Meeting a family solicitor for the first time is understandably a daunting experience. You may fear being bombarded by legal jargon or that your solicitor will not truly listen and understand the situation that you are in.

Unfortunately, the number of people suffering from domestic violence is on the rise. According to research, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.

230,000 people in England and Wales go through divorce proceedings each year and a large proportion of these people have children of their marriage.

Going through a divorce is a difficult and emotional time for everybody. We have listed some top tips on how to get through a divorce with dignity and as little emotional strain as possible.

Research suggests that just 8% of people stick to their New Years resolutions. Have you made any resolutions this year? Some people make resolutions that they will loose weight, join the gym, spend less money each month or change their career.

At Ramsdens we've had a busy December helping others and have helped a number of charities for the last 12 days.

Happy holiday from all of us at Ramsdens. As many of you will know, it is our custom at this time of year to make a donation to charity instead of producing a firm Christmas card to send to our clients and suppliers.

Whilst Christmas is a time for mistletoe and wine for many, some men and women actually fear the festive period.