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Can You Issue a Divorce in the Family Court of England and Wales and is it Recognised in Another EU Country?

Serena Sandhu, Director/ Family Law Solicitor and Angjelina Ahmeti, a Paralegal at Hopkin Murray Beskine explore if you can issue a divorce in the family court of England and Wales and if it is recognised in another EU country

From Conflict to Clarity: How The Co-Parenting Method is Transforming Post-Separation Parenting

Marcie Shaoul, the founder and director of The Co-Parent Way and The Co-Parenting Method explores how the co-parenting method is transforming post-separation parenting

Covert Recordings in Family Proceedings – the Guidance

Amelia King, a Barrister at No 18 Chambers considers recently published guidance by the Family Justice Council on the use of covert recordings in family law proceedings.

Post-adoption contact, where are we?

Anna Yarde, a Barrister at Harcourt Chambers considers where we are with post-adoption contact

The Indispensable Alliance: Cultivating Professional Positivity Between Social Work and Family Law

Graham Brown, an Independent Social Worker considers the cultivation of professional positivity between Social Work and Family Law

Spousal Maintenance: Are Family Courts Doing Enough to Prevent Financial Hardship After Divorce?

Kate Brett, a Senior Associate at Dawson Cornwell LLP considers if the Family Courts are doing enough to prevent financial hardship after divorce.

Drug, Alcohol & DNA testing that gives back

Rachel Davenport, Co-founder and Director at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the company’s commitment to giving back to communities across the UK.

AlphaBiolabs’ Giving Back campaign supports Haven House Children’s Hospice with £500 donation

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Posthumous conception: an essential guide

Sarah Williams and Claire Chesser of Payne Hicks Beach LLP provide an essential guide to posthumous conception

Standish v Standish – non-matrimonial property and the sharing principle

Siobhan Vegh is a Partner at Stowe Family Law considers non-matrimonial property and the sharing principle in the case Standish v Standish

M (A Child: Intermediaries) – Premature Codification and Its Impact: How High Court Decisions Shaped Legal Guidance on Intermediaries

Hazel Samuriwo, Family law Barrister at 42 BR Barristers, examines the recent court of appeal decision M (A Child: Intermediaries) [2025] EWCA Civ 440 (10 April 2025) which clarifies the principles governing the appointment of intermediaries in family proceeding. This article highlights the risks of premature codification stemming from High Court decisions that have not undergone Court of Appeal review, the implications for vulnerable parties in family proceedings, and the corrective role of appellate oversight.

Adopted Children and Birth Family Contact: Transformative Change or Unfulfilled Promises?

Sarah Beskine, a solicitor and founding partner of HMB considers if adopted children and birth family contact is transformative change or unfulfilled promises.

In practice: Dervis v Deniz: High Court considers appeal based on Hudson v Hathway and when email can dispose of a beneficial interest in joint property

Miriam Shalom, Barrister at Field Court Chambers considers in practice Dervis v Deniz and when email can dispose of a beneficial interest in joint property

In practice: Expert Fees following Re K and Re S (Legal Aid: Experts’ Fees)

Rachel Chapman, Barrister at No 18 Chambers provides an in practice consideration of expert fees following Re K and Re S (Legal Aid: Experts’ Fees)

No-Fault Divorce Isn’t the End – A Warning from Family Mediation’s Front Line

Sarah Hawkins, CEO at NFM (National Family Mediation) provides a warning from Family Mediation’s front line- No-Fault Divorce Isn’t the End

Transgender rights and the law: an essential guide for practitioners

Sarah Williams and Claire Chesser of Payne Hicks Beach LLP provide an essential guide for practitioners on Transgender rights and the law

Can You Issue a Divorce in the Family Court of England and Wales and is it Recognised in Another EU Country?

From Conflict to Clarity: How The Co-Parenting Method is Transforming Post-Separation Parenting

Covert Recordings in Family Proceedings – the Guidance

Post-adoption contact, where are we?

The Indispensable Alliance: Cultivating Professional Positivity Between Social Work and Family Law

Spousal Maintenance: Are Family Courts Doing Enough to Prevent Financial Hardship After Divorce?

Drug, Alcohol & DNA testing that gives back

AlphaBiolabs’ Giving Back campaign supports Haven House Children’s Hospice with £500 donation

Posthumous conception: an essential guide

Standish v Standish – non-matrimonial property and the sharing principle

M (A Child: Intermediaries) – Premature Codification and Its Impact: How High Court Decisions Shaped Legal Guidance on Intermediaries

Adopted Children and Birth Family Contact: Transformative Change or Unfulfilled Promises?

In practice: Dervis v Deniz: High Court considers appeal based on Hudson v Hathway and when email can dispose of a beneficial interest in joint property

In practice: Expert Fees following Re K and Re S (Legal Aid: Experts’ Fees)

No-Fault Divorce Isn’t the End – A Warning from Family Mediation’s Front Line

Transgender rights and the law: an essential guide for practitioners

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