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Last week, in the case of Owens v Owens, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of a wife, Tini Owens, seeking to divorce her husband of 39 years,…

6 POINTS FOR MOBILE PHONE USE From Wednesday 1 March 2017 the penalty for driving a vehicle while using a mobile phone will increase to 6 penalty points. Any new driver (within two years of…

As with many others in England and Wales, you have just purchased your dream home, which happens to be Leasehold. While most Leasehold owners will have no issues, the…

It is always hoped that a child will be able to maintain a good relationship with both of their parents, even if the relationship between their parents breaks down….

Figures released by NHS England in 2016 show that the number of applications for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are at a record high, with the highest number of…

This week at David Gray we are celebrating being crowned ‘Family Law Regional Firm of the Year (North)’ at the 6th annual Family Law awards. Beating…

Couples who choose to opt for a DIY divorce, without legal representation, believing that they are saving money, may end up creating a much more complex and expensive problem…

I have been dealing with wills and estates now for over 20 years. During that time a huge variety of cases have crossed my desk. Some of the more…

The BBC news this week reported that ‘unprecedented levels of detention under the Mental Health Act in Kent have led police and crime commissioner (PCC) Matthew Scott to…

Only 2% of the children in care in England are there due to socially unacceptable behaviour. But children in care are 6 times more likely to receive a caution…