News - Sills & Betteridge Solicitors

Appealing The Family Court's Decision Not To Return A Child To His Mother's Care

14 Oct 2020
Law Blog
Divorce & Separation News and Legal Updates

I was recently able to help my client Sarah to successfully appeal the decision of the Family Court by demonstrating that the wrong decision had been made about her son’s care.

Update: COVID-19 and residential properties (notices and possession proceedings)

The restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a significant impact on both landlords and tenants. Since March 2020, there have been various changes made to the procedure for obtaining possession of residential properties.

Welcome to the firm, Jess Cooper!

Jess Cooper
6 Oct 2020
Firm News

Our busy Emergency Family Team in Boston has been strengthened this week with the appointment of Jess Cooper.

Q & A with our new Senior Partner Stephen Wilson

2 Oct 2020
Firm News

NEW SENIOR PARTNER REFLECTS ON 4 DECADES IN THE LAW AND LOOKS AHEAD TO A COVID-MANAGED FUTURE FOR THE PROFESSION

Legal 500 places Sills & Betteridge in 'Top Scoring Firms'

2 Oct 2020
Firm News

Our lawyers have again featured strongly in The Legal 500, the definitive guide to the legal profession which ranks law firms based on in-depth feedback from clients and other professionals.

Not returning your child after a visit - is it ever justified?

29 Sep 2020
Law Blog
Divorce & Separation News and Legal Updates
Family Emergency

Cases from the higher Courts make it clear that a child should only be retained after contact if there are exceptional circumstances and some form of emergency situation which justifies the child not being returned to the parent with whom they normally live.