16/08/2010
Attempts by lawyers representing both sides in the divorce of Earl Spencer have failed to get a blanket ban on media access to the proceedings. Reports say that Nicholas Mostyn QC, acting for Earl Spencer, claimed that the parties had a "reasonable expectation of privacy" and that “There is no...
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• John C Turner is a respected local divorce specialist with over 15 years experience as a Family Law Solicitor.
• He will deal personally with all aspects of your case without any delegation.
Cost Effective
• Our charging rate is around 55% of the cost of most other senior family law solicitors because we do not have
the overheads of Business Park or High Street premises with a myriad of staff that do not directly benefit you.
• The full cost savings are passed on to you and you are only paying for our legal expertise.
Free Advice
• We are pleased to offer free initial consultation for every client without any obligation on your part to proceed.
Flexibility
• Unlike other solicitors, we are available initially and throughout your case to meet you and provide advice by
telephone or Email 7 days a week from 9.00 a.m. until 10.00 p.m.
• Meetings can be held at our office or one of our local office facilities. Alternatively, we will be pleased to travel to
see you at a location convenient to you including home visits – again 7 days a week.
Efficiency
• All calls are returned on the same day and all Emails are responded to within 24 hours.
• Letters are sent to other solicitors and clients by Email and post to avoid delay.
• A robust yet careful approach is taken to secure an early settlement with advice on likely costs and timescales
being provided from the outset.
Personable
• John brings his strong inter-personal skills and an empathetic manner to the wide spectrum of cases he deals
with.
• His considerable experience and legal knowledge together with his personal qualities of determination and a
focus on problem solving ensure that his clients get the very best advice and representation.
• He has a real ability to cut through complex issues and arrive at optimal solutions. He is well respected by local
solicitors, other professionals, barristers and has represented clients before the judiciary for the past 15 years.
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| Marriage and Relationship Breakdown 1 Is the Relationship Really Over? 2 Divorce 3 Financial Settlements on Divorce 4 Separation 5 Pensions 6 Cohabitation 7 Civil Partnerships 8 Child Support and School Fees 9 Domestic Abuse Further Specialist Areas |
Children 10 Children and Parental Responsibility 11 Residence Orders 12 Time with Children 13 Grandparents and Other Relatives 14 Other Issues Relating to Children 15 Adoption Relationship Agreements 16 Pre-Marital and Pre - Civil Partnership Agreements 17 Cohabitation Agreements 18 Post-Marital and Post - Civil Partnership Agreements |