Skip to content
8-10 Graham Gardens, Lisburn, BT28 1XE
02892 601421
Facebook page opens in new window
Donaldson McConnell & Co
Lisburn Solicitors
Donaldson McConnell & Co
  • Home
  • About
  • Services
    • House Sales & Purchases
    • Divorce, Separation & Family Law
    • Claims and Compensation
    • Dispute Resolution / Mediation
    • Wills and Estates
    • Business and Commercial
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Home
  • About
  • Services
    • House Sales & Purchases
    • Divorce, Separation & Family Law
    • Claims and Compensation
    • Dispute Resolution / Mediation
    • Wills and Estates
    • Business and Commercial
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Contact

Author Archives: Janice

Domestic Violence Update

Family and MatrimonialBy Janice17th August 2020Leave a comment

If you are a victim of domestic violence please note that the Northern Ireland Executive have now pledged to fund the cost of public transport for anyone needing to flee their home.   Public transport will be funded by the Executive where refuge or emergency accommodation has been arranged through the 24hr Domestic and Sexual…

Divorce -v- Covid & Covid -v- Divorce

Family and MatrimonialBy Janice6th July 2020Leave a comment

The battle is on: Divorce -v- COVID. Janice Spence, head of Family and Matrimonial, looks to see if it’s possible to progress your divorce during these uncertain times. I’m facing recurring questions from clients contemplating separation  and divorce The press is full of stories and editorials reflecting on how many more divorces and separations there…

Contact during COVID-19

Family and MatrimonialBy Janice29th March 2020Leave a comment

Janice Spence, Head of Matrimonial and Family, looks at how the Government’s direction to stay at home during the COVID outbreak might affect your arranged contact with your child We are all now fully aware of the threat that Covid 19 poses to us all. Everyone at DMC is following the ‘Rules on Staying at…

Death Bed Weddings – A Romantic Notion or a Practical Solution?

Family and MatrimonialBy Janice7th November 2018Leave a comment

Death and taxes!   They say they come to us all. What we can only hope for is that we pay as little tax as possible throughout life and that in death we go quietly and simply slip away. For many couples in Northern Ireland death comes when least expected. Three score years and ten is…

When is unreasonable behaviour not unreasonable?

Family and MatrimonialBy Janice26th July 2018Leave a comment

“The law which the family Judges have to apply and the procedures which they have to follow are based on hypocrisy and lack of intellectual honesty”.   You may be surprised to learn that this quote comes from Sir James Munby, one of Britain’s top family Judges, in his judgement in the Court of Appeal…

We stayed together for the sake of the children

Family and Matrimonial, UncategorisedBy Janice16th June 2018Leave a comment

A comment that I have heard time and time again throughout the course of my work is “we stayed together for the sake of the children”. It would appear that many couples of all ages feel pressure to stay in a failing marriage, for the sake of their children. Clients will have often sacrificed their…

Website design by SMK Creations
Go to Top
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.