This article is written by Paul Fairbairn and Victoria Symons, Partners at Cripps Pemberton Greenish The family of the late Samsung Electronics chairman, Lee Kun-hee, has made headlines recently after his estate was told it

than how they would co-parent their children in the event of separation Fegans, a charity which provides professional children’s counselling and parenting support services, is backing a campaign by the Positive Parenting Alliance which aims

On 30th April 2021, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Re F and G (Discharge of Special Guardianship Order). The two key issues considered by the Court were whether as

Following the passing of Domestic Abuse Bill recently, Celestine Greenwood, a barrister at Exchange Chambers discusses the question with family law professionals as to whether the legislation is transformational or a missed opportunity. The much-vaunted,

In its 20th year, the Law Management Section’s Financial Benchmarking report provides a vital insight into how medium-sized law firms have been hit by the unprecedented conditions brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic with profits

Ampla Finance’s ‘Litigation Funding guide for family law practitioners’. There is a range of funding options available to those facing divorce or other family proceedings if they don’t have resources of their own to pay

As part of our ‘Technical Corner’ we want to bring you information that will help you to continue to learn and grow in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Robert Blech LLB,

Almost three quarters of legal professionals are struggling to find the time to complete essential learning and training because of heavy workloads. New research from legal software specialist Access Legal has highlighted the challenges law

A report from Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA), The Cost of Covid: Economic abuse throughout the pandemic has revealed how domestic abusers utilised Covid-19 restrictions to restrict, exploit and/or sabotage victims’ economic resources, compromising their physical

The nature of work in the legal industry is changing rapidly, according to new research from specialist recruiter Robert Half and global labour market trends experts Burning Glass. Law firms are simultaneously embracing remote working,

Grainne Fahy, partner and IAFL fellow and Head of Family Law at BLM law firm talks about her paper addiction, despite being in an evolving legaltech world, and how Covid-19 changed her to a paperless

And what this means for lawyers for issues like revenge porn Machaela O’Brien, Trainee Legal Executive at The Family Law Company shares her thoughts on why the law is struggling to keep up with technology,

This article has been written by Pippa Shepherd who is the Head of Customer Engagement at Arken.legal (UK) Ltd and a board member of the UKLTA. Pippa joined Arken in 2018 to lead the sales,

Following the UK’s exit from the EU, there will be a period of transition during which international law practitioners, such as our team at Witan Solicitors, will face uncertainty as the UK adjusts its position

Digital Marketing expert, Sam Borrett, director of Legmark, the specialist legal marketing agency, addresses why a website is more important than ever. Many potential clients start their search for a law firm online and a

In this article Ralph Marnham, Barrister at 4PB, shares his insight into international surrogacy. International surrogacy has come under the spotlight recently with the news that the Chinese actor Zheng Shuang was dropped by the

Harriet Donavan is a solicitor at Stowe Family Law, shares her insight into the impact the pandemic has had on child maintenance and how practitioners can best support families navigating difficult times in their lives.

The last year has been a challenging time for many and has undoubtedly had an impact on personal relationships. A host of personal and financial challenges prevail and can inevitably lead to family breakdowns and

Linzi Perriman, an Associate Solicitor in Weightmans’ family law team, talks about the impact the recent Budget will have on families. Millions of Britons were expecting tax increases when the Spring 2021 budget was announced,

Camilla Hooper, Associate, at law firm Cripps Pemberton Greenish has shared her views on the important decision made in AZ v FM [2021] by Mostyn J. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families

Kendra McKinney, who is a Family Law Partner at BLM, looks at recent Family Court decisions on childhood vaccination. One of the reasons why discussions over vaccinating has become so contentious is because it strikes

HM Courts & Tribunals Service are taking additional steps to ensure that courts are more “Covid-secure.” The announcement that five court sites will offer home testing kits comes after staff at Liverpool Law Courts and

Legal Eye MD Paul Saunders talks to Howdens Executive Director Martin Ellis and Divisional Director Colin Taylor about the impact of the pandemic on Professional Indemnity Insurance for law firms. As firms prepare for renewal

Rachel Freeman, partner at Kingsley Napley LLP discusses the legal position of unmarried parents. Although English law does not have the concept of the “common law” husband or wife, if an unmarried couple has a

Grainne Fahy, family lawyer and IAFL Fellow and Head of Family Law at BLM gives her thoughts on the recent case of Rattan v Kuwad [2021] EWCA Civ 1. I think we can all agree

“We must build a kind of United States of Europe. In this way only will hundreds of millions of toilers be able to regain the simple joys and hopes which make life worth living” Winston

Marilyn Stowe is one of the UK’s best known family lawyers. She founded and sold the UK’s largest family law firm in 2017. She takes a look at whether working from home will last forever.

Law firms are gaining the equivalent of an extra 20 working days a year from employees putting in longer shifts when they work from home, according to new research from Atlas Cloud. The research reveals

The past year has caused each of us to reflect on what is most important in our lives. Family. Friends. Freedom. It has also made us look forward, to life post-pandemic; and this, along with

Our ‘Technical Corner’ brings you information that will help you to continue to grow and develop in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Paul Saunders, Managing Director at Legal Eye If you

Now that we are in lockdown 3, many separated parents have managed to establish a routine and ground rules to enable their children to move between their two homes, perhaps even between two countries. However,

Proposed changes to the mental health system must be properly funded to be effective, the Law Society of England and Wales warned following publication of the Mental Health Act White Paper. Law Society president David

The latest industry roundtables from Today’s Wills & Probate and Today’s Conveyancer have focused on the way in which technology has helped law firms to cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In many

In the media January is always associated as ‘Divorce’ month, as people tend to break away from the family unit after celebrating one final Christmas. Camilla Hooper, Associate at Cripps Pemberton Greenish, has shared her

For obvious reasons, there is a prevailing and overwhelmingly negative view of 2020 and how it has impacted families and the legal system that has been designed to protect them. Despite this, there have been