Opinion



The myth of the amicable divorce
14 May 2026







The science behind family law
9 April 2026


Mazur overturned: Legal sector reacts
2 April 2026



Why timing is (almost) everything in Mei-Lin v Gudmundsson
12 February 2026

Make time to talk about anxiety with LawCare
27 January 2026


VAWG strategy sets ambition, but lacks critical investment
6 January 2026

Why it’s time to rethink the paternity leave model in the UK
19 December 2025

What 2026 could mean for the family justice system
18 December 2025




The changing role of co-parents post-pandemic
20 November 2025

Could AI Judges Be the Key to Bias-Free Justice?
20 November 2025

Should smaller legal practices be worried about AI?
12 November 2025

Legal Aid Agency cyber attack; how have firms coped?
3 November 2025

Private FDRs and arbitration – Progress or parallel justice?
29 October 2025




High-net-worth financial remedy: more than just extra zeros
9 October 2025



More than half of adults “surprised” to learn marriage revokes a Will
25 September 2025


Pets as property; the growing recognition of pets in separation
11 September 2025

The business of business – splitting luxury in celebrity divorces
4 September 2025

Reflections and reform: Grant Cameron on leading Resolution
2 September 2025

Interest rate fall the “starting gun” for divorcing couples?
21 August 2025








1 in 3 say monogamy no longer a ‘realistic’ ideal
26 June 2025

Understanding gaslighting and narcissistic behaviour
19 June 2025





Navigating mental health in family law
29 May 2025






Children Law in the Global Mobility Space
10 April 2025

Helliwell v Entwistle Live
3 April 2025



Family Law Dilemma: Paternalism versus Autonomy
27 March 2025




Increase in fees for family proceedings
13 March 2025

Autism, Masking and Child Arrangements Orders
13 March 2025

Life in the law – have your say before 21st March 2025
13 March 2025


10 point guide to prenuptial agreements
5 March 2025


High Court judge rules on existence of twins – legal comment
27 February 2025

“Delegate Now to Supercharge Your Profits”
27 February 2025

The next generation of family lawyers
20 February 2025

Find out how much UK law firms spending on marketing activity
20 February 2025

Cohabitation and the Case for Legal Reform
20 February 2025

The important role of intermediaries in court proceedings
13 February 2025


Proposed changes to financial procedure
7 February 2025



Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse: Legal comment
6 February 2025

The State of Mediation
30 January 2025

Building a profile using social media
30 January 2025


Are celebs making divorce sexy?
23 January 2025



2025 predictions
9 January 2025



Shared care orders over the Christmas season
19 December 2024


The direction of family law
12 December 2024


Reform of the Law on Financial Claims on Separation and Divorce
28 November 2024





A family lawyer’s perspective on Labour’s first budget
14 November 2024






Out of court settlements and private FDRs
31 October 2024


Enhancing Legal Protections for Victims of Domestic Abuse
28 October 2024


QualitySolicitors – The next chapter
24 October 2024

Issues with bank of mum and dad loans
17 October 2024


The importance of being an expert in your field
10 October 2024

For richer, for poorer – who is legal advice really for?
9 October 2024


We’re all human, we all make mistakes
3 October 2024



Pre-nups, post-nups and separation agreements
29 September 2024

A Supportive Guide on Selling Your House During a Divorce
26 September 2024

How to avoid pre-nups becoming a wedding alarm bell
25 September 2024


From launch to succession; the culture and business of law
19 September 2024


Law Society comments on first AI treaty
17 September 2024

AML and sanctions data collection – What you need to know
17 September 2024

Are women taking the lead on divorce?
16 September 2024




Are cohabitee rights fit for purpose?
30 August 2024

Costs orders in private children proceedings
29 August 2024

Ben and Jen – their family lawyers are likely to be busy
20 August 2024

Family Courts are in crisis, we need to embrace technology
14 August 2024


The increase in humanist weddings
12 August 2024

Still no law reform for cohabitating couples
9 August 2024


Divorce at pension age – what are the implications?
4 August 2024

Solicitor Sophie returns to Merrick
29 July 2024


Gender Neutral Family Court: Is Now the Time?
25 July 2024

What is a private domestic abuse advisor?
18 July 2024







How does hair sample testing work?
4 July 2024











Why don’t Lawyers like change?
6 June 2024


Not another seminar?
30 May 2024



How to deal with pensions on divorce
23 May 2024







Cohabitation law reform in 2024
8 May 2024




The importance of performance management over appraisals
25 April 2024


Celebrating 10 years of same-sex marriage
11 April 2024


What clients want…
11 April 2024



A day in the life as a family lawyer
4 April 2024




Column: Changes in divorce and the rise of the prenup
21 March 2024



UK Divorce falls to lowest figures in 50 years
5 March 2024

Divorce rates fall
1 March 2024


The evolving trends in international divorce
29 February 2024

What’s next for cohabitation reform?
29 February 2024


‘Strikingly few children have their wishes and feelings heard’
22 February 2024

Greece legalises same-sex marriage
21 February 2024

Reflections on International Considerations
19 February 2024

LFMC Professional Services Marketing Survey
15 February 2024

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

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

Considering abuse in divorce settlements
8 February 2024



Bullying still impacting the profession, finds LawCare
2 February 2024

Creating a sustainable route out of domestic abuse
1 February 2024

Cohabiting | Opt-out cohabitation rights
31 January 2024

Family Separation: Exploring Grandparent Right
25 January 2024

Mediation Week
24 January 2024

The Ombudsman’s Corner: January 2024
24 January 2024


UK signs up to Hague 19 Convention
15 January 2024



No more ‘Old Skool’
4 January 2024

IVF Hurdles
4 January 2024

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

The changing views on post adoption contact
21 December 2023

Turn conversations into clients
18 December 2023


Q&A with Mani Singh Basi following his new book
7 December 2023

Top tips for recruiting the right family lawyer
7 December 2023

How DIY Divorces Can Backfire
23 November 2023



Nigel Shepherd on “No Fault Divorce”
16 November 2023

How solicitors add value in the ‘no-fault’ divorce era
14 November 2023

AI in Family Law: Are we all out of a job?
9 November 2023


The Ombudsman’s Corner: November 2023
6 November 2023


Special Feature: Interview with June Venters KC
2 November 2023



What is a divorce coach and how can they help?
19 October 2023

Surrogacy and Immigration law – are changes afoot?
16 October 2023

AI – an unexpected ally for separating families?
16 October 2023



The Ombudsman’s Corner: October 2023
2 October 2023

Domestic abuse orders: Worth the paper they’re written on?
29 September 2023

Deprivation of liberty orders – “Care or incarceration?”
21 September 2023

Parental responsibility as a form of coercive control
21 September 2023

Oops!… I Did It Again: Britney’s third divorce
30 August 2023



What is a divorce coach?
25 August 2023



Divorce in best interests?
31 May 2023




The Ombudsman’s Corner: May 2022
10 May 2023

Can technology change the adversarial nature of divorce?
19 April 2023


What is holistic divorce coaching?
19 April 2023

The new CGT rules for separating couples
23 March 2023

Work life matters: Workload challenges
23 March 2023

Domestic abuse: “We’ve a way to go yet”
9 March 2023

G v G [2022]: Challenging arbitration in children’s matters
16 February 2023

Watch your language: Why terminology matters in family law
16 February 2023

The Ombudsman’s Corner: February 2023
16 February 2023

The role of an intermediary in family law courts
26 January 2023

The Ombudsman’s Corner: January 2023
26 January 2023

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

Cohabiting couples: The legal protections explained
17 November 2022

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

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

Brexit’s inconsistent cross-jurisdictional prenups
10 November 2022

Financial remedies: A battle royale
3 November 2022

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

The Ombudsman’s Corner: 20th October
20 October 2022

Should children give evidence in distressing family cases?
20 October 2022

How to get paid your true worth in turbulent times
20 October 2022

The modern family: Juggling mixed families
13 October 2022


Why has family law arbitration never really taken off?
13 October 2022

What you may not know about the Forced Marriage statistics
6 October 2022

Common Law marriage: Myth v reality
6 October 2022


The Ombudsman’s Corner: 29th September 2022
29 September 2022


How is the role of fathers changing within family law?
22 September 2022


SmartWater: the forensic spray putting domestic abusers behind bars
21 September 2022

Court makes interim order, despite financial remedy proceedings delay
15 September 2022

Helping your clients to reality check their post-divorce future
15 September 2022

PII renewal – what are the market conditions?
8 September 2022


How does domestic abuse impact the workplace?
8 September 2022


Mother argues psychologist assigned by court is not regulated
6 September 2022

A solicitor’s top technological tips
1 September 2022

The Ombudsman’s corner: 25th August 2022
25 August 2022

Surrogacy in Ukraine – things to consider
25 August 2022


A solicitor’s top tips for productivity
24 August 2022


How a paralegal can assist a litigant in person
18 August 2022

The unseen damage from parental alienation
18 August 2022

Are CGT changes a “lifeline” for divorcing couples?
16 August 2022


Update to the closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund
11 August 2022



The Ombudsman’s corner: 22nd July 2022
22 July 2022









55% of lawyers received pay rise over the last year
13 July 2022




New chief executive for Law Society
28 June 2022


Law Society responds to SRA’s 2022/23 business plan
22 June 2022

LSB competence review: “out-of-date” lawyers must go
21 June 2022

Rwanda removals raise rule of law questions
15 June 2022


Law Society: mediation not only fix for backlog
8 June 2022




New guide tackles lack of empathy in law firms
16 May 2022

LawCare extends online chat service
11 May 2022

Mental Health Awareness week: you are not alone
11 May 2022


Fairness on divorce: discretion or formula?
25 April 2022

Solicitors have “higher hurdle to jump” than barristers
25 April 2022

Divorce law: out with the old and in with the new
20 April 2022



No fault divorce is “the start of a journey”
1 April 2022



Have your say on how the ICO operates
23 March 2022


Where does the money go when you divorce?
12 March 2022



Security for costs in family proceedings … really?
7 March 2022

Could divorce day be postponed to the spring?
6 March 2022





Family mediation scheme to help thousands more parents
19 January 2022

Legal consultancy: the firms of the future?
19 January 2022







