No purpose in carrying on the proceedings – Child Arrangements Order proceedings ended
A recent case has highlighted factors that the Court take into account when considering whether…
April 27, 2026 By Bill Wilkins
Putting Children First: What the New Family Solutions Group Report Means for Separating Parents
When families separate, the way adults handle the transition can have a profound and long‑lasting…
March 31, 2026 By Lizzie Smith
It is just a matter of posture…
Have you ever noticed how you can guess someone’s age by their posture? Good posture…
March 20, 2026 By Guest Blogger
Giving Evidence – Children Giving Evidence
In the third of this series of articles on giving evidence I am going to…
March 20, 2026 By Stephens Scown
What’s happening to marriages in the UK?
Statistics have just been released for 2016, the last year that full details are available.…
March 20, 2026 By Stephens Scown
Introducing a new partner to your children
Following separation, the introduction of a new partner to your children can be a highly…
March 20, 2026 By Harriet Wigmore
English v Overseas divorce
The part owners of Laura Ashley, the well known British retail company, are to divorce…
March 20, 2026 By Thea Bennun
The ex-files: preventing financial claims from a former partner
Often hearing from an ex-partner when you thought the relationship was in the past brings…
March 20, 2026 By Stephens Scown
Application for Internal Relocation – what should I include in my evidence?
My colleague, Mark Smith, reminded us in his article, International Child Relocation – lessons from…
March 20, 2026 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Reduction in adoption numbers and the courts
It was reported earlier this month that the number of children put forward for adoption…
March 20, 2026 By Bill Wilkins
Decluttering can help you to move on after a divorce
“What do you have in there?” I say, innocently, as I am sorting out a…
March 20, 2026 By Guest Blogger
In the Armed Forces? Here’s why a Cohabitation Agreement is essential
Are you in the armed forces and looking to purchase a property either jointly, with…
March 20, 2026 By Stephens Scown