Our work covers all areas of family law, with particular expertise in the following areas:
Neurodivergence appears finally to be getting its turn in the spotlight. In January of this year the ‘Family Justice Council Guidance on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System for Practitioners’…
Many debates around parental responsibility concern fathers and second parents. By way of example, should the law permit a married father to be deprived of his parental responsibility where he…
‘Make do and Mend’: Practice Guidance on the use of Intermediaries
The views expressed in this paper are mine and mine alone. They are not to be taken as representing…
Craig Jeakings gives a personal account of his experience with press interactions in the family court.
Winston Churchill said of the press….
“A free press is the unsleeping guardian…
What are nesting arrangements?
A ‘nesting arrangement’ describes a situation where a separated couple takes it in turns to look after their children in the family home whilst the…
Fiona Hay talks to Claire Colbert at Family Mediation and Mentoring. Fiona’s guest blog discusses how the use of Early Neutral Evaluation with Mediation can benefit parties.
With a…
In January 2024 the push for greater transparency in the family justice system continued apace with the rollout of the reporting pilot into several new family court areas. This was…
Anna Yarde was invited to discuss what a children law barrister does on the most recent Commerce Meets Law podcast.
In this episode, Anna delves into the day to…
Ring-Fencing of Post Separation Accrual
In financial remedy proceedings, the division of assets often rests on the principle of fairness. However, one recurring issue that often raises questions –…
Fiona provides an insight to Citywealth magazine on the rise of private financial dispute resolution and how parties are seeking alternative methods outside of the courts.
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The impact of a court making findings of domestic abuse against a client seeking a child arrangements order can be catastrophic. That impact is exacerbated where those found to have…
We are thrilled to share that Anna Yarde, a talented family law barrister, is the featured guest on an upcoming episode of The Conscious Pod by Conscious Solutions.
In this…