Three Best Rated have chosen us as top family law solicitors in Milton Keynes. They check business “reviews, reputation, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, nearness, trust, cost, general excellence”.

The Best Family Law Solicitors in Milton Keynes

Feedspot have judged our divorce blog to be 3rd best in the UK in 2018. The decision was based on:

• Google reputation and Google search ranking
• Influence and popularity on Facebook, twitter and other social media sites
• Quality and consistency of posts
• Feedspot’s editorial team and expert review

Best UK Divorce Bloggers

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MK Act is a charity in Milton Keynes that supports families’ to help them move on from fear and abuse by providing safe emergency accommodation for women and their children escaping domestic violence.

We have helped to fund an outreach worker within MK Act to assist individuals and families who are/have been affected by domestic abuse to meet their housing needs, by providing support to maintain and promote their independence and remain safely in their own housing setting and those that are ready to leave refuge or supported housing to resettle in the community. Between February 2016 and July 2017, MK Act have worked with 170 clients. To date, a total of 214 children of clients have also benefited.

Alongside this, we are supporting a project with Mediation MK. Mediation provide a mediation service for those in Milton Keynes who are experiencing relationship breakdown.

We have provided funding for Mediation MK to deliver a ‘Young Voices’ programme. This programme will allow 8 individuals and families of individuals between the ages of 5 years to 25 years to have equal access to services that will positively impact their lives. This project will allow access to education, training, employment, counselling, health, wellbeing and advocacy support for those ranging from young carers or young people leaving care, young people at risk of or suffering the harmful effects of domestic and child abuse and to offer support for families where there is a family court dispute involving parents of children in their targeted core group. Activities funded include literature for the programme, as well as delivery of art therapy.

To round off the year we have funded YiS Youth Counselling Service, a charity that provides free and confidential counselling for young people aged 11-21 who live, learn or work in Milton Keynes. YiS have been recognised by British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy by demonstrating their ability to operate a high standard talking therapy service.

We are supporting their project to fund a part-time member of staff who will identify clients who would benefit from specific counselling interventions whilst developing their working relationships with local schools and counselling services for young people experiencing difficulties due to family relationship breakdown. This year 95% of clients felt their service had helped them ‘move on’ and according to ‘clinical outcomes in routine evaluation’ 95% of their clients demonstrate either ‘recovery’ or ‘reliable improvement,’ that is they showed significantly reduced stress. We are hopeful that our support will see valuable positive changes this year so that local people can have increased access to good quality support and advice in times of difficulty, to help the alleviation of stresses that are associated with the breakdown of family relationships.

MK Community Foundation

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We offer flexible family friendly hours, a positive and encouraging working environment, and plenty of scope for career development.

We aim to provide the best quality legal services in the region and have an amitious growth plan to achieve that.

You will have at least 2 years of experience in advising in private family law.

We focus heavily on technology to manage our practice and deliver our services. You must be computer literate.

You are able to confidently advise on and manage your own cases.

Following not required.

Part time contract, flexible hours and home working available.

Deadline for applications noon 17 November 2017. Contact us for more information or to apply.

No agencies please.

Law by Woody Hibbard

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Age UK

The charity Age UK provides advice and information on its website and through its advice line (0800 169 2081) about a range of issues relevant to older people.

Asylum Support Appeals Project

Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP) offers free legal representation and advice to asylum seekers and refused asylum seekers appealing against Home Office decisions to refuse or withdraw their housing, financial subsistence, or both (0203 716 0283).

Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.

Coram Children’s Legal Centre

Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CLC) is a charity which states that it provides free legal information, advice and representation to children, young people, their families, carers and professionals, as well as
training and consultancy on child law and children’s rights.

Disability Law Service

The Disability Law Service is a charity which provides free information and advice in areas such as community care and employment law.

Equality Advisory Support Service

The Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) provides an advice service for individuals who need information about discrimination and human rights issues (0808 800 0082).

Mind

Mind, a mental health charity, provides a helpline for legal information and general advice on mental health law (0300 466 6463).

MK Act

MK Act is a charity in Milton Keynes which works with over 100 families’ everyday to help them move on from fear and abuse. They have been providing safe emergency accommodation in Milton Keynes for women and their children escaping domestic violence for over 30 years.

Money Advice Service

The Money Advice Service provides free and impartial advice about personal finances through its website and helpline (0800 138 7777).

National Debtline

The National Debtline is a free and confidential helpline offering independent advice on how to deal with debt problems in England and Wales (0808 808 4000).

Refugee Action

The charity Refugee Action provides help and advice about claiming asylum, the asylum process and asylum support and assisted voluntary return.

Rights of Women

The charity, Rights of Women, provides free and confidential legal advice to women on issues such as family law (020 7251 6577), criminal law (020 7251 8887) and immigration (020 7490 7689).

Shelter

The charity Shelter provides information and advice on their website and through their helpline (0808 800 4444) about issues such as housing, repossessions and evictions.

YMCA Milton Keynes

YMCA Milton Keynes was established as a charity in Central Milton Keynes in 1980 and in that time they have helped 10,000 young adults. They provide accommodation and support to approximately 500 homeless and formerly homeless young adults through an emergency hostel and 123 flats per year.

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Help by Adrian Scottow

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We have chosen to partner with Milton Keynes Community Foundation, a leading grant-making charity helping in Milton Keynes. Over 30 years MK Community Foundation has provided over £20millon of support to local charities and community groups through their grants programme and rent subsidies, helping to make Milton Keynes a great place to live and work.

The fund will be allocated through the foundation’s various grant programmes, so that local people have access to good quality support and advice in times of difficulty and to help the alleviation of stresses that are associated with relationship breakdown.

We believe that Milton Keynes is a thriving and exciting place to live and work. As a firm, we want to be able to contribute to our local community and give something back. We judge that MK Community Foundation is best placed to help us target our charitable giving and maximise the benefit of our contributions. MK Community Foundation supports a range of projects in Milton Keynes that align with our own benevolent priorities.

In our work, we frequently encounter families and children who are suffering from the effects of relationship breakdown or domestic abuse. With the cuts in legal aid and the rise in court fees, many people in Milton Keynes cannot afford the help they need.

Working with MK Community Foundation, we want to help these people. We hope that our fund will give local charities and community groups the means to support the victims of relationship breakdown in Milton Keynes.

MK Community Foundation

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Our firm has been proud to support Buckingham & Stowe Running Club over the past several years. Club chairman, Chris Usher, told us that:

“We were recognised as “The Club of the Year” at Friday’s Bucks and MK Sports Awards. After nominations closed, only three clubs were short-listed to attend the ceremony on the 18th November. We were up against Marlow Tennis Club and Olney Rugby Club and it fell to our longest serving members, club secretary, Terry Penny and Beginners’ Run Leader, Jane Smith, to collect the plaque and certificate.
This much-coveted award is not easily come by, as we were up against every type of club (from athletics to tennis) in the whole of MK and Buckinghamshire (from Olney to Wycombe) and it puts us firmly on the map and in the company of much bigger, well-funded clubs than ourselves. Our success is down to the great efforts, not only of the committee, but of all those members who have made some contribution, however small, to our tremendous development over the past few years. It encompasses our philosophy of involving our members in everything we do.

So we should all feel proud to be part of our club, after all, it’s not everyone who can say they belong to The Club of the Year!”

Buckingham and Stowe Running Club is sponsored by Rainscourt Family Law Solicitors

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The Family Court in Milton Keynes is located on two neighbouring sites, in the magistrates court and the county court.  The majority of children cases take place in the magistrates court, and the majority of financial cases take place in the county court, but this will depend on the nature of your case, and the type of judge that is going to hear your case.   We will be able to advise you which building you need to go to.

The contact details of the Family Court are as follows:

1. postal address: The Family Court in Milton Keynes, 351 Silbury Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 2DT, see map below (there is a drop box post-box inside the front door);
2. telephone number: 01908302800 (option 3 for the Family Section);
3. email address family@miltonkeynes.countycourt.gsi.gov.uk

Both buildings have security screening, and waiting areas inside.  The magistrates’ hearings usually take place in courts 6 or 7, and there are chairs and tables outside these courts.   Private rooms are available for meetings on the first floor in the county court.  These are usually taken by the first to arrive for morning and afternoon sessions, but it is always worth checking them all, as each room will be vacated as a case is heard by the court. We will sign in for you when we arrive at the court, and then in due course, the case will be announced by a court usher.

The court sessions are broadly 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm.  There will usually be some waiting time at court until the case is called by the usher.  It is therefore sensible to provide enough parking money on your car to last for the whole day, and to ensure that you have childcare in place, even if your case is only listed for part of a day.

There is plentiful “purple” parking behind the courthouse and the police station.  It is a good idea to bring some water and snacks with you too, as it can be difficult to leave the court once you become involved in the day.  If you do have the chance to have a break, there is a café in the magistrates court, and the Hub is within 5 minutes’ walk.  You will be able to bring a friend or family member for support to the courthouse, but they will not be able to come into the courtroom with you.

You can read about the different types of judges here and how to address (what to call) the judges here.

Architectural details abound in Milton Keynes – these railings form part of the Family Court

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Our aim remains to provide the highest quality family law advice and representation in the region.

If you would like to arrange a consultation with one of our solicitors, please contact us. Our office is located in central Milton Keynes.

We can advise on disputes about:

• divorce,
• financial arrangements on divorce,
• financial arrangements on separation and cohabitation breakdown,
• children and
• domestic abuse.

We also specialise in international work, and can advise clients who lead an international lifestyle, or whose family law disputes have an international angle.

Legal 500 2016

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You will have extensive experience in complex private family law litigation.

You are a successful advocate in the Family Court with a proven track record.

You are able to confidently advise on and manage your own cases involving HNW individuals and international issues.

Outstanding academic record essential, together with the ability to offer technical legal advice with precision and personality.

Following not required.

Part time contract, flexible hours and home working available. We welcome applications from candidates who have taken a career break.

Apply by email with CV and salary expectations to recruitment@rainscourt.com.

Deadline for applications noon 24 March 2016.

No agencies please.

Job Interview by Bill Strain

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In 2014-15 MK Community Foundation provided over £1.6 million in grants to local charities and groups who help people in poverty, with disabilities, young children, the elderly, arts, sports and many more causes.

We are delighted to help MK Community Foundation make Milton Keynes a better place to live and work in for thousands of people.

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