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Divorce and Reconciliation: What If We Get Back Together?

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…

Economic Abuse Explained: How to Spot it, and How to Help

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…

Transparency Pilot Extended to Magistrates Court

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,…

The Argument for Investing in Legal Aid

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…

2024 So Far at Brighton & Hove Law: Expanding our Team, Reported Cases and Dog Shows!

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…

A Guide to Non-Accidental Injury and Care Proceedings

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…

Transparency in the Family Court: Lauryn Goodman v Kyle Walker and the Importance of Understanding Family Court Procedure

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…

Why is alternative dispute resolution important? We look at developments in the area

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: Outlining the Guidance for Reporting

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…

LGBTQ+ Families and Family Law: Exploring developments in the legal rights and protections of LGBTQ+ parents in the UK

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…

Could a shift towards alternative dispute resolution benefit family court proceedings?

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…

Concerns About Family Court Security: How Far Should Court Security Stretch?

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…

Will this mark a new era for financial remedy cases – Divorce reform work begins

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…

Transfer of Assets – CGT Rules due to change for divorcing spouses

Under the current tax rules, the transfer of assets between former spouses or civil partners is made on a ‘no gain or no loss’ basis but only if transfers of…

Family Mediation Week 2023 starts today

Brighton & Hove Law are pleased to support Resolution and the Family Mediation Council (FMC) in highlighting how mediation can help families sort out their issues constructively. Should you require…

Divorce and Reconciliation: What If We Get Back Together?

Economic Abuse Explained: How to Spot it, and How to Help

Transparency Pilot Extended to Magistrates Court

The Argument for Investing in Legal Aid

2024 So Far at Brighton & Hove Law: Expanding our Team, Reported Cases and Dog Shows!

A Guide to Non-Accidental Injury and Care Proceedings

Transparency in the Family Court: Lauryn Goodman v Kyle Walker and the Importance of Understanding Family Court Procedure

Why is alternative dispute resolution important? We look at developments in the area

Transparency in the Family Court: Outlining the Guidance for Reporting

LGBTQ+ Families and Family Law: Exploring developments in the legal rights and protections of LGBTQ+ parents in the UK

Could a shift towards alternative dispute resolution benefit family court proceedings?

Concerns About Family Court Security: How Far Should Court Security Stretch?

Will this mark a new era for financial remedy cases – Divorce reform work begins

Transfer of Assets – CGT Rules due to change for divorcing spouses

Family Mediation Week 2023 starts today

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