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Child Disputes

Child disputes can be hugely upsetting, which is why it’s vital that anybody involved in such a case seeks the very best legal advice. The temptation to act on emotion can be all but overwhelming, particularly if you’re concerned that the well-being or safety of a child might be at stake, but the wisest course […]

Stockport Courthouse is saved!

In the wake if 86 courts in England and Wales closing, we are pleased to report that Stockport Courthouse will remain open. After hard work and campaigning from MP’s, Solicitors (including our own Mark Higgins) and local residents alike it has been decided that Stockport will continue to run as normal taking on family work […]

Gary Lineker to divorce

Gary Lineker and his wife Danielle have confirmed that they are to divorce. He couple were granted a Decree Nisi at Southampton Family Court. This means that they remain married and this will be the case until the Decree Absolute is granted. The earliest that this can be applied for is six weeks and one […]

The Importance of Full Disclosure in Divorce

A very recent Supreme Court ruling has highlighted the importance of divorcing couples being transparent in the disclosure of their financial details and assets in divorce proceedings. The court ruled in favour of two applicants who were allowed to re-open settlements after they had discovered that their partners had given misleading information in hybrid original […]

Happy Birthday to us!

Higgins Miller is five years old today! We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our clients, staff friends and family for all their support over the last five years. Here’s to the next five! Call us on 0161 429 7251 or email us at [email protected] for any legal help!

Born Survivor

Some of the team at Higgins Miller took on the ultimate challenge this weekend competing in the Born Survivor Military Assault Course at Capesthorne Hall in the beautiful Cheshire countryside. The course which is designed by British Royal Marines Commandos includes over 30 obstacles over a 10k course and with names like: the Bomb Hole, […]

Moving in with your partner? Cohabitation Agreements.

 The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics shows many couples are opting to cohabit, rather than marry. In 2014, 1in 8 adults were cohabiting in England and Wales. Cohabitation can be a choice couples make for many reasons: wanting to spend more time together, adjusting to life in the same property, or for […]

Divorce Court Fees to Increase

The Government has announced yet another increase in the cost of getting divorced. Currently the divorce court fee payable is £410 but later this year that figure will rise to £550. At Higgins Miller we do our best to offer competitive fees for the work we do and we are still offering our fixed fee […]

One direction baby

It has been revealed this week that Louis Tomlinson from the band One Direction is to be a father following a brief relationship with an American stylist named Brianna Jungwirth. It has since been reported that although both families are getting on there has been talk of lawyers becoming involved. When people have a baby […]

Celebrity splits

Its been a busy couple of weeks for celebrity separations with Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announcing they are to divorce after 10 years of marriage and 3 children. This was followed by the separation of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick who also have three young children. Closer to home it is being reported that […]