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Blame, blame, go away
A couple of weeks ago we wrote about Resolution’s manifesto for family law, which sets out the organisation’s “wish list” of improvements which could be made to the family justice system to help adults, parents and children who get caught up in it. (For those who don’t know, Resolution is the organisation of family lawyers that aims to make divorce... more >
We’re all going on a summer holiday
The days are getting warmer and longer, the shops are trying to sell us barbeques, bikinis and sunscreen. It can only mean one thing: the few weeks of the English summer are nearly here! Yippee! Wimbledon, Pimms and holidays are just around the corner. So with holidays in mind, we thought a timely blog about holidaying overseas with the children... more >
Manifest-oh
There was a joke doing the rounds before the general election. It went something like this: “manifesto, noun, from the Latin manifest (to make happen) and oh (it didn’t)”. So, in the aftermath of the unexpected result, and the small Conservative majority in the House of Commons, what do we know about the effect the result will have on family... more >
Kennels, cohabitation, caution
As you will (we hope) already know, the law as it applies to unmarried couples is very different from that which relates to and protects married couples and civil partners when relationships break down. A recent case has given a salutary reminder of just how harsh the situation can be for people who share a life, a home, and a... more >
When enough is enough – s91(14)
For many former couples, it is possible to avoid the stress and expense of litigation by sorting out a solution to their differences about children’s arrangements through mediation, collaborative law or good old-fashioned negotiation. For others, litigation can be a bruising but time-limited ordeal, which ends in an order imposed by the judge, which all parties then abide by. Yet... more >
Children, carrots, sticks
We all know how hard it is to get children to do things when they don’t want to. From the furious baby who turns into a rigid, purple, screaming monster when you try gently to coax him into a pushchair, to the toddler who throws a tantrum (usually in a public place) when you require her to do something innocuous... more >