Do I need a solicitor to update my will after life changes?
Major life events such as marriage, divorce, new children or buying property can affect your estate planning. This guide explains when updating a will becomes important and how reviewing your will ensures your wishes remain clear and legally effective.
What Counts As Domestic Abuse In Family Court?
Understanding the domestic abuse definition is essential in family proceedings. We explain what behaviour qualifies under the law and what evidence courts consider when deciding cases involving abuse.
My First Year as a Trainee Solicitor in Dorset
Gus Johnson reflects on his first year as a trainee solicitor at Nantes Solicitors in Dorset. From Private Client to Property, he shares lessons in learning, resilience, and the value of mentorship that have shaped his journey so far.
Good Divorce Week 2025: Putting Children First
Good Divorce Week 2025 focuses on putting children first when parents separate. Our Family Law team shares how Nantes Solicitors supports respectful, child-focused separations through Resolution’s principles and our Separate Together service.
How to Navigate Pet Disputes on Divorce
Pet disputes can be one of the hardest parts of divorce. We explain how UK law treats pets, what other countries are doing differently, and how mediation or a ‘pet-nup’ can help couples make fair, compassionate arrangements.
25 Years in Practice: Reflections and Hopes for the Future
In the final article of her 25th anniversary series, Cherise reflects on her career in Dorset, her leadership at Nantes, and her hopes for the future of family law — focusing on collaboration, out of court resolution, and mentoring the next generation.
Pensions on Divorce: 25 Years of Legal Change
In the third of her anniversary reflections, Cherise explores how pension sharing has transformed divorce settlements over the past 25 years, highlighting her experience advising clients across Dorset and the importance of expert guidance in achieving fair outcomes.
From Fault to Fairness: Reflections on Divorce Law
In the second of her anniversary reflections, Cherise looks back at the evolution of divorce law, from early fault-based systems to the long-awaited introduction of no fault divorce in 2022, and how it has shaped her work in family law and mediation.
25 Years in Family Law: Cherise’s Journey at Nantes
Marking 25 years since qualifying as a Solicitor, Cherise reflects on the life events that inspired her to specialise in family law and dispute resolution, her passion for helping clients, and her role supporting the next generation at Nantes.
Alternatives to Court When Separating from a Partner
Divorce doesn’t have to mean court. From mediation to collaborative law and Nantes’ Separate Together service, there are practical ways to resolve finances and child arrangements while keeping costs low.