What does the “No Order Principle” mean?
When considering whether it should make an order, the court must only do so if…
April 29, 2024 By Philippa Leaity
Do I need consent to take my children on holiday in the UK?
One of the questions that I am asked on a regular basis is ‘Do I…
February 29, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Family Law in 2021 – reflecting on 2020 and looking ahead
With 2020 being a year most of us looked forward to waving goodbye to, we…
March 30, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Alternative Dispute Resolution – the benefits of arbitration instead of court
The Coronavirus Lockdown has undoubtedly had a massive impact on the court system – making…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Divorce law overhaul welcomed
Stephens Scown’s family law team has welcomed today’s introduction of the ‘no fault’ divorce, hailing…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is it and how can it help?
The Courts are still busy due to the impact of the pandemic, resulting in long…
April 8, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Alternative Dispute Resolution – virtual mediation and lockdown
The Courts are increasingly busy dealing with a backlog of pre-Lockdown cases and also an…
April 8, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is adjudication?
There are many advantages to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); with the Court system currently dealing…
April 8, 2022 By Laura Stanley
New study shows divorce damages children’s mental health
A leading research team from UCL have published a report which indicates that children aged…
October 29, 2021 By Mark Smith
Changes to child arrangements & contact orders
Practice Direction PD12J (Changes to Child Arrangements & Contact Orders: Domestic Abuse and Harm) came…
June 25, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is expert determination?
This is the fourth article in our Coronavirus and ADR Series. In our first article…
October 7, 2020 By Catherine Mathews