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I had an enjoyable chat with Nic Hayes from Undercurrent TV about some of the myths around the divorce process. Seeing a lawyer for your divorce is not about ending up in court, it’s about understanding the life changing process you’re about to go through and heading off in the right direction.

 

My only advice… get legal advice… don’t rely on half truths and myths from friends, family and google!

Catherine Leach, Leach Legal

 

 

Talking Marriage, Divorce and Myths with Undercurrent

link January 24, 2012 in Amicable Divorce, Collaborative Practice, Defacto, Divorce Process with Comments Off

Family Law Firms that Inspire Me

October 19, 2011 in Collaborative Practice, Family Lawyer with Comments Off

I am always on the look out for inspirational people in Family Law, and a company caught my eye at the recent Family Law Awards in the UK (and as a bynote, I love an industry event that promotes excellence for its clients ). The winner of the Family Law Firm of the year was Family Law in Partnership (flip.co.uk), based in London.  It is a timely recognition for what appears to be an innovative and preferable approach to Family Law.  They have a self professed belief in an “ethical approach to divorce” and state their goal as “helping people move forward with their lives.” It warmed the cockles of my heart to hear a family lawyer talking like that.

I applaud their ethical approach and I believe that if all professionals involved in Family Law follow this lead and act with integrity we can reduce the conflict and negative effects of separation and divorce.

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