Opinion



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

The State of Mediation
January 30, 2025

Building a profile using social media
January 30, 2025

Your voice matters – help improve mental health in the legal sector
January 29, 2025

Are celebs making divorce sexy?
January 23, 2025



2025 predictions
January 9, 2025



Shared care orders over the Christmas season
December 19, 2024


The direction of family law
December 12, 2024


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




Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings & the Resolution Report
November 14, 2024

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






Out of court settlements and private FDRs
October 31, 2024


Enhancing Legal Protections for Victims of Domestic Abuse
October 28, 2024


QualitySolicitors – The next chapter
October 24, 2024

Issues with bank of mum and dad loans
October 17, 2024


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

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

Local Community Helps Law Firm During “Unprecedented” Rioting
October 4, 2024

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



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

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

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


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


Law Society comments on first AI treaty
September 17, 2024

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

Are women taking the lead on divorce?
September 16, 2024

Could Lauryn Goodman face jail sentence for her harassment of Kyle Walker?
September 10, 2024



Are cohabitee rights fit for purpose?
August 30, 2024

Costs orders in private children proceedings
August 29, 2024

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

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


The increase in humanist weddings
August 12, 2024

Still no law reform for cohabitating couples
August 9, 2024

The Herculean task of rehabilitating pre-nuptial agreements
August 7, 2024

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

Solicitor Sophie returns to Merrick
July 29, 2024


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

What is a private domestic abuse advisor?
July 18, 2024







How does hair sample testing work?
July 4, 2024











Why don’t Lawyers like change?
June 6, 2024



Not another seminar?
May 30, 2024



How to deal with pensions on divorce
May 23, 2024







Cohabitation law reform in 2024
May 8, 2024



Optimising Financial Operations: Strategies for Large Firms
April 29, 2024

The importance of performance management over appraisals
April 25, 2024


Celebrating 10 years of same-sex marriage
April 11, 2024


What clients want…
April 11, 2024



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

Family Procedure Rules update – effective from 9th April
April 1, 2024



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

Family Court reporting: how effective and accurate is it?
March 18, 2024


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

Divorce rates fall
March 1, 2024

London calling – at least for now: Part III claims and ‘divorce tourism’
February 29, 2024

The evolving trends in international divorce
February 29, 2024

What’s next for cohabitation reform?
February 29, 2024


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

Greece legalises same-sex marriage
February 21, 2024

Reflections on International Considerations
February 19, 2024

LFMC Professional Services Marketing Survey
February 15, 2024

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

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

Considering abuse in divorce settlements
February 8, 2024



Bullying still impacting the profession, finds LawCare
February 2, 2024

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

Cohabiting | Opt-out cohabitation rights
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

‘A stark reminder for families to consider mediation’, says Rollits
January 23, 2024

UK signs up to Hague 19 Convention
January 15, 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 changing views on post adoption contact
December 21, 2023

Turn conversations into clients
December 18, 2023


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

Top tips for recruiting the right family lawyer
December 7, 2023

How DIY Divorces Can Backfire
November 23, 2023



Nigel Shepherd on “No Fault Divorce”
November 16, 2023

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

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


The Ombudsman’s Corner: November 2023
November 6, 2023


Special Feature: Interview with June Venters KC
November 2, 2023



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

Surrogacy and Immigration law – are changes a foot?
October 16, 2023

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



The Ombudsman’s Corner: October 2023
October 2, 2023

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

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

Parental responsibility as a form of coercive control
September 21, 2023

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


Breakdown of an engagement – what are a party’s legal rights?
August 29, 2023

What is a divorce coach?
August 25, 2023


Making Digital Real | Tip #2 – LinkedIn algorithms
June 8, 2023

Divorce in best interests?
May 31, 2023




The Ombudsman’s Corner: May 2022
May 10, 2023

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


What is holistic divorce coaching?
April 19, 2023

The new CGT rules for separating couples
March 23, 2023

Work life matters: Workload challenges
March 23, 2023

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

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

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

The Ombudsman’s Corner: February 2023
February 16, 2023

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

The Ombudsman’s Corner: January 2023
January 26, 2023

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

Financial remedies: A battle royale
November 3, 2022

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

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

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

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

The modern family: Juggling mixed families
October 13, 2022


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

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

Common Law marriage: Myth v reality
October 6, 2022


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

Court delays in family law cases: The role of mediation and no-fault divorce
September 29, 2022

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


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

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

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

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


How does domestic abuse impact the workplace?
September 8, 2022


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

A solicitor’s top technological tips
September 1, 2022

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

Surrogacy in Ukraine – things to consider
August 25, 2022


A solicitor’s top tips for productivity
August 24, 2022


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

The unseen damage from parental alienation
August 18, 2022

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


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



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






Lawyers and consumers wary of lawtech, research reveals
July 19, 2022



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


Dealing with menopause in the workplace: 10 top tips
July 5, 2022


New chief executive for Law Society
June 28, 2022

Legal aid supplier droughts will erode eligibility gains
June 27, 2022

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

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

Rwanda removals raise rule of law questions
June 15, 2022

Cost of living impact could be “worse than pandemic”
June 9, 2022

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




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

LawCare extends online chat service
May 11, 2022

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


Fairness on divorce: discretion or formula?
April 25, 2022

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

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



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

No Fault Divorce – The wider impact on legal proceedings?
March 31, 2022


Have your say on how the ICO operates
March 23, 2022


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



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

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



Pharmacies adopt government scheme to help domestic abuse victims
January 19, 2022


Family mediation scheme to help thousands more parents
January 19, 2022

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

The important role of intermediaries in court proceedings
February 13, 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


The important role of intermediaries in court proceedings
February 13, 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
