Hybrid mediation offers flexibility and greater client control but its success depends on commitment to the agreed timetable. Without preparation and active solicitor involvement, sessions can lose focus and become costly. In this post, Laura Clapton gives a clear message: treat mediation timetables with the same respect as court directions to ensure efficient, constructive outcomes.
Practical experience is a crucial part of building a career in law, but the route can feel complex and uncertain. In this engaging personal blog, Jessica Whiley reflects on her journey into practice and the value of working as a paralegal. She highlights how hands-on experience, exposure to real cases and learning from talented colleagues have built her confidence and helped shape the kind of lawyer she hopes to be.
In T v S [2025] EWHC 3581 (Fam) the High Court considered whether a parent can give valid consent to a child’s relocation before the child is born. Kesha Pabari acted for the respondent mother in this case and examines the court’s approach to consent under Article 13(a), the realities of parental discussions during pregnancy, and the wider context of Hague Convention defences.
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.
Jacinta Gallant explores how insight mediation can transform the way family justice professionals approach conflict. Jacinta reflects on moving away from trying to “fix” entrenched positions towards curiosity, acknowledgment and understanding perceived threats. By creating space for learning and dialogue, insight approaches can help clients move beyond defensiveness and towards constructive solutions.
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.
Bethany Lodge announces the exciting relaunch of Essex Resolution. The committee aims to rebuild connections between family justice professionals, promote Resolution’s Code of Practice and create opportunities for learning and networking. They have a great relaunch event today.
Rebecca Hawkins and Sarah Smith of the Resolution Parenting After Parting committee passionately believe in the the value of a joined-up, supportive team of family professionals who share a common ethos. Separation is never just legal, and early collaboration between lawyers, mediators, therapists, financial advisers and child-inclusive mediators helps families feel informed, supported and heard. Working together, rather than in opposition, leads to healthier decisions and better long-term outcomes for parents and children.
Lesley Edelstein take a light-hearted look at what it would have been like representing Henry VIII as the ultimate high-stakes divorce client. Beneath the Tudor theatrics, it highlights the value of working as a team and adherence to Resolution’s Code when managing difficult clients while staying ethical, constructive and focused on long-term outcomes.