Profile: Yael Selig, family law partner at Osbornes Law
Yael Selig is a partner and head of the Hampstead office at Osbornes Law. She has more than 30 years’ experience in the sector and is skilled in all aspects of family law with particular expertise in handling complex financial disputes and children arrangements. Yael is a qualified mediator and collaborative lawyer. She is also […]
What actually is ‘reasonable financial provision’ for the purposes of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act?
If someone’s will (or lack thereof) does not leave a certain class of people with reasonable financial provision, a claim may potentially be made under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (‘the Inheritance Act’). But what does ‘reasonable financial provision’ actually mean? In the first of a regular series from 42BR Barristers, […]
The myth of the amicable divorce
Sana Saddique, managing director of Collective Law Solicitors, explains why amicable divorce is anything but, and asks why family lawyers are often the scapegoats in acrimonious splits. Few phrases have become more commercially appealing within modern family law than the idea of the amicable divorce. Clients ask for it at initial consultations. Social media […]
Profile: Demelza Wrigley, partner in the family team at Knights
Demelza Wrigley is an experienced family lawyer specialising in advising on all aspects of relationship breakdown including divorce, financial aspects of marital breakdown, arrangements for children, pre- and post-nuptial agreements as well as cohabitation agreements. She has a particular interest in dealing with complex child arrangement matters and financial aspects of separation. She has also […]
Where the solicitor’s role ends: The value of divorce coaching
During Mental Health Week, Stowe Family Law divorce coach Kate Nestor explains how professional divorce coaching complements the role of the solicitor in family law, freeing up each expert to offer the support couples need. Family lawyers are often the first professionals people turn to when a relationship breaks down. But while clients arrive […]
Book review: Children’s Rights to Identity, Selfhood and International Family Law
The Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast welcomes two expert guests on to discuss a new book focused on children’s right to identity within international family law, using Article 8 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) as a foundational framework. Children’s Rights to Identity, Selfhood and International Family Law is edited […]
Brand came 13th: What 1,000 consumers actually told us about how the choose a law firm
Sam Borrett, founder of Legmark, ran a survey of 1,000 UK adults to find out how people really pick a law firm and what’s important to them when choosing. The results are uncomfortable reading for anyone whose marketing strategy leans on heritage, awards or a sleek brand, and quietly hopeful for everyone else. I’ve spent […]
Profile: Zoe Rose, partner at Knights
Zoe is highly experienced in all aspects of divorce and separation, financial remedy, disputes in relation to children and protection from domestic abuse including coercive control. She acts for individuals who are married, in civil partnerships or cohabiting at all stages of their relationship as well as advising broader family members in disputes regarding intergenerational […]
Case summary: Re B-A (Placement Order and Contact Order)
Damian Woodward‑Carlton KC, of 42BR Barristers, appeared on behalf of the local authority in a significant Court of Appeal decision concerning post‑placement contact under section 26 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. He explains the facts of the case and the significance for family lawyers. The judgment in Re B‑A (Placement Order and […]
When it comes to mental health, small actions can make a real difference
As Mental Health Awareness Week approaches, LawCare, the mental health charity for the legal sector, explains how small changes can make a big difference when it comes to dealing with the pressures of legal life. This Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May) is a reminder that we need to keep talking about mental health, […]
Profile: Shane Miller, partner in the Family team at Knights Professional Services
Shane Miller is a partner in the Family team at Knights. She specialises in complex financial disputes, matters involving children, farming divorce, wealth protection, and pre/post-nuptial agreements. Shane represents clients and has a particular expertise in business owners, high net worth individuals and landowners. Recognised by the Legal 500, Shane is plain speaking and extremely […]
Are you invisible to AI? What law firms need to know about the new client journey
AI results have replaced the front page of Google in the quest for online visibility. Damian Reed, head of brand and marketing at QualitySolicitors, explains how to get noticed. Something is changing in the way people find a solicitor and most firms haven’t noticed yet. Not long ago, a potential client looking for legal […]
Strategic adoption of AI is a question of ‘how’ not ‘if’ for law firm leaders
Research repeatedly points to the adoption of AI in the legal sector as no longer being an optional extra, but a strategic priority. Today’s Family Lawyer editor Juliet Shaw takes a look at the latest reports and what they mean for law firm leaders. Leadership responses to the rapid development of AI in the […]
‘Consultancy model enabled G&G Law to hit the ground running’
In this latest Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast, founders Natasha Grande and Neil Graham explain how newly launched G&G Law came about and what their motivations were behind leaving their secure and successful positions, and striking out on their own. With decades of experience between them, Graham specialises in prenuptial agreements to complex financial settlements at […]
Profile: Samara Iqbal, director and solicitor at Aramas Family Law
Samara Iqbal is the director of Aramas Family Law, where she provides comprehensive legal support to expatriate families across the UK and Middle East. She specialises in prenuptial agreements, child custody arrangements, asset division, and complex cross-border jurisdiction issues. With a focus on delivering a seamless legal experience, Samara guides clients through challenging family matters […]
Standing firm after Standish: RRE v JPR and the limits of matrimonialisation
The Family Court’s decision in RRE v JPR [2026] EWFC 7 provides a clear, and arguably uncompromising, illustration of how the courts are approaching non-matrimonial property after Standish v Standish [2025] UKSC 26. Victoria Cannon, partner and head of family law at Hugh James, explores the importance of this decision in a post-Standish landscape. […]
What’s changing in family law and why awareness matters more than ever
Best-selling author and award-winning coach Sara Davison explains how to identify signs of trauma and domestic abuse in family law practice. This article contains an affiliate link to a course created by the author and launched in conjunction with Today’s Media. Family law has always required a high level of skill, judgement and resilience. […]
Profile: Rachel Frost-Smith, legal director and head of children at Birketts LLP
Rachel Frost-Smith is head of children at Birketts. She is a children arbitrator, solicitor-advocate (higher rights, civil proceedings), and a Resolution-accredited specialist (private law children and private law children advocacy). Rachel leads the private children practice at Birketts, drawing upon the breadth and strength of the family team across our offices. The family team at […]
That’s my brother! Renewed emphasis for promoting the relationships of siblings in care
Hayleigh Barry, senior member of the Family Law team at Cygnet Law, marks National Sibling Day with a look at the government’s recent commitment to keeping siblings connected while in the care system. Where are sibling relationships on the long list of professional duties arising from the making of care orders? We have all […]
The science behind family law
Charlotte Haskayne, Business Manager at Northgene, joins the Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast to lift the lid on the realities of legal DNA testing and its growing role in modern family law. Where is DNA evidence crucial? What role does it play in the courts? Haskayne discusses her experience with court‑ordered paternity disputes to the rapidly […]