In this new bitesize training course, Corker Binning, a boutique firm specialising in criminal, regulatory and international law, provide expert advice for family lawyers whose clients and cases may be impacted by criminal proceedings.
All too often, relationship breakdowns and family proceedings intersect with police investigations and prosecution. Whatever the situation, and whichever comes first, it is a useful skill for a family lawyer to have a confident understanding of criminal law, in order to react positively when trouble arises and guide clients to the next step.
This session will not be a “how to” guide to criminal law. Rather, it will assist family practitioners in recognising when specialist advice might be required and what to do if you are the first lawyer called by a client who has been arrested or is under investigation. Specifically, it will cover:
- Things to think about if your client is considering making a criminal complaint;
- Advice on what to do if your client is arrested and/or being investigated by the police;
- Protective orders and disposals available to the police;
- Information on a range of criminal offences that frequently touch family proceedings, including assaults and other related offences, harassment and stalking, controlling or coercive behaviour and new offences under the Online Safety Act (including the sharing of intimate images);
- Disclosure regimes and the process by which information can be shared between concurrent family and criminal proceedings; and
- The impact of restraint and confiscation orders in family court proceedings.
The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session, delegates are invited to submit questions to [email protected] by 27 February 2026. The session is aimed at family law practitioners of all levels and specialisms, as well as other professionals working in the family dispute sphere.
Date: 13 March 2026
Time: 9.30- 11.30am
Location: Online
Meet the trainers
Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh, Partner, Corker Binning
Danielle is a specialist in serious and general crime and extradition, who acts for individuals throughout investigation to trial and beyond. She has represented clients across the full spectrum of criminal offences with particular expertise in acting for those accused of domestic abuse, sexual offences and indecent or intimate image offences. Danielle has a vast amount of experience in handling cases involving parallel criminal and family proceedings, and is adept at gathering together multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the best possible holistic outcome for clients, many of whom are often HNW or high-profile individuals.
Rebecca Hughes, Senior Associate, Corker Binning
Rebecca Hughes is a Senior Associate at Corker Binning. Having trained and qualified at a city firm specialising in family, crime and civil litigation, she is well-placed to advise in cross-discipline cases. Rebecca has considerable experience advising high-net worth, high-profile clients and companies in respect of both financial and general crime, with particular success in pre-charge resolution. Rebecca has written for the Solicitors’ Journal on the thorny issue of disclosure in Children Act proceedings and is the current Editor of Resolution’s ‘What family lawyers need to know about criminal law’ guide.
Corker Binning is a criminal and regulatory, investigations and litigation boutique. All of their partners are ranked or recommended in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners in fields including general crime and extradition, financial crime and fraud, tax fraud, proceeds of crime law and contentious regulatory.
They are well known for high profile investigations and recognised consistently in The Times Best Law Firms and Chambers’ High Net Worth Guide. New Partner, Henrietta Ronson, featured among the top legal advisers in the 2025 Spears Index, adds to the Firm’s impressive offering in the general crime space.
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