It is timely that I am writing this during mental health awareness week, and against the background of having attended two seminars this week by top set Chambers, where the speakers, including a sitting Judge,
It is well known that there are now many different routes to qualification. It is encouraging that law firms are embracing these routes which are likely to provide your team with depth given the flexibility
Divorce was once quite the taboo, especially in respect of the women’s position whereby you could be branded as being ‘left on the shelf’ post-divorce. Women were also financially vulnerable given how many couples historically
I recently spoke at a family law masterclass for law students at Kings College. When preparing the talk, I started off by quoting my idol, Lady Hale, “A lot has happened in Family Law since
We’ve all heard the term ‘millennial’, but to quash any confusion about exactly who is a millennial, it is those born between 1981 and 1996 i.e. anyone aged between 28 and 43. I find myself
The Department of Health & Social Care define wellbeing as “feeling good and functioning well and comprises an individual’s experience of their life, and a comparison of life circumstances with social norms and values”. I’ve
Yes! And plenty more, I say! Whilst the legislation has not changed materially since 1973, except of course for the Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, in so far as how we deal with financial
Today is Monday, well its actually Tuesday as we’ve just had the Easter bank holiday but feels like Monday and now my whole week will be out of sync, with the added benefit that I
The GLP Index has predicted a growth of +3% for family lawyers in 2024. How are family lawyers going to deal with such growth? Or perhaps the question should be how are the family Courts
Data from the ONS highlights the proportion of people who live in a cohabiting couple has increased from 20.6% in 2011 to 24.3% in 2021 (the most recent census). This is an increase across all
It is an exciting time when the need arises to expand the team. It means the team is growing, the volume of work is increasing to warrant a new member and therefore profitability, and a
Family law, like many other sectors, is undergoing a significant transformation thanks (or not, perhaps) to the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. The legal landscape is evolving, with AI becoming an invaluable tool for
When I think I’m starting to get comfortable in my role as a family lawyer (but should you ever be comfortable?) then boom (!) another process comes into play to keep me on my toes.
There are many boutique specialist family firms out there, and many successful ones at that. As a junior family lawyer this can be very appealing. But for me, I have always worked in a multi-practice
Now, there’s a question, and one which I’m not going to answer. At a recent Private Children Law seminar, I looked around the room and noticed that nearly 90% were female attendees. Further, the Judge
When you’re training to be a lawyer, via whatever route that may be, almost before you begin your first module, which I remember being ‘An Introduction to Law and Practice’, you have chosen what area
It can be a daunting journey when you first start your career as a family lawyer. Even when you qualify, you are beginning another new journey. You don’t instantly become a successful family lawyer overnight.
I had underestimated the challenges of dealing with clients who are going through the most emotionally and financially challenging time in their lives when I first started my career as a family lawyer. I had
I live in South Somerset and am based at a firm in Wiltshire. Whilst we have a London office, the majority of my clients live within a 50-mile or so radius to our main office
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