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
Child custody and parental illness: What UK law says
When a parent faces illness, whether short-term or long-term, it can understandably raise concerns about…
January 15, 2025 By Megan Eaton
How flexible work arrangements are shaping parenting arrangements
In recent years there has been an increasing trend of flexible working arrangements, which was…
January 14, 2025 By Stephens Scown
Divorce myths – “my former spouse can’t obtain a financial order after Decree Absolute”
One of the most common myths among clients is that their former spouse cannot make…
January 14, 2025 By Shavaun Womersley
What is an FDA Hearing?
When an application to commence financial remedy proceedings is made, the Court will set several…
January 14, 2025 By Alara Guven
Who can make an application under Schedule 1 of The Children Act?
Claims under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 are considered in circumstances when financial…
January 13, 2025 By Kai Whicker