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The myth of the amicable divorce
14 May 2026





Profile: Zoe Rose, partner at Knights
6 May 2026

Case summary: Re B-A (Placement Order and Contact Order)
30 April 2026











The science behind family law
9 April 2026


Profile: Katie Welton-Dillon, partner at Knights
8 April 2026

















Frank Arndt on fixing the family law bottleneck
26 February 2026


Profile: Vanda James, partner at Birketts LLP
25 February 2026

Why law firms are losing enquiries even with strong rankings
20 February 2026

Profile: Honor Giles, partner, Maguire Family Law
18 February 2026


Why timing is (almost) everything in Mei-Lin v Gudmundsson
12 February 2026

Profile: Robert Webster, partner at Maguire Family Law
11 February 2026

Marketing, messaging and the UK/US Divide
10 February 2026

LawtechUK case study: SeparateSpace
10 February 2026



Profile: Katy Moody, family solicitor, Setfords
4 February 2026



The rise of the One Couple, One Lawyer model
30 January 2026

How high-conflict families can rebuild through mediation
29 January 2026



Profile: Brian Hughes, founder, Rainer Hughes
28 January 2026

Make time to talk about anxiety with LawCare
27 January 2026

How large law firms are responding to compliance pressure
27 January 2026



Compliance trends for mid-sized law firms
20 January 2026




Navigating compliance in small law firms
13 January 2026

How to negotiate with a donkey: Tips from a family lawyer
12 January 2026

Your most read stories of 2025
23 December 2025

How economic abuse is evidenced and handled in the family courts
18 December 2025


Staying sane in family law; a year of Today’s Family Lawyer Podcasts
17 December 2025



Christmas is a testing time of year…
4 December 2025



The changing role of co-parents post-pandemic
20 November 2025

Could AI Judges Be the Key to Bias-Free Justice?
20 November 2025



So long to the presumption of parental involvement
10 November 2025








Domestic abuse: exceptional or everyday?
23 October 2025



How to support clients through ‘trauma-informed’ family law
9 October 2025



Staying sane in family law
25 September 2025

Divorce and Disabled Children
23 September 2025

What will the inquiry into Child Maintenance Service mean for families?
22 September 2025

A new safe and free legal AI tool for everyone
11 September 2025

Hidden wealth in divorce and the rise of crypto
2 September 2025


BC v BC: A cautionary tale of FDR breakdown
21 August 2025







The ‘Writing to Children’ Toolkit in practice
3 July 2025




How to navigate prenup season as a family lawyer
23 June 2025



The Silent Witness
12 June 2025





Pets in Separation: Property or Family?
14 May 2025

The amicable story
1 May 2025

Supporting early talent into Family Law
29 April 2025

Good Business Management is Good Risk Management
25 April 2025


Marriage evolves, so should your prenup?
17 April 2025


National Dispute Resolution Day
3 April 2025


A Mediator’s Take on the Trump-Zelenskyy Clash
20 March 2025


Proposed changes to financial procedure
7 February 2025


#BabyLossAwarenessWeek: Join ‘Time for Action’ initiative
9 October 2024



Parenting Through Separation Guide
26 September 2024

Lawyer comments on Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas divorce
18 September 2024




Preparing for Legal Directories Season
5 September 2024

Are cohabitee rights fit for purpose?
30 August 2024












Wellbeing week: 24th – 30th June 2024
20 June 2024

What is ‘Resolution Together?’
20 June 2024



Double Gold for consultant law firm
10 June 2024

Religious considerations when couples separate
6 June 2024




One expert is better than two
2 May 2024





Divorce in decline – marital bliss or a harsher reality?
18 April 2024

Coercive and Controlling Behaviour – Where Are We?
16 April 2024

Ofsted report of Court advisory ‘outstanding’
9 April 2024



Column: Cohabitation Laws in Practice
28 March 2024


First things first – getting the basics right
21 March 2024



Growth in the family sector – how are you managing it?
13 March 2024

Beyond Price: What Makes Clients Choose a Solicitor in 2024?
27 February 2024


Reflections on International Considerations
19 February 2024

The signs of domestic abuse
16 February 2024

Mediation – ‘It is a time of significant change in family law’
15 February 2024

Will transparency in the courts push more clients into ADR?
15 February 2024

A decade of divorce proceedings: the war rages on
15 February 2024

Potanina v Potanin and the lessons for the profession
15 February 2024

Considering abuse in divorce settlements
8 February 2024

Potanina v Potanin: what does it mean for Part III applications?
8 February 2024




Creating a sustainable route out of domestic abuse
1 February 2024

Diary of a Legal Aid Lawyer – CCFS family case plans
31 January 2024

Is my spouse entitled to share my bonus if we divorce?
31 January 2024

Family Separation: Exploring Grandparent Right
25 January 2024

Mediation Week
24 January 2024

The Ombudsman’s Corner: January 2024
24 January 2024

Diary Of A Legal Aid Lawyer: Client Communication
17 January 2024

Cohabitation: A Contentious Probate Perspective
16 January 2024

Addiction and coparenting
10 January 2024



No more ‘Old Skool’
4 January 2024

IVF Hurdles
4 January 2024

Tackling predatory marriages – a game of whack-a-mole
4 January 2024

The impact of the housing crisis on divorcing couples
22 December 2023

Thank you and Happy Holidays
21 December 2023

The benefits of collaboration in family law matters
30 November 2023

What’s new in the world of modern family law and fertility?
10 November 2023


Supporting clients with ADHD
9 November 2023

National Fertility Awareness Week | In the Club?
1 November 2023

The global rise of AI: opportunities and challenges
31 October 2023

The Body – are you in breach of contract?
26 October 2023


Family courts: A broken system
12 October 2023

The Body – are you in breach of contract?
12 October 2023

The ever changing landscape for a family lawyer
5 October 2023


Million dollar footballer with no assets?
29 September 2023

UK and US pledge to combat AI-generated images of child abuse
28 September 2023

Recognising financial abuse in a relationship
25 September 2023

The Family Courts are failing domestic abuse survivors
21 September 2023

Innovation in family law
21 September 2023

The Perfect Lawyer
21 September 2023


Work life matters: Communication
13 September 2023

Help me! My client is a nightmare
8 September 2023

Mind your language!
5 September 2023

The Ombudsman’s Corner: September 2023
4 September 2023

How to identify and assess cryptoassets in divorce proceedings
4 September 2023


Parental alienation: Is it still an alien concept?
21 August 2023






Sir Nicholas Mostyn bids farewell to the Bench
2 August 2023

The pitfalls of inconsistency in the family courts
2 August 2023

Musings from a legal aid ‘career paralegal’
31 July 2023



Today’s Family Lawyer: The journey so far
20 July 2023



One size does not fit all: Cohabitation Agreements
19 July 2023

Behaviour and blame – what impact on a marriage?
17 July 2023


Do men or women make better family lawyers?
12 July 2023




The Ombudsman’s Corner: July 2023
3 July 2023



Work life matters: Wellbeing
28 June 2023



Hopes high for surrogacy reform
21 June 2023


Branding is so much more than your logo
14 June 2023


Why choose a career in family law?
12 June 2023



The Ombudsman’s Corner: June 2023
7 June 2023

Getting paid your true worth
31 May 2023

Work life matters: Career paths
26 May 2023



How are businesses dealt with on divorce?
22 May 2023


Divorcing together with one lawyer
18 May 2023

Diary of a Legal Aid Lawyer: Refuges
17 May 2023




In the Yellow Chair: No-fault divorce
3 May 2023


Work life matters: Hybrid working
28 April 2023

The law on coercive and controlling behaviour
26 April 2023


Involuntary Bailees: What you need to know
24 April 2023

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in action
12 April 2023

Surrogacy and the new reforms
12 April 2023

Breaking up is hard to do: Void and voidable divorces
11 April 2023

One year anniversary: ‘No-fault’ divorce
6 April 2023


Building families through surrogacy: A new law
5 April 2023




Surrogacy: The strict approach to consent
29 March 2023

Setting up Hall Brown Family Law
23 March 2023

Don’t you need to work in the city to get good work?
16 March 2023

In the Yellow Chair: Parental alienation
16 March 2023





Coercive control on the big screen
2 March 2023

Setting up a paralegal practice
2 March 2023

Family law ethics – 30 years in practice
23 February 2023


Work life matters: Emotions at work
23 February 2023

Paralegals – where would we be without them?
9 February 2023


Diary of a legal aid lawyer: Avoiding costing jeopardy
9 February 2023

To rely or not to rely on a common-intention constructive trust?
2 February 2023

F v M [2023]: Section 91(14) orders
2 February 2023

Accidental Americans: Why IRS tax issues matter in family law
2 February 2023

Diary of a legal aid lawyer: Why we need to be trauma-informed
26 January 2023

Choose well: Choose mediation?
19 January 2023

In the Yellow Chair: Replacing the “expensive box of tissues”
19 January 2023

The impact of the festive season on relationships
19 January 2023

Natalie Sutherland: Understanding fertility and surrogacy law
12 January 2023

Family mediation: In conversation with Mary Raymont
12 January 2023

Conveyancers: The key to solving cohabitation disputes?
12 January 2023

Family law: What to expect in 2023
5 January 2023


Hinduja v Hinduja judgment
5 January 2023

The Ombudsman’s Corner: 16th December 2022
22 December 2022

Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast: 2022 Round-Up
22 December 2022


Settlement for dependent parents: Appendix EU v. Appendix FM
15 December 2022

Forum shopping & divorce tourism
15 December 2022

British citizenship for children of unmarried parents
15 December 2022

Who keeps the dog?
8 December 2022


The key factors impacting divorce rates in England & Wales
8 December 2022

What is the “Good Divorce”?
1 December 2022

Top tips to recession-proof your divorce advice
1 December 2022

Uncapping bankers’ bonuses: Implications for divorce settlements
1 December 2022

Good Divorce Week 2022: Resolving disputes away from court
30 November 2022

Cohabitation – The myth of the common law spouse
24 November 2022

“Millennial Divorces” – harder than traditional separations?
24 November 2022

Justice spending cuts will “lead to system failure”
18 November 2022

The Ombudsman’s Corner: 17th November 2022
17 November 2022

Cohabiting couples: The legal protections explained
17 November 2022

What is causing the rise in divorce applications?
10 November 2022

Post-nuptial agreement not upheld due to husband’s vulnerability
10 November 2022

Brexit’s inconsistent cross-jurisdictional prenups
10 November 2022



Six months after the change in divorce law – where are we now?
2 November 2022


Keeley Lengthorn and the Baby Loss Awareness Campaign
27 October 2022

Child’s birth to same-sex couple prompts bureaucratic tangle
27 October 2022








