What Covid-19 funding opportunities are there?
This article is an update on the various Covid-19 funding support available for individuals, educational…
November 27, 2025 By Stephens Scown
Is domestic abuse taken into account in the division of finances on divorce? An analysis of the recent case of MRU v ECR [2025]
As explained by my colleague in a previous article (Domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings…
August 26, 2025 By Tyler Richards
The approach to domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings: Could a change be coming?
For a long time, the Family Court in England and Wales have applied an extremely…
February 20, 2025 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
Cafcass publishes new domestic abuse policy
Cafcass – the organisation that allocates Guardians and Family Court Advisors (FCAs) to assist the…
October 16, 2024 By Sarah Hindle
What is an Occupation Order and how could one help a difficult living situation?
If living in the same property as another person becomes unbearable, it may be possible…
July 16, 2024 By Kai Whicker
Post Separation Domestic Abuse
Kaleidoscopic UK, a charity of survivors for survivors of domestic abuse and a partner agency…
September 22, 2023 By Elizabeth Ferguson
The Puppet Master & Financial Abuse – a legal perspective
In light of the new documentary being launched on Netflix this evening, we look at…
January 20, 2022 By Tamara Hasson
What Are Private Family Law Proceedings?
There are some common misconceptions around private family law proceedings. This is the first article…
January 17, 2022 By Peter Marshall
New framework developed to assist CAFCASS cases of high conflict adult behaviours
New framework from the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will assist cases featuring adult…
June 29, 2021 By Stephens Scown
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
Domestic abuse legislation – a ‘landmark moment?’
A new legislation addressing domestic abuse came into force on 29 December 2015. The new…
June 25, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Helpful hints and tips when leaving your property in an emergency
Leaving your property in an emergency is never an easy thing to do, especially if…
June 25, 2021 By Stephens Scown