Supreme Court ruling is ‘long overdue’ on overseas divorces
Yesterday’s Supreme Court judgment on applications for financial relief in Potanina v Potanin, following an overseas divorce has been described as ‘long overdue’ by Baroness Shackleton, who represented Potanin and ‘a warning that an application in this jurisdiction is not necessarily a meal ticket’ by Katie McCann. The case concerned whether the court should have granted the […]
Hair strand testing | Are children at risk from substance misuse?
Are children at risk from substance misuse, is an all too familiar question facing the family courts. Hair strand testing (HST) is the most common form of testing used to produce evidence for the courts in these cases. Despite guidance from the High Court and compelling evidence accumulated over the past 25 years confirming that […]
3PB Family’s Second Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference
3PB’s Family Law Group have announced their second full-day Private Law Children & Financial Remedies Conference on Thursday 25th April 2024. They are pleased to announce the keynote speaker on Financial Remedies is Mr Justice Peel. Mr Justice Peel is a High Court Judge of the Family Division and National Lead Judge of the Financial […]
Today’s Family Lawyer Interviews Adam Armstrong
Today’s Family Lawyer had the pleasure of interviewing Adam Armstrong, clerk at Westgate Chambers. Please tell us a little about you and life before becoming a clerk Before joining Westgate Chambers, I was the Circuit Judge listing Clerk at Brighton Family Court. Managing the clerking of 4 busy Circuit Judges diaries and working closely with […]
How A Retreat Can Empower Your Clients Going Through Separation and Divorce
How A Retreat Can Empower Your Clients Going Through Separation and Divorce As a lawyer, you witness the emotional toll divorce can take on your clients. It is a time of significant change, uncertainty, and often intense emotions. Navigating through separation and divorce is a challenging journey, and it’s crucial for your clients to find […]
#BFLAwards2024 Photos Released
What an evening we had celebrating the family law profession at our inaugural British Family Law Awards 2024. The awards really are the gift that keeps on giving with a warm afterglow on social media a week after the event which was hosted at Bristol Harbour Hotel on 25th January 2024. Social media has been […]
Creating a sustainable route out of domestic abuse
Creating a sustainable route out of domestic abuse While rising homelessness and the lack of housing continues to dominate the headlines, it is worth re-examining the effect this situation has on the incidences of domestic abuse and how failure to tackle either issue effectively keeps those suffering trapped in a perpetual cycle of fear. Official […]
