February 18th marks Global Care Day – a celebration for the rights of children and young people with care experience. At Cartridges Law in Exeter, many of our lawyers are used to working in and alongside the care system. We want to ensure that all young people in...
“A good lawyer will help you manage your expectations and never overpromise on the likely outcomes in your case.”Kristi Ashworth - Paralegal / New Client Coordinator Telephone: 01392 286797 Email: kristi.ashworth@cartridgeslaw.co.uk Name: Kristi Ashworth Job title:...
"My advice for anyone considering a career in law is to try and gain experience in the areas you are interested in – each area of law is very different."Hannah Quick - Family Law Solicitor Telephone: 01392 286761Email: hannah.quick@cartridgeslaw.co.uk Name: Hannah...
What are care proceedings? If a Local Authority decides that they need to take action to keep a child safe, they will apply for a court order. This process is known as care proceedings. What are pre-proceedings? A Local Authority will enter into pre-proceedings...
Having dealt with many family matters over the years, especially those involving children, we know that the festive season can be an emotional time. If conflict over Christmas child arrangements arises, this magical time for parent’s and their children can turn sour....
Living together after a separation can be challenging, especially now that the coronavirus pandemic is causing us to be at home more. Some chose to remain living in separate households at the same address in order to maintain a family environment for children, others...
Today (Tuesday 28 April) the Home Office has announced £3.1 million will go to specialist services for children who have both been directly and indirectly affected by domestic abuse. This can include one-to-one and group counselling sessions to improve the mental...
If you have any questions for the housing team or want some advice on housing issues, contact us today on 01392 256854 or by email enquiries@cartridgeslaw.co.uk. Eviction Can my landlord evict me because of coronavirus? An eviction is illegal if your landlord has not...
This week it was announced that the Michael Sieff Foundation plans to revive central support for the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) National Unit by offering privately funded backing. Isn’t it shameful that private backing is needed to keep this successful...
Penny Scott, Partner and Solicitor for Cartridges Law spoke with BBC Essex in her capacity as Chair of the Law Society’s Family Law Committee last week. The subject of the discussion was Olly Sheridan, a young boy from Essex who has been missing, along with his mother...