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Nasstassia's practice covers all areas of family law, including ancillary relief and disputes between cohabitees, public and private law Children Act 1989 proceedings, cases under the Family Law Act 1996, and Court of Protection proceedings.

In public law proceedings, Nasstassia acts for parents, local authorities, guardians and interveners. Her practice covers the complete range of cases including those involving drug and alcohol problems, mental health, learning difficulties domestic abuse and neglect.

In private law proceedings, Nasstassia undertakes cases covering the full range of private law matters including those involving implacable hostility, and she has experience of representing clients with mental health problems and those where English is not their first language.
Nasstassia represents clients in all areas of matrimonial proceedings and cohabitee disputes.

Nasstassia undertakes the full range of cases under the Family Law Act 1996, and the protection from Harrassment Act 1997.
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Beverley Morris founded the practice, Divorce and Family Law Practice LLP, with Joan Price over 15 years ago. She concentrates on financial remedy work often involving trusts/private limited companies and offshore investments. A collaboratively trained lawyer and a long serving treasurer for Resolution West Midlands she remains passionate about her work, surpassed only by her love of tennis.
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