Having previously worked as a wedding photographer for 14 years, a change in family circumstances gave me a taste for family law, particularly in divorce, child custody and especially parental alienation.
I am now doing an LLM in Legal Practise with the aim to work within the legal industry, specialising in family law.
Sandeep and Reena Mander have recently won their case for discrimination by a local council, after they had been told ‘not to bother applying’ for adoption due to their Indian heritage. In 2016, Mr and
Every year we inevitably hear the voice of Mariah Carey singing possibly one of the most iconic modern Christmas tune (unless you are a rebel and answer the beginning of the lyrics with “my two
For the majority of divorce cases, there will be an issue of contention between the couple, that can produce some of the most bizarre arguments, comments and final arrangements. From couples who argue over an
It was 100 years ago that an important piece of law, affecting women’s rights, was given Royal Assent on the 23 December 1919 by His Royal Highness King George V. In four short sections, the
The rates of cohabitation has been increasing, becoming the fastest growing family type in the UK with more than 3 million couples choosing to live together rather than enter a legal union either under marriage
In November 2019, Legal Cheek undertook a survey to find the average start and finish times in the office for the year. 2,500 trainees and junior associates were surveyed at nearly 100 law firms throughout
The Conservatives’ ‘less is more’ approach to the election campaign has more than paid off gaining 47 seats and taking a majority government with 364 seats in the House of Commons whilst also relegating the
Statistics released by the Legal Aid Agency have shown that the agency has achieved impressive results when it comes to processing applications for civil legal aid. There were over 480,000 applications for legal aid between
A study by Birmingham City University and University of Leeds has found that McKenzie Friends (MFs) give ‘biased and misleading’ advice in family law. Researchers examined 170 threads from three Facebook groups used by MFs
A recent Reddit post had social media at loggerheads recently. A father had asked for opinions on a ‘list’ he had drawn up before the birth of his first baby, stating the dos and don’ts
TheCityUK has released its ‘Legal Excellence, Internationally Renowned: UK Legal Services 2019’ report; showing the strength of the legal service sector in the UK and high international credentials. “TheCityUK is the industry-led body representing UK-based
Figures released by the Department of Education have released worrying results regarding the number of children looked after (CLA) as well as the rates of adoption in the UK in 2019. Since 1994 there has
Parental alienation appears to be being taken more seriously by courts, with the emotional harm to children being recognised and various ‘tools’ being used by the courts to ensure children are not alienated from an
The College of Law Australia and New Zealand (not affiliated with the previously known College of Law England and Wales, now The University of Law) has set up in London as a practice based training
Recent figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have shown a large decrease in divorce rates in 2018, the lowest rate in 48 years. In 2018 there were 90,871 divorces of opposite sex
This month saw Attorney General, Geoffrey Cox, intervene in a case whereby a family court judge had decided a woman in a faith marriage, was entitled to apply for maintenance payment after a separation, despite
Figures released by the ONS have found that the latest figures from the Crime Survey for England and Wales have shown little change in the cases of domestic abuse in recent years, despite an increase
The benefits of pro-bono work have existed throughout history, not just for clients who are unable to afford legal advice and who’s lives can be changed by a solicitor providing a service for free; but
Tonight, 27th November 2019, saw the Family Law Awards take place at the prestigious Ballroom South Bank in central London. It was a night for hundreds of family law professionals to network and celebrate the
Last week saw the release of a report published by IGLYO, Dentons and Thomson Reuters Foundations, exploring the laws on legal gender recognition, focusing on the rights of young people in eight European countries. The
The case of Steinfeld and Another v Secretary of State for Education in 2017 had the Court of Appeal find that that the provision, whereby civil partnership was only available to same sex couples, was
It is not surprising to any divorce lawyer that when it comes to splitting finances in a divorce, things can become ugly very quickly. Surprisingly, large numbers of cases involve some form of distorting figures.
With the election manifestos being released this week, Resolution has been eagerly awaiting responses to their letter to all political parties, ‘urging them to prioritise much-needed family justice reforms in their election manifesto’. In their
November 20th marks World Children’s Day, a day to raise awareness of and support for children’s welfare across the globe; it highlights “the importance of a healthy childhood, and how we need to protect the
Too many family law solicitors, there is nothing new in hearing that a parent is trying to avoid paying child maintenance. From creating complex financial agreements, putting businesses in other names to even changing jobs
A charity supporting victims of domestic abuse and MP Trudy Harrison have backed the launch of the #getmhome campaign tomorrow, the 16 November, seeking to end the injustice in secret family courts. The campaign was
A growing trend sweeping social media and parenting forums, is that of a “baby-nup”; a pre-baby agreement drawn up by parents, that divides chores and expectations before the haze of sleepless nights and nappies. We
Social media, to many solicitors, is a useful tool for creating connections with others in the legal industry and catching up with industry news, even tweeting about recent legislative or political developments. However, when it
The Western Circuit Women’s Forum (WCWF) has made a number of recommendations to chambers in a best practice guide, Back to the Bar, a practical guide to help parents return to and thrive at the
A new trend is seeing divorcing parents no longer doing the swap over ritual of children but rather swap themselves. It may seem a rather strange concept to some, but it is certainly working for
The House of Commons Justice Committee has released its second report of 2019 into the Court and Tribunal Reforms amid serious concerns about the effect on access to justice and its efficient despatch of the
This week saw the much-awaited judgement from the Supreme Court regarding the use of inherent jurisdiction regarding the re-location of a child. Brief background to the case The original case was one where a married