Divorce law fit for modern age moves step closer
Friday’s big announcement that the government is to overhaul our divorce laws was music to the ears of family solicitors…
Author: Lucy Rodgers
Lucy is the Head of Legal Aid and manages all issues relating to the firm’s legal aid contracts. She joined Taylor&Emmet in May 2011 after ten years at another large Sheffield legal aid firm. She deals with all issues arising out of family breakdown and is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in financial cases both in relation to married and cohabiting couples.
For more information on this topic email lucy.rodgers@tayloremmet.co.uk or call her on 0114 218 4000.
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