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James Dove looks at the implications of K (Children) (Powers of the Family Court) [2024] in his most recent article

You’ve got the power – The implications of K (Children) (Powers of the Family Court) [2024] EWCA Civ 2 in care proceedings

The case of K (Children) (Powers of the…

Oliver Powell talks about Bankruptcy in Financial Remedy proceedings

Bankruptcy in financial remedy proceedings: the basics

It is an unfortunate reality that serious financial difficulties often accompany relationship breakdown.

The interplay between financial remedy and bankruptcy proceedings can give…

Jane Campbell and Elisabeth Wickham discuss parental alienation in their latest article

Introduction

Over the last few years, parental alienation has become an increasingly common feature of private law cases. Allegations of alienating behaviours by the other parent often (but not always)…

Victoria Flowers looks at when, and when not, to make a Calderbank offer

Victoria Flowers explores when and when not to make a Calderbank offer in the below blog.

Calderbank offers are offers to settle marked ‘without prejudice save as to costs’…

John Vater KC’s article published in Family Law Journal on SIHIS Pilot

We are pleased to announce that John Vater KC’s latest article, “SIHIS: Mixed Messages and the Price of Justice” [2024] Fam Law 1302, is now available on the Family Law…

The Role of pre- and postnuptial agreements in Financial Remedies by David Marusza

David Marusza explores the role of the pre- and postnuptial agreement in Financial Remedy cases.

The below article looks at the decision in Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42;…

Anna Yarde explores the transparency issues in Lauren Goodman v Kyle Walker [2024]

Rarely (since “Wagatha Christie”) has the media been so captivated by a court case about individuals. But the case of Lauryn Goodman v Kyle Walker [2024] captured the interest of…

Fiona Hay MCIArb co-authors Pension Apportionment: resisting the straight-line orthodoxy for LexisNexis

Fiona Hay MCIArb co-authors with David Lockett for the April edition of the LexisNexis Family Law Pension apportionment: resisting the straight-line orthodoxy (familylaw.co.uk).

Fiona is a member of PAG…

Sian Cox: Transparency in the Family Court: Private Children Update Q&A

Where?

Following the launch of the Reporting Pilot in January 2023 in Cardiff, Leeds and Carlisle, January 2024 sees the expansion of the children pilot to the following courts:North: Liverpool,…

Frances Harris celebrates Neurodiversity Week by looking at the importance of using the correct labels.

This week is Celebrate Neurodiversity Week: a now internationally recognised opportunity to celebrate all aspects of neurodiversity. An initiative started in 2018 by a London school girl named Sienna Castellon.

Fiona Hay MCIArb takes a look at the changes made by PAG2.

PAG2 was launched on 16th January 2024. Those who had become familiar with the original document may be interested to know in what respects PAG2 differs from PAG1.

A list…

Daniel Sheridan explores what he wishes he had been told about Sexual Abuse Cases in his latest article.

Daniel Sheridan has dealt with many complex sexual abuse cases in his career. In his latest article, Daniel shares some themes and thoughts that he wished someone had shared with…