Associate Partner
Tony completed his Law degree at Manchester Polytechnic in 1982, before going on to complete his LPC at the Chester College of Law, where he was awarded the Judge Coventry prize in his Law Society Finals.
Tony qualified in 1985 having completed his training with the firm. Tony has specialised in divorce and ancillary relief throughout his career but has a particular interest in children’s law, both public and private, having conducted a number of highly complex cases in this field.
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Tony is a member of Resolution and a member of the Law Society Children Panel.
The case of Salford CC -v- W and others [2021] EWHC 61 (FAM) raised an interesting question as to whether a mother, whose 5 children were pl...
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In April 2014, a provision was introduced into the Adoption and Children Act 2002 enabling applications to be made for contact with children...
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"Can I change my child's name?" is a question I am frequently asked. If the child is under 16 years of age, those who hold parental responsi...
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