Knowledge and resources

Resolution’s response to the recommendations for best practice in respect of the Adoption Interim report of the Adoption Sub-Group of the Public Law Working Group

Resolution’s response to the Family Justice Council.

Resolution’s response to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).

Resolution’s response to the Ministry of Justice.

Resolution’s response to the Family Procedure Rule Committee.

Resolution’s response to the Family Procedure Rule Committee.

Resolution’s response to the Public Law Working Group

Resolution’s 6,500 members are family lawyers and other family justice professionals, committed to a non-adversarial approach to family law and the resolution of family disputes. Resolution members abide by a Code of Practice which emphasises a constructive and collaborative approach to family problems and encourages solutions that take into account the needs of the whole family and the best interests of any children in particular. We also campaign for better laws and better support and facilities for families and children undergoing family change.

Resolution’s response to the Family Procedure Rule Committee

Resolution is an organisation of 6,500 family lawyers and other family justice professionals in England and Wales, who believe in a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law matters. Resolution also campaigns for better laws and better support for families and children undergoing family change. 

Around 1,500 of our members currently offer family, children and/or family mediation legal aid services.

Resolution’s 6,500 members are family lawyers, mediators, collaborative practitioners, arbitrators and other family justice professionals, committed to a non-adversarial approach to family law and the resolution of family disputes.

This is Resolution's response to the Archbishops’ Families and Households Commission

This response has been prepared by members of Resolution’s Domestic Abuse, Children, and Legal Aid Committees, and Family Law Reform Group.

Resolution’s 6,500 members are family lawyers, and other family justice professionals, committed to a non-adversarial approach to family law and the resolution of family disputes.

Resolution’s 6,500 members are family lawyers, mediators and other family justice professionals, committed to a non-adversarial approach to family law and the resolution of family disputes.

The essence of good Resolution family practice is to assist people through their family dispute in a way that best serves their personal and family interests, especially if there are children involved.

Cohabiting couples currently have little legal protection when they separate. A legal framework of rights and responsibilities when couples (not married or civil partnered) who live together split up is needed to provide some legal protection and secure fair outcomes at the time of a couple’s separation.

Resolution’s 6,500 members are family lawyers, mediators and other family justice professionals, committed to a non-adversarial approach to family law and the resolution of family disputes.

Resolution members abide by a Code of Practice which emphasises a constructive and collaborative approach to family problems and encourages solutions that take into account the needs of the whole family, particularly the best interests of any children.

We also campaign for better laws and better support and facilities for families and children undergoing family change.

Our current records indicate that 684 of our members are mediators with 285 of those offering legal aid family mediation services.

Resolution’s 6,500 members are family lawyers, mediators and other family justice professionals, committed to a non-adversarial approach to family law and the resolution of family disputes.

Resolution members abide by a Code of Practice which emphasises a constructive and collaborative approach to family problems and encourages solutions that take into account the needs of the whole family, particularly the best interests of any children.

We also campaign for better laws and better support and facilities for families and children undergoing family change.

Resolution’s response to the Ministry of Justice

Resolution is an organisation of 6,500 family lawyers and other family justice professionals in England and Wales, who believe in a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law matters. Resolution also campaigns for better laws and better support for families and children undergoing family change.

Over 1,500 of our members currently offer family, children and/or family mediation legal aid services.

Resolution’s views on the amended FRC Good Practice Protocol are set out below. We have no specific comments on the Overall structure and Lead Judge document.