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When Protection Becomes Exclusion: Rethinking the Repeal of the Presumption of Contact
Sana Saddique, the Managing Director of Collective Law Solicitors, considers the repeal of the presumption of contact.
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Clarity through continuity: repeat testing in Family Court
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the application and benefits of repeat drug and alcohol testing in the Family Court.
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Celebrating FMC’s 10th: A Decade of Progress, but Still Work to Do
Following the tenth anniversary of the Family Mediation Council, Sarah Hawkins, CEO, NFM (National Family Mediation) considers the progress made by the FMC and work that still needs to be done.
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Ethical legal fee loans in family law cases
George Williamson, the CEO of Level Group considers ethical legal fee loans in family law cases
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Beyond the Legal Lens: Why Family Lawyers Need to Understand Domestic Abuse More Deeply
Sara Davison, “The Divorce Coach”, the founder of the Family Law Breakup, Divorce & Domestic Abuse Awareness Accreditation, explores why family lawyers need to understand domestic abuse more deeply
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World Mental Health Day – A trainee solicitor’s perspective
For World Mental Health Day, Tamara McGaughey, a Trainee Solicitor at Stowe Family Law provides a perspective from a trainee solicitor.
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Potanina v Potanin – are the deckchairs now out for divorce tourists?
Following the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Potanina v Potanin ([2025] EWCA Civ 1136) which was handed down on 4 September 2025, Alex Brereton, a Partner, and Annabel Gorton, a Paralegal, at Hunters Law LLP consider if this is an opening of the door to the English Courts for “divorce tourists”.
Read moreFunding fairly: legal fee loans or interim maintenance?
George Williamson, CEO of Level considers legal fee loans as an alternative to interim maintenance applications
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The DNA Test Says… You Are Not the Father: Guidance for Local Authorities When Paternity Causes Chaos
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Try before you Tie? Exploring pre-marital cohabitation and modern perspectives
Serena Djiakouris, a Solicitor and Niamh Cogley, a Paralegal at Fosters Solicitors explore pre-marital cohabitation and modern perspectives
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Hague Abduction and Protective Measures: Lessons from S v Q
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Who Gets the Dog? Pet Disputes in Separation
Annabel Andreou, Associate at Lawrence Stephens considers Pet Disputes in Separation.
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Non-standard drugs: the hidden threat in parenting assessments
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What is a parental order in surrogacy?
Kim Lehal and Charlotte Kilcar of RWK Goodman Solicitors explore the importance of securing a Parental Order if you are considering, or are going through, surrogacy.
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The role of parental views in withdrawal of treatment applications
Robert Sharp, a Pupil Barrister at Field Court Chambers considers the role of parental views in withdrawal of treatment applications following two applications before the High Court Family Division in August 2025 that were brought by hospital trusts seeking permission to withdraw treatment from seriously ill babies
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To Thwaite or not to Thwaite? – setting aside pension sharing orders in enforcement proceedings (AP v TP (Pension Enforcement) [2025] EWFC 190)
Sophie Kay (Counsel for the Husband) & Hannah Whitehouse of Coram Chambers consider setting aside pension sharing orders in enforcement proceedings
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