Following on from my previous Blogs, I now come to the final few questions about these methods of dispute resolution - Peter Flint has been extremely helpful in providing a clear picture as to how Mediation and Collaborative differ, and how they can help make a painful process easier to cope... read more

The following formed the next questions I asked Head of Family & Senior Partner Peter Flint.Why are they becoming more popular – is it purely down to the cost or does the process help retain some form of civilized relationship?  Peter replied "Generally speaking, if successful the costs... read more

I asked Lanyon Bowdler's Senior Partner and Head of the Family Department Peter Flint, what the key differences are between these two methods of matrimonial dispute resolution?He responded as follows:"For either process a client would need to seek either a fully trained collaborative lawyer or a... read more

Former co-habitees Leonard Kernott and Patricia Jones took their legal battle to The Court of Appeal in May this year.  Miss Jones and Mr Kernott had bought a property together in 1985 with a deposit provided by Miss Jones, together with a mortgage - the repayments of which were shared... read more

Maybe I am being highly suspicious, but is it only me who thinks Simon’s grandfather, George Wilson, may just have another agenda?  I’m talking Coronation Street here in case you wondered what on earth I was going on about!George is the father of Lucy, who died shortly after giving birth to... read more