Family and Matrimonial

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Briony Clarke Appointed as a Judge

Posted: 11 March

Briony Clarke has been appointed as a District Judge (Magistrates’) Court as of the 23rd March 2020.  See link below: https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/district-judge-magistrates-courts-appointment-briony-clarke/ Briony’s new appointment means that she will be leaving the firm after 18 years. All at THB will...

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XMAS JUMPER DAY

Posted: 20 December

  THB staff looking festive raising money for our charities of the year Havens Hospices, Columbus School & College and Ipswich Maternity unit.

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Most popular day for marriages sees local lawyer campaign to raise awareness of the common law marriage myth

Posted: 24 August

In 2016 there were 3.3m cohabiting couples or around 6.6million cohabiting adults. This is officially the fastest growing family type, more than doubling from 1.5million couples just 20 years ago. Yet, a 2017 ComRes survey showed that only one...

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Did you hear us on Radio Suffolk?

Posted: 13 August

The law as it stands The law (The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 and The Legitimacy Act 1976) requires natural parents who marry after their child is born to re-register their birth to have the natural father’s details added to...

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Planning for Your Blended Family’s Future

Blended families are now more common than ever. Many people are starting new relationships,...

- 30 June 2025

Navigating the Ban on Single-Use Vapes

Legal Guidance for UK Businesses The UK government’s ban on single-use vapes marks a...

- 12 June 2025

Intermediate Courts: Backlog Solution

The answer to the Crown Court backlog crisis? With the Crown Court backlog at...

- 23 May 2025