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Pets in Separation: Property or Family?
May 14, 2025

The amicable story
May 1, 2025

Supporting early talent into Family Law
April 29, 2025

Good Business Management is Good Risk Management
April 25, 2025


Marriage evolves, so should your prenup?
April 17, 2025


National Dispute Resolution Day
April 3, 2025


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

Fifteen years on – The impact of Radmacher on UK prenups and divorces
February 13, 2025

Proposed changes to financial procedure
February 7, 2025


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



Parenting Through Separation Guide
September 26, 2024

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



Making Change Part of the Furniture: Lessons from Paul O’Neill and Alcoa
September 5, 2024

Preparing for Legal Directories Season
September 5, 2024

Are cohabitee rights fit for purpose?
August 30, 2024














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

What is ‘Resolution Together?’
June 20, 2024



Double Gold for consultant law firm
June 10, 2024

Religious considerations when couples separate
June 6, 2024


CMA launches draft guidance for online divorce
May 2, 2024


One expert is better than two
May 2, 2024





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

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

Ofsted report of Court advisory ‘outstanding’
April 9, 2024



Column: Cohabitation Laws in Practice
March 28, 2024


First things first – getting the basics right
March 21, 2024



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

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


Reflections on International Considerations
February 19, 2024

The signs of domestic abuse
February 16, 2024

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

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

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

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

Considering abuse in divorce settlements
February 8, 2024

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




Creating a sustainable route out of domestic abuse
February 1, 2024

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

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

Family Separation: Exploring Grandparent Right
January 25, 2024

Mediation Week
January 24, 2024

The Ombudsman’s Corner: January 2024
January 24, 2024

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

Cohabitation: A Contentious Probate Perspective
January 16, 2024

Addiction and coparenting
January 10, 2024



No more ‘Old Skool’
January 4, 2024

IVF Hurdles
January 4, 2024

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

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

Thank you and Happy Holidays
December 21, 2023

The benefits of collaboration in family law matters
November 30, 2023

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

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas: a case study on the power of mediation
November 9, 2023

Supporting clients with ADHD
November 9, 2023

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

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

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

Survivor proposes ‘P.E.A.C.H’ alert system to combat domestic abuse
October 24, 2023

Family courts: A broken system
October 12, 2023

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

The ever changing landscape for a family lawyer
October 5, 2023


Million dollar footballer with no assets?
September 29, 2023

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

Recognising financial abuse in a relationship
September 25, 2023

The Family Courts are failing domestic abuse survivors
September 21, 2023

Innovation in family law
September 21, 2023

The Perfect Lawyer
September 21, 2023


Work life matters: Communication
September 13, 2023

Help me! My client is a nightmare
September 8, 2023

Mind your language!
September 5, 2023

The Ombudsman’s Corner: September 2023
September 4, 2023

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


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


Child Abduction – “Habitual residence” and case complications
August 16, 2023

How to choose the right law firm for you as a family lawyer
August 9, 2023


How can separated parents prepare for the summer holidays?
August 4, 2023

Sir Nicholas Mostyn bids farewell to the Bench
August 2, 2023

The pitfalls of inconsistency in the family courts
August 2, 2023

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



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



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

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


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




The Ombudsman’s Corner: July 2023
July 3, 2023



Work life matters: Wellbeing
June 28, 2023



Hopes high for surrogacy reform
June 21, 2023


Branding is so much more than your logo
June 14, 2023


Why choose a career in family law?
June 12, 2023

Digital assets: How are they dealt with on divorce?
June 9, 2023


The Ombudsman’s Corner: June 2023
June 7, 2023

Getting paid your true worth
May 31, 2023

Work life matters: Career paths
May 26, 2023



How are businesses dealt with on divorce?
May 22, 2023


Divorcing together with one lawyer
May 18, 2023

Diary of a Legal Aid Lawyer: Refuges
May 17, 2023

Time to call ceasefire on divorce battle language
May 17, 2023


Case commentary: A v B & C [2023] EWCA Civ 360
May 3, 2023

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


Work life matters: Hybrid working
April 28, 2023

The law on coercive and controlling behaviour
April 26, 2023


Involuntary Bailees: What you need to know
April 24, 2023

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in action
April 12, 2023

Surrogacy and the new reforms
April 12, 2023

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

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


Building families through surrogacy: A new law
April 5, 2023



Not just detriment: A more detailed look at Hudson v Hathway
March 29, 2023

Surrogacy: The strict approach to consent
March 29, 2023

Setting up Hall Brown Family Law
March 23, 2023

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

In the Yellow Chair: Parental alienation
March 16, 2023

The end of forum shopping and delayed service in divorce?
March 16, 2023




Coercive control on the big screen
March 2, 2023

Setting up a paralegal practice
March 2, 2023

Family law ethics – 30 years in practice
February 23, 2023


Work life matters: Emotions at work
February 23, 2023

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


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

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

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

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

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

Choose well: Choose mediation?
January 19, 2023

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

The impact of the festive season on relationships
January 19, 2023

Natalie Sutherland: Understanding fertility and surrogacy law
January 12, 2023

Family mediation: In conversation with Mary Raymont
January 12, 2023

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

Family law: What to expect in 2023
January 5, 2023


Hinduja v Hinduja judgment
January 5, 2023

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

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


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

Forum shopping & divorce tourism
December 15, 2022

British citizenship for children of unmarried parents
December 15, 2022

Who keeps the dog?
December 8, 2022


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

What is the “Good Divorce”?
December 1, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cohabiting couples: The legal protections explained
November 17, 2022

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

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

Brexit’s inconsistent cross-jurisdictional prenups
November 10, 2022



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


Keeley Lengthorn and the Baby Loss Awareness Campaign
October 27, 2022

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


Cyber attacks in the legal sector
October 13, 2022


The state of the Solicitors’ Professional Indemnity Insurance Market in 2022
September 22, 2022

Looking back at family law during Her late Majesty’s glorious reign
September 15, 2022

Baby loss policies: in conversation with Keeley Lengthorn
August 25, 2022


National Surrogacy Week: an analysis of H v United Kingdom
August 11, 2022


How will a court deal with business assets on divorce?
August 4, 2022

Legaltech adoption sees “40% of firms” receive PII discount
August 2, 2022

Wedding law reform: dreaming of your perfect “I do”
July 27, 2022

Summer holidays for separated parents
July 13, 2022


Financial remedies: splitting the cryptocurrency
July 6, 2022

The family lawyer’s view: “priority seating”
July 6, 2022

No-fault divorce spike and misconceptions
July 6, 2022

73% of lawyers avoid jobs with “toxic” work culture
June 28, 2022

Untangling the concept of parental alienation
June 22, 2022

The Ombudsman’s corner: an introduction to LeO
June 22, 2022


The “scandal” seeing mothers stripped of their children
June 16, 2022

Delays in the Family Court – how they impact on children
June 15, 2022

ADR in family law post-COVID-19 pandemic
June 14, 2022


The surrogacy debate: is the law fit for purpose?
June 7, 2022

Why you should think about becoming a judge
June 3, 2022

The conversation around menopause in relationships
June 3, 2022

“70 years – that’s a lot of pro bono…”
June 2, 2022

The Queen on judges and the rule of law
June 2, 2022



How to help your Ukrainian counterparts
May 21, 2022


Barclay case: no money left?
May 12, 2022


Caselaw review: post-separation assets
May 11, 2022

The value of peer support
May 2, 2022

Loneliness in the legal sector
April 26, 2022

Court delays and mediation, arbitration and private FDRs
April 20, 2022




How to deal with pensions during divorce
March 30, 2022




Divorce and inherited assets, what happens?
March 16, 2022


Making “alternative” dispute resolution the norm
February 2, 2022



Parallel parenting
January 17, 2022

Resolving agricultural divorce
December 22, 2021


Domestic abuse; a gap in the treatment of the law?
July 21, 2021

Social Media. What NOT to Say – 5 Key Rules
June 10, 2021

Provision of domestic violence specialist advisors
April 26, 2021


Supervision: The ‘Repair Shop’ for Family Lawyers
April 15, 2021

Divorce: Minimizing risk on a financial settlement
April 13, 2021

The no fault divorce: handle with care
April 8, 2021

Brangelina divorce bill skyrockets
April 8, 2021

The tax consequences of separation
March 23, 2021

The importance of setting boundaries
March 17, 2021

How a divorce coach can support family solicitors
February 18, 2021

Should law firms rethink their agile working strategy?
February 11, 2021

AML Risks – why did I agree to be the MLRO?!
February 8, 2021

Deal, what deal?
February 4, 2021
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Two wrongs don’t make a right: conduct in FRB v DCA [2020]
February 4, 2021

A Quick Guide to Cohabitation in England/Wales and Scotland
January 25, 2021

Divorce & Trusts – has the pandemic changed marriage & family?
January 19, 2021

The fallout from the controversial judgment in F v H
January 19, 2021


Does the Family Court favour mothers?
January 14, 2021

Proceedings against tenants
January 12, 2021

A Quick Guide to Financial Proceedings in England/Wales and Scotland
January 11, 2021



‘Life isn’t fair’ so we tell our children
December 24, 2020

Surrogacy during a global pandemic
December 22, 2020


Commonly misunderstood terms in Family Law
December 21, 2020

Are Private Financial Dispute Resolution hearings the way forward?
December 17, 2020

Domestic Abuse during a Pandemic
December 15, 2020

The True Cost of a DIY Divorce
December 8, 2020

A Covid Christmas – how to survive as a separated family
December 7, 2020


Judicial diversity
November 30, 2020

Prenups: a client’s new best friend?
November 25, 2020

Deal or No Deal …. Divorce Tourism set to stop?
November 18, 2020

Bridging the digital distance for clients
November 17, 2020

Family Courts and Legal Aid
November 9, 2020

Family Lawyers: Get Paid Your True Worth!
November 6, 2020


The hybrid work environment
October 27, 2020

White v White: 20 years on from seminal farming divorce case
October 26, 2020

Online meeting software – which is best?
October 20, 2020

The challenges around home working for Family Lawyers
October 13, 2020

Advice for family lawyers: hosting online meetings
October 6, 2020


Will Women Be Prejudiced By The Introduction Of ‘No-Fault’ Divorce?
September 16, 2020
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