Divorce and Midlife Crisis
Is ‘Midlife Crisis’ For Real? A midlife crisis can often precipitate divorce. The term ‘midlife crisis’ was coined by Elliott Jaques, a Canadian psychoanalyst, in 1965, who defined it as…
Read MorePosts by George Hibbert
What I learnt from having false allegations made against me
False allegations are not uncommon in the UK family courts where litigants will receive state funding for their legal bills if they can claim to be victims of abuse. My experience of fighting false allegations drove home the lesson that you need detailed, contemporaneous records as evidence if you are going to disprove them.
10 Keys to Good Evidence
Your task, when giving evidence, it to persuade the court. You do not need to try to persuade the opposition parties, their lawyers or, indeed, your own lawyers. It is only the court’s opinion that will matter in the end. So when you want to give good, effective and convincing evidence, you need to understand what the court regards as good evidence.
Here are 10 key points to remember when you have to give evidence.
ONRECORD Helps You Become a Successful Lawyer: What You Need to Succeed
How to build a legal career, from qualifications, law firm applications to advancing as a professional. Recommending ONRECORD to clients shows a commitment to high quality service.
Child Manipulation: How to Protect Your Child and Yourself
It’s hard to protect yourself from child manipulation by the other parent but here is the best advice you can have. The key to success is to gather all the evidence of manipulation you can so that you build a record which proves your case. ONRECORD has been specifically designed for gathering evidence, organising it so that it is easy for others to understand and sharing it with key professionals.
What to Expect at a Family Court Hearing
ONRECORD is committed to helping litigants navigate the family court process as effectively as possible. Knowing what you are doing, what is likely to happen and what to expect can play an important part in helping you make your case. Here’s what to expect at the family court.
Announcing the Death of Jill Canvin, Co-Founder
Sadly Jill Canvin, Co-Founder of ONRECORD died of breast cancer in February this year. Diagnosis Jill’s death seemed particularly tragic. she was an only child. Her father had died a…
Read More4 Simple Rules to Avoid Disaster When Giving Evidence in Court
These are the 4 simple rules to avoid disaster when giving evidence in court: Dress in a way that respects the court; listen to the questions; look away from the opposition lawyer and talk to the decision maker(s) when you respond; pause to think before answering; stay calm and polite and give clear and truthful answers.
5 Essential Steps to Preparing Your Statement for Court
The 5 steps to preparing your statement for court are: Follow the instructions; read all the papers; give a true and factual account; check everything is true and submit it on time.
5 Reasons Why You Should Not Take Your Case To Court
5 reasons why you should not take your case to court. It’s a high risk, expensive and unpleasant gamble that can ruin your life. Compromise may be wise.