Changes ahead for financial remedies on divorce: the Law Commission Scoping Report
In December 2024, the Law Commission of England and Wales published a long-awaited report entitled…
January 30, 2025 By Lizzie Smith
Mediation information and assessment meetings (MIAMs)
When couples are divorcing and cannot reach an agreement through direct discussions, the court places…
January 29, 2025 By Jasmine Davey
How do I resolve the financial aspects of my separation?
If you are married, divorcing, and therefore ending your marriage, does not automatically also deal…
January 29, 2025 By Sarah Walls
Do I need a financial order if I have no assets?
What is a financial order? What does the financial order include? What is a clean…
January 28, 2025 By Jasmine Davey
What do I do if my partner will not engage in our divorce or dissolution proceedings?
Instigating divorce or dissolution proceedings can be an extremely difficult time in your life. This…
January 27, 2025 By Racheal Gould
Family Mediation Week 2025: Spotlight on Mediation
Family Mediation Week, set up by the Family Mediation Council, runs from Monday 27 to…
January 27, 2025 By Lizzie Smith
Review of the Effectiveness of Supervision Orders in the UK in Protecting Children within the Family Justice System
Supervision orders are a significant part of the family justice system in the UK, primarily…
January 24, 2025 By Megan Eaton
What age can child refuse to see parent UK?
What age can child refuse to see parent in the UK? The strict answer to…
January 20, 2025 By Peter Marshall
Prenuptial agreements – how popular are they?
Recent research conducted on behalf of Handelsbanken Wealth and Asset Management, highlights that 89% of…
January 20, 2025 By Lizzie Smith
Non-Court Dispute Resolution rule change: an update
As discussed in my article “Changes to family law rules to encourage Non Court Dispute…
January 16, 2025 By Lizzie Smith
The Section 7 Report – what you need to know
What is a Section 7 Report and how much influence does Cafcass have? If court…
January 16, 2025 By Stephens Scown
Resolution Together – Can we divorce and stay friends?
We are living in unprecedented times, where change is no longer a question of ‘if’…
January 16, 2025 By Stephens Scown