When separating couples have connections to more than one country, disputes over where divorce proceedings should take place can be costly and contentious. Nicole Phillips explores how family mediation can help couples understand their options and find constructive solutions. With appropriate specialist legal advice, mediation can reduce conflict, manage costs and support informed decisions about their future.
In this personal reflection, Sadie Glover explores the friendships, kindness and collaboration that make family law a community. Drawing on her experiences of launching the Family Law Friends podcast, she shares how honest conversations about careers, wellbeing and life’s challenges reveal the people behind the profession, and why supporting one another matters as much as professional success.
In Father v Mother [2026] EWFC 287(B), the court considered how to balance a child's relationship with both parents against the continuing impact of serious domestic abuse. Polly Atkins of Hunters, who acted for the mother, examine the court's staged approach to contact and the practical lessons for practitioners where abuse has been admitted but questions of risk remain.
Black History Month 2026 celebrates the achievements, contributions and history of Black people in Britain. This year’s theme is “Honouring Our Communities”. To mark the event, Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola of Trinity Chambers asked colleagues from across the law what BHM means to them. Here she speaks to Stephen Lue
Black History Month 2026 celebrates the achievements, contributions and history of Black people in Britain. This year’s theme is “Honouring Our Communities”. To mark the event, Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola of Trinity Chambers asked colleagues from across the law what BHM means to them. Here she speaks to Shanice Edwards-Smith
Black History Month 2026 celebrates the achievements, contributions and history of Black people in Britain. This year’s theme is “Honouring Our Communities”. To mark the event, Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola of Trinity Chambers asked colleagues from across the law what BHM means to them. Here she speaks to Angela Kwokori
Black History Month 2026 celebrates the achievements, contributions and history of Black people in Britain. This year’s theme is “Honouring Our Communities”. To mark the event, Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola of Trinity Chambers asked colleagues from across the law what BHM means to them. Here she speaks to Patience Abladey
Black History Month 2026 celebrates the achievements, contributions and history of Black people in Britain. This year’s theme is “Honouring Our Communities”. To mark the event, Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola of Trinity Chambers asked colleagues from across the law what BHM means to them. Here she speaks to Andrew Powell KC
Black History Month 2026 celebrates the achievements, contributions and history of Black people in Britain. This year’s theme is “Honouring Our Communities”. To mark the event, Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola of Trinity Chambers asked colleagues from across the law what BHM means to them. Here she speaks to Shakira Maynard-Johnson of KJ Smith Family Law
Black History Month 2026 celebrates the achievements, contributions and history of Black people in Britain. This year's theme is "Honouring Our Communities". To mark the event, Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola of Trinity Chambers asked colleagues from across the law what BHM means to them. Here she speaks to barrister, Ruth Reid.