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Read below for blogs and news from within the firm and for insight into the latest developments in family law.

Inaugural Southern Family Law Conference a resounding success

16 September 2024

Family Law professionals gathered for a dynamic day of learning, discussion and networking at Sussex County Cricket Club.

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Edward Cooke Family Law sponsors Jazz in the Stables at Petworth Festival

24 July 2024

We were pleased to support this wonderful event for the second year running.

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Almost £1000 raised for Chestnut Tree House

23 July 2024

As the Festival of Chichester draws to a close, we are pleased to share highlights from two events featuring Edward Cooke, one of which raised significant funds for Chestnut Tree House, Sussex’s Children’s Hospice.

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Our Team Beach Clean Day!

31 May 2024

The team contribute to Surfers Against Sewage Million Mile Clean at Felpham Beach in Bognor Regis

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Edward Cooke Family Law is proud to sponsor the Festival of Chichester for the fourth year running

20 May 2024

Edward Cooke Family Law is proud to once again be sponsoring the Festival of Chichester - a month-long festival taking place from 15 June to 21 July.

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Edward Cooke Family Law sponsor Brighton Fringe

14 May 2024

Brighton Fringe has so much to offer all ages and we are delighted to support this event.

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Edward Cooked Family Law continue to sponsor Grayshott Cricket Club

19 March 2024

We are delighted to continue to sponsor this growing Hampshire cricket club, supporting grass roots cricket.

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Edward Cooke Family Law sponsors Chichester Healing Classrooms Conference

12 October 2023

Edward Cooke Family Law was delighted to sponsor a "Healing Classrooms Conference" recently in Chichester, led by the International Rescue Committee.

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Edward Cooke Family Law is proud to announce its sponsorship of V2 Radio Sussex’s ‘Back 2 School’ Summer Appeal

31 July 2023

V2 radio partners with Edward Cooke Family Law to help families in the local community confidently send their children into the new school year with a brand-new school uniform.

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Edward Cooke Family Law sponsors Jazz in the Stables at Petworth Festival

20 July 2023

We are pleased to be supporting Jazz in the Stables at Petworth Festival for the first time!

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Edward Cooke Family Law is proud to sponsor the Festival of Chichester for the third year running

09 June 2023

Edward Cooke Family Law is proud to be sponsoring the Festival of Chichester for the third year in a row. The team are excited to be a part of this month-long festival once again and look forward to attending a wealth of summer events

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Edward’s Big Walk for Charity!

08 June 2023

Last week, together with his friend Royal Naval doctor Adrian Hamilton, Edward Cooke embarked on a six-day, 86-mile trek from the heart of London to the West Sussex coast to raise funds for a UK-based Ukrainian charity.

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Charity Walk - Kayak - Cycle for Opora

17 April 2023

From the Shard to the Shore: helping Ukrainian families build sustainable lives in the UK

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Edward Cooke Family Law team up with Grayshott Cricket Club

22 March 2023

We are excited to announce the firm’s sponsorship of the Grayshott Cricket Club Under 10 Foxes for 2023.

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Merry Christmas from the Team at Edward Cooke Family Law

19 December 2022

This Christmas, in place of cards and gifts usually sent at this time of year, we have made a donation to our chosen charity, The Young People’s Shop in Chichester.

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Edward Cooke Quiz Night raises over £1000 for local Chichester charity

23 November 2022

Edward Cooke Family Law hosts Charity Quiz Night raising money and awareness for The Young People’s Shop, Chichester, supporting young people aged 11 to 25.

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Edward Cooke Family Law sponsors The Finn Open Festival of Sailing at Bosham Sailing Club

08 July 2022

Joining the celebrations of 70 years of Olympic sailing excellence and history at The Finn Open Festival.

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Edward Cooke Family Law is proud to sponsor the Festival of Chichester for the second year running

27 May 2022

The Festival of Chichester’s exciting and varied line-up of over 100 events returns from 11 June to 10 July.

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£4,500 and counting for some of the world’s most marginalised children

21 July 2021

Our July charity walk across the South Downs from our head office in Chilgrove to our new Brighton office has already raised significant sums for Children on the Edge

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Emily Higlett receives Community Hero Award for work at Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice

30 June 2021

We are proud to join Emily in celebrating her recent Community Hero Award from the House of Commons for her volunteering work at Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice.

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Proud to support Chichester’s month-long celebration of the arts

08 June 2021

Edward Cooke Family Law is honoured to support a month of local and international events at this year’s Festival of Chichester

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Edward Cooke Family Law Charity Walk for Children on the Edge – July 2021

04 May 2021

The team at Edward Cooke Family Law are embarking on a charity walk across the South Downs in July to raise money for fantastic charity, Children on the Edge.

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Chichester proudly hosts UK’s first Nightingale court

17 September 2020

As part of government plans to unblock the devastating backlog of legal cases in England and Wales, Chichester’s East Pallant House has become the country’s first Nightingale Court.

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Chichester law firm’s quiz night raises much-needed funds for West Sussex disability charity “The Point”

23 July 2020

Chichester family law solicitors Edward Cooke Family Law are delighted to be supporting The Point, a charity which provides day-to-day support for disabled adults across West Sussex from its day centre in Little Breach, Chichester.

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Charity concert raises valuable funds for Sussex children’s hospice

29 July 2019

Chichester family lawyer Edward Cooke and his friend and musical colleague, Rob Gallop, gave a charity piano concert for Chestnut Tree House at the Festival of Chichester on Sunday 14th July 2019.

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Edward Cooke Family Law supports young musicians

09 April 2019

Edward Cooke Family Law, a family law and mediation practice based in West Sussex, has pledged its support for young musicians by supporting West Sussex Music’s “Musical Chairs” campaign.

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Battling for Local Justice in Chichester

15 October 2018

Edward Cooke, Chichester Family Lawyer and Mediator was recently interviewed by the Law Society on what it was like to take on the juggernaut of Whitehall and HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) in order to stop the wholesale closure of Chichester’s local court provision. The full interview is set out below.

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Chichester Court provision retained after 3 year campaign

01 August 2018

Led by Chichester Family Lawyer Edward Cooke, West Sussex Resolution’s long campaign to retain court provision in Chichester has met with success, with the government announcing that court provision will be retained in the county town when the existing court building closes

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Chichester Civic Award for court campaigner

03 July 2018

The pressing need for ongoing court provision in Chichester has been highlighted by a Chichester family lawyer and mediator at a Chichester city awards ceremony.

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