17.4.2023
Osbornes Law Welcomes New Head of International Children
Osbornes Law is delighted to announce the arrival of Lauren Hall to the firm. Lauren Hall joins the family department...
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Martin has practised as a specialist family law solicitor for 25 years and is a longstanding member of the Law Society Children Panel. Martin represents parents and children including children in private law proceedings and vulnerable adults in the court of protection.
Martin is also instructed by Guardians and the Official Solicitor, both in the family courts and in The Court of Protection. Martin is a Resolution Accredited Specialist (Cohabitation disputes, Children and Domestic violence) and undertakes a broad range of family cases including financial disputes relating to divorce and cohabitation.
Martin was partner with Hodge Jones and Allen LLP until 2002, when he joined the partnership at Daniel and Harris. In July 2015, Daniel and Harris incorporated into Osbornes Solicitors.
Martin is an enthusiastic cyclist and has done a number of international rides for charity.
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“I would like to thank you for your patient, courteous and well informed guidance throughout the longish period of finalising my divorce, purchasing my new flat and drafting my will”
“May I take this opportunity to thank you for your patience and true compassion in yet another very tough year of representation on the behalf of my wife. I certainly must say you did it all with amazing stamina and positivity which regenerated my self-esteem…. You honestly eased the pain and I can see a healing process ahead.”
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“I have never seen a case...
“I have never seen a case handled better”
“You are simply the best”
“You are simply the best”
“I would like to thank you...
“I would like to thank you for your patient, courteous and well informed guidance throughout the longish period of finalising my divorce, purchasing my new flat and drafting my will”
“May I take this opportunity to...
“May I take this opportunity to thank you for your patience and true compassion in yet another very tough year of representation on the behalf of my wife. I certainly must say you did it all with amazing stamina and positivity which regenerated my self-esteem…. You honestly eased the pain and I can see a healing process ahead.”
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