Private Law Family Proceedings – Divorce, Injunction, Children and Finances Injunction Proceedings Provided that the merits of their case are such that Legal Aid is justified and provided they meet the financial eligibility criteria Legal [...]
Legal aid changes 2013
April 10, 2013 – 11:40 am
Family Law Legal Aid Changes 2013 With effect from the 1st April 2013, Legal Aid for family cases changed significantly. Whereas previously most areas of Family Law were eligible for Legal Aid funding this has now [...]
Legal Aid Changes 2013: Financial Eligibility
April 10, 2013 – 11:35 am
Legal Aid Changes: Financial Eligibility There have been some changes to financial eligibility for Legal Aid although large aspects of the eligibility rules remain unchanged. The three areas of significant change are: Clients who are in [...]
Legal Aid Changes 2013: Children
April 10, 2013 – 11:27 am
Legal Aid Changes: Public Law Children This is the one area where nothing has changed. Application by the Local Authority for Care or Supervision Order As pre 1st April any parent or person with Parental [...]
Senior Judge concerned about legal aid changes
March 5, 2013 – 3:47 pm
Concerns about the impact of the legal aid changes due to come into effect on 1st April have been expressed by the UK’s most senior Judge. We are very worried about the impact on our [...]
Important Legal Aid Changes April 2013
February 18, 2013 – 2:35 pm
From 1st April 2013 Legal Aid will change significantly. In most areas of private family law legal aid will no longer be available regardless of financial circumstances. There will be some limited exceptions to this, [...]
Funding Your Case
July 18, 2012 – 10:26 pm
Funding Your Case. It is always a difficult question for any client – how will I pay for it? Higgins Miller Solicitors do undertake cases funded through Legal Aid for those clients who are eligible. [...]
HOW DO I GET A DIVORCE?
July 10, 2012 – 8:22 am
HOW DO I GET DIVORCED? At Higgins Miller Solicitors we see lots of clients who want to divorce but do not know if they can or what they need to do, so what’s the answer? [...]
Family Justice
November 3, 2011 – 4:17 pm
The Family Justice Review has today been published. Its findings include a conclusion that the family justice system currently moves too slowly and should provide a better service to the adults and children who need [...]
Human Rights?
August 30, 2011 – 10:44 am
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has this weekend published an article in the Guardian vowing not to allow any watering down of human rights legislation in this country. He makes the very valid point that [...]
Legal Aid and Funding your Case At Higgins Miller we are authorised by the Legal Services Commission to provide advice under the Legal Aid scheme in relation to all areas of family law and subject to eligibility criteria. 
Civil Partnership and Divorce Solicitors Stockport At Higgins Miller we understand that a breakdown of a relationship can be a very traumatic time and we are committed to making the process of divorce or civil partnership dissolution as straightforward and stress-free as possible without incurring necessary costs. 
Financial Issues Upon Separation Following the breakdown of any relationship we are able to offer advice with regard to how to resolve financial disputes. The law in this area is different in relation to married and unmarried couples and we are able to offer advice in both situations. 
Children Disputes and Custody of Children When parents separate there can often be differences of opinion as to who children should live with and how much time they should spend with each of their parents. There are also often difficulties in relation to agreeing what decisions should be made for those children, for example which school a child should attend. 
Social Services and Care Proceedings We understand that when social services become involved in a family’s life it can be extremely stressful for parents and children alike. We aim to offer sensitive and useful advice at all stages of social services involvement with children and families both in and out of court proceedings. 
Protection from Domestic Violence At Higgins Miller we are aware that there are people who are subjected to violence in their own homes on an all-too regular basis. We are able to assist victims of domestic abuse in quickly obtaining the protection that they need from their partners or ex-partners. 
Adoption Process & Special Guardianship At Higgins Miller we are able to assist in relation to all kinds of adoption case including step parent adoption, international adoption or adoption from care we will be able to offer advice on the best course of action for your individual circumstances. 
Prenuptial Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements Pre-nuptial agreements are a fast changing and developing area of law and the courts are becoming more and more willing to recognise them when resolving divorce settlements. 
