Swindon
Swindon is based in Wiltshire and as the town “built on steam” it has an award winning steam museum complete with trains and social history displays. For those who like shopping, The Swindon Designer Outlet is a must and there are plenty of places to eat and drink for those who prefer to people-watch while the others in their party shop ‘till they drop.
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Set in the grounds of a 17th century thatched cottage the museum dedicated to nature writer Richard Jefferies definitely deserves a few hours of your time.
Today, what’s referred to as the Old Town was the market town of Swindon mentioned in the Domesday Book. In 1840, Great Western Rail enabled and encouraged the market town to grow and prosper and today, it’s a bustling, modern town offering residents and visitors a huge choice of entertainment, shopping and history. The beautiful countryside that surrounds Swindon ensures a healthy lifestyle.
Things to see and do in Swindon
Swindon Designer Outlet – why pay High Street prices? Make a trip to this HUGE designer outlet and bag yourself a few bargains. With so much else to do in the area, you can make a weekend of it. (Postcode: Kemble Drive (SN2 2NA) for the North car park or Penzance Drive (SN5 7JL) for the West car park)
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Lydiard Park – historic estate offering visitors 260 acres of parkland to explore. You can tour Lydiard House and admire the beauty of a home that dates back to Elizabethan times. Visit the website for news of events, concerts and more. Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon SN5 3PA
The Museum of Computing – what a fun place to take the kids to show them what life was like before laptops and smart phones. 6-7 theatre Square, Swindon SN1 1QN
Swindon and families – if you’ve kids and you are looking for indoor and outdoor fun, check out Better Extreme Trampoline Park, or Oasis Leisure Centre or pick strawberries at Lotmead Farm. Link Centre, Whitehill Way, Swindon SN5 7DL – N Star Ave, Swindon SN2 1EP – Swindon SN4 0SN
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If you are going through tricky marital issues in the Swindon area, a prominent family law firm is Royds Withy King, based at 34 Regent Circus, SN1 1PY.
Worthingtons Family Law, based at Kingston House, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon, SN5 8UB offer a free 30 minute consultation “let our family law solicitors help you to figure out what your best next steps are”.
Bower Bailey are based in Cambridge House, 4 College Court, Regent Circus SN1 1PJ. They say “Our family team is expert, diligent and caring and will always have your best interests at heart”. With many military bases in the Swindon area it is safe to say that some divorces involve couples who are apart for long periods of time. Bower Bailey have a long history of acting for service personnel and their families in all areas of law for the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Army.
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Legal Aid
With legal aid unobtainable for the majority, this leaves many people acting as LIP’s (Litigant in Person) in the courts and with very little legal knowledge, Judges are left guiding these poor folks through court cases where they don’t have the correct paperwork and documents or through cross-examining their ex. It’s sheer courtroom drama.
McKenzie Friends
For those who have very little income, there are practices which are run by McKenzie Friends. These are people who can accompany someone to their court case, to help them as they are a LIP and unrepresented by a Solicitor or Barrister. The McKenzie Friend can sit in the courtroom with the LIP and offer support and advice as well as taking notes. They can also very quietly provide divorce legal advice.
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There are a few things that a McKenzie Friend is unable to do. They cannot conduct litigation; this has to be done by the LIP and neither can they file court documents or statements. If you want further information on this, there is a Practice Direction issued by the Family Courts.
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