As a niche family law firm with a long-standing commitment to develop our valued teams and support the  next generation, we’re also delighted to champion businesses with the same values.     Jones Myers wide-ranging community initiatives include sponsoring the Best Employee Development category of The Stray Ferret Business Awards. For this accolade, judges were seeking evidence of a business with a well-documented structure and an in-house implemented programme to develop employees, giving them the best start for a great career. Enormous congratulations to the winner Grant ..read more

Jones Myers Partner, Kate Banerjee, has been named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in the coveted Private Client category of the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards.    Judges selected Kate, who heads the firm’s internationally renowned Children’s Department, from an 11-strong shortlist of top lawyers across the North of England in the inaugural awards. With almost three decades of experience in children law, Kate has extensive expertise in international child abduction. Her specialisms include contact, residence, and adoption. Kate, who is applauded by the latest Legal 500 rankings as a ‘sta ..read more

By Jones Myers partner, Nicki Mitchell We wholeheartedly welcome the news that unmarried parents who lived with their late partners are now eligible for bereavement support.   This government assistance was previously unavailable to parents of working age who were not married or in a civil partnership. Another positive development is that some people may be eligible for backdated payments if their partner died before the law was changed. Jones Myers has been at the forefront of long-standing campaigns to give cohabiting couples legal and financial protection. Sadly, many proposals for fa ..read more

By Jones Myers Partner, Anthony Parrish New research has revealed just shy of one in six people in Britain have suffered economic or financial abuse at the hands of their partner. Aviva’s study found 40% of British people are victims of such abuse, with spouses and partners being the perpetrator in 39% of those cases. Other common perpetrators include friends, parents, siblings, colleagues, and employers. Jones Myers was invited to produce an article on how victims can apply to get their abusive spouse/partner to leave the home. You can read the article in full below.    Sadly, we w ..read more

Top team: left to right Brittany Dyer, Lisa Russell, Emma Weatherill, Neil Dring and Kate Banerjee.    Jones Myers has further expanded the team at its Harrogate office with the appointment of children law Paralegal, Brittany Dyer. Brittany joins the firm’s renowned Children’s Department which delivers every aspect of private and public children law and always puts children’s interest first. Jones Myers partner, Kate Banerjee, who leads the 13-strong team, said: “The reputation of our  Department continues to attract clients on a regional, national, and international scale. We a ..read more

By Nicki Mitchell, Jones Myers Family Law Mediator and Child-Inclusive Mediator  Sadly, a misconception exists among divorcing couples, and some family lawyers, that the only way to terminate a financially complicated marriage is to fight it out in court.      During Family Mediation week, which takes place across January 16 to 20 to promote the benefits of mediation, I want to emphasise that this is not the case.   As a qualified collaborative family lawyer, family law mediator and child-inclusive mediator, I have seen at first-hand how mediation has enabled cli ..read more

It is also a time for making resolutions which can include changes in relationships – particularly among families and couples who have experienced a stressful and challenging festive season.   Wide-ranging studies consistently highlight how divorce rates peak at key periods such as Christmas and summer holidays – times which can put strain on the most robust relationships. As niche family lawyers we urge you to stop and think before rushing headlong into separation and divorce. Whilst not every relationship will last forever, it is important to take the time to think things through once ..read more

Our niche family law firm is giving a seasonal boost to an inspirational charity which enhances the quality of life for people with sight loss and a wide range of other disabilities – and encourages them to go beyond expectations. Jones Myers is supporting Henshaws  ‘12 Days of Giving’ Christmas Campaign which provides key materials for its Art Makers to continue practicing their talents to achieve their potential through workshops.   Our specialist family lawyers have seen at first hand, and been impressed by, the Art Makers’ creativity at the Knaresborough Arts & Crafts C ..read more

Jones Myers has appointed a senior family law specialist with almost four decades of expertise in relationship breakdown and financial settlements to head its Harrogate office. Neil Dring, Senior Solicitor and Consultant, joins the firm’s Financial Remedies Department, which is regularly instructed in multi-jurisdictional proceedings and cases involving complex corporate and offshore trust structures. His track record in divorce and separation includes complex high net worth financial disputes and advocacy, along with both pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Jones Myers, which set up off ..read more

Jones Myers Partner Kate Banerjee – who heads our internationally renowned Children’s Department – is a finalist in the Northern Powerhouse Awards.    Organised by the Legal 500 guide, the prestigious accolades recognise outstanding firms, lawyers, rising stars and in-house teams across 23 categories – and celebrates their achievements over the last 18 months. A finalist in the Private Client category, Kate has been selected from hundreds of law firms across the North of England.   The latest Legal 500 rankings name Kate as a Leading Individual and applaud her as a ‘stando ..read more