As a firm that often work alongside domestic abuse victims and prioritise ensuring our clients are protected and can approach their cases in the best way possible for themselves, we…
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of neurodiversity and its impact on various aspects of life, including in the legal system, so drawing attention to it is…
In the spirit of family mediation week, we wanted to discuss the more emotional element to divorce proceedings, specifically the potential for (sometimes failed) reconciliation attempts and how mediation can…
For our first article back in 2025, we wanted to draw attention to an issue that we often see an increase in over the Christmas and New Year period. Economic…
Why is it Important to Keep Pushing For Transparency? Following a move in the family courts earlier this year that saw a push for transparency in the family court process,…
What is the cost of investing in legal aid, and how could it work towards actually creating savings for the Treasury? A new report by the Access to Justice Foundation…
As we come towards the end of August, we are suddenly aware that it feels as though the year has absolutely flown by! So here are some updates on what…
Cases involving non-accidental injuries are very difficult for both practitioners and judges. There are many factors that fall into such cases that create complications, such as the complexities of conflicting…
Though the publishing of the judgment on the high profile legal dispute between Kyle Walker and Lauryn Goodman may appear to act primarily as a piece of celebrity gossip, we…
Alternative dispute resolution is an increasingly valued technique used in family law (see our article on Lady Chief Justice Carr’s call for the establishment of a London dispute resolution committee)…
Transparency in the family court has become increasingly necessary in order to allow the public to understand how their private disputes will be dealt with, as it is vital that…
As we draw to the end of Pride month, it is important to reflect on the developments in the law that protect LGBTQ+ families and examine how the law must…
Lady Chief Justice Carr has called for the establishment of a London dispute resolution committee to encourage guidance and developments within the area of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). We examine…
Following an assault on a judge in court, the president of the Family Division has told MPs there is concern about the security and safety of judges and legal professionals…
Work has finally begun on a review of the laws governing finances on divorce – but a consultation on proposed reforms does not appear likely to emerge until 2025 at…
