Recent statistics show that over 90% of unmarried couples are surprised to discover their lack of rights in relation to pensions, property or income, even if they have been living with their partner for a number of years. Breaking down the ‘Common Law Marriage Myth,’ we’ve asked our Head of Family Law Emma Hamilton Cole to answer some commonly asked questions. She is keen to raise awareness for this myth and to help unmarried couples [...]
With 1.7m divorcing couples compelled to assign blame, our team of Family Law Solicitors have joined urgent calls for divorce law reform in England and Wales. Two members of the Williams Thompson Team, Emma Hamilton Cole Partner & Head of Family Law and Family Solicitor Charlotte Millard, are keen to highlight the current legal requirement to assign blame during divorce proceedings. This destabilising requirement is making it harder for couples to reach an amicable agreement [...]
We are pleased to announce that Emma Hamilton Cole, who is both Partner and Head of Family Law at our firm, has successfully completed her Child Consultation Qualification training. Enhancing her professional expertise, Emma is now one of only a handful of solicitors locally who are qualified to talk with children as a part of mediation meetings in which arrangements are being made for a child. According to Emma, Child Consultation allows a child of [...]
It is with great pleasure that we can announce a new Partner and Head of Family Law. An expert in her field, Emma Hamilton Cole is one of our fully qualified Solicitors. She is also a trained Mediator with over 20 years of experience in her legal specialism. Before joining our team in 2014, Emma was the Head of Family Law at a large solicitors practice in the Bournemouth and Poole area. Since joining, many [...]
New Year’s resolutions and plans come to mind at this time of year. Family lawyers are well aware that the New Year also is a time when decisions are made about the future of relationships and with the New Year often comes a flurry of enquiries. We know that wherever difficult decisions are made, or received, family members can feel vulnerable and concerned about what is to come in practical terms, financially and legally. These [...]
For many families, sorting out arrangements for time with their children, or how to share finances when there's a separation is challenging. Emotions run high and discussions can be difficult. Breakdowns in communication can make matters worse, and the stress of the situation overall impacts on everyone including children and wider family. For some families, mediation offers a real opportunity for discussions about these important issues to take place in a safe and civilised environment. [...]
We are extremely pleased to welcome family lawyer Emma Hamilton Cole to Williams Thompson Solicitors LLP. Until recently Emma was the Head of Family Law at one of the large solicitors practices in the Bournemouth/Poole conurbation and we are delighted that she took the decision to join our specialist family law practice. We were aware of the excellent reputation she had for family law work and see it as confirmation of our reputation as a high quality niche [...]
