PMOS is a lifelong condition that can affect both physical and mental wellbeing, often in ways that are invisible to others. Drawing on her own experience of diagnosis and working in family law, Lucy Gillman explores the realities of managing PMOS alongside a demanding career, and why understanding, flexibility and compassion from colleagues and employers can make a real difference.
This week's "Ask Elinor" column explores what happens when family lawyers’ empathy and commitment begin to blur professional boundaries. Using the Drama Triangle, Elinor explains how the urge to “rescue” clients can lead to exhaustion and resentment, and offers practical ways to set boundaries, manage client expectations and provide compassionate support without being constantly available.
South Asian Heritage Month provides a timely opportunity to reflect on how family law responds to the lived experiences of Britain's diverse communities. Nazia Rashid considers whether witnessed and documented non-legally binding religious ceremonies should become a qualifying factor in any future cohabitation regime, and what that might mean for the wider law reform debate.
There are two kinds of holiday readers: those who finally escape family law completely ... and those who somehow end up reading novels that make them think about mediation, parenting and relationships anyway. If you're in the second camp, this list is for you. Whether you're reading on a sun lounger, in the garden after work or with a coffee on an August afternoon, summer is the perfect time to pick up a novel that makes you think differently. Rebecca Hawkins selects four novels that stayed with her long after turning the final page.
This week, Elinor Harvey explores a challenge that many family law professionals quietly recognise: the difficulty of switching off after work. Drawing on her experience supporting legal professionals, Elinor explains why carrying the emotional weight of clients' problems beyond the working day is so common, and offers practical, realistic strategies for creating healthier boundaries. It's a thoughtful reminder that looking after your own wellbeing is not a luxury, but an essential part of sustaining a long and rewarding career.
Welcome to the first instalment of our new advice column, where psychotherapist member Elinor Harvey answers your questions about the emotional realities of family justice practice. From managing difficult cases to maintaining resilience and professional boundaries, this series offers practical, compassionate guidance for the challenges that don't always feature in legal handbooks. In our first column, Elinor responds to a practitioner struggling with the emotional impact of a distressing case.
Proposals to restrict young people's access to social media raise important practical questions for separated parents. When children move between two homes, consistency can be difficult to achieve and disagreements can easily arise. Denise Ingamells examines how parents can use NCDR processes to reach practical agreements and maintain effective co-parenting relationships.
Eid ul Fitr is one of the most significant celebrations for Muslim families, but its exact date is only confirmed once the new moon is sighted, which can make planning difficult. In this informative blog for Resolution members working with Muslim clients, Aysha Chouhdary reflects on the challenges this can create for separated families and the importance of communication, flexibility and cultural understanding.
Shaili Gohil-Desai of Burgess Mee reflects on the emotional and practical realities of returning to work as a family lawyer after maternity leave. Balancing excitement, guilt and adjustment, she shares how support from colleagues, family and other working mothers helped ease the transition and normalise the evolving experience of combining career and parenthood.
Farhana Shahzady marks International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026, reflecting on Wuthering Heights as a reminder of how power, property and patriarchy once shaped women’s lives and marriages. While family law has progressed since the MCA 1973, the Fair Shares Report shows financial inequality after divorce persists. True fairness requires reform grounded in evidence and lived reality.