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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”.
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Funding 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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Children proceedings and costs: a change of heart or just small change?
Forum Shah, Partner and Sacha Lee, Associate at Dawson Cornwell LLP consider recent case law to explore whether recent cases indicate a change in approach from the court of costs orders being made more readily than previously in children proceedings or whether the court has gone ‘back to basics’ when considering whether a costs order should be made.
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Hague Convention: debate on a short film case study
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Winner at the Asian Law Awards 2025
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Read moreIn Practice: Witness Statement Deadlines in Divorce: Miss Them and Miss Out
Following the case of AB v CD (2025) EWFC 253 (B) where both parties failed to comply with directions and section 25 witness statements were late, Serena Sandhu, a Senior Associate at Osbornes Solicitors Witness considers in practice statement deadlines in divorce
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