Knowledge and resources

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Pride = Protest
Pride = An antidote to Shame
Pride = Party

June is ‘Pride month’ in the UK, with London Pride taking place on 2 July 2022. What is the point of Pride? It’s changed overtime, as the rights and experiences of LGBT people have evolved. From Protest to a Party. 

Make no mistake, Gay Pride in its infancy was all about Protest.

For every issue of The Review we will be publishing the articles here in the Knowledge and Resources section of our website as well as the pdf of the printed version.

2022 is coming. Let’s be optimistic. This plenary session, The Future of Family Practice, was an inspiring and informative discussion.

I was first attracted to this workshop by the line-up of speakers. It was hosted by Gillian Bishop (FLIP) along with Juliet Harvey (National Chair, Resolution), Claire Molyneux (Mills & Reeves), Annmarie Carvalho (The Carvalho Consultancy) and Elizabeth Rimmer (CEO LawCare).

With a busy life in practice, how many of us find the time to take in valuable insights from influential academic studies? When the opportunity to learn from Professor Debora Price presented itself, I was keen to see the knotty problem of pensions from a different perspective.

I had the pleasure of joining a talk with Ian Hawkins and Steven Hennessy on this topic and the first question I had was what exactly is a financial neutral?

The focus of this workshop was to explore some of the tricky issues which can occur in collaborative cases, brainstorm solutions, and consider how to get more cases using this method over the finish line.

The family law landscape is changing. The focus is now more than ever on working together to find a resolution. With the introduction of the HMCTS online platform making it easier for clients to complete their own divorce online and the implementation of no-fault divorce in April 2022, family law could see an increase in families trying to work through difficulties outside of the court arena, through out-of-court dispute resolution methods, and primarily through mediation.

In my mediation practice, from the very first meeting, I encourage separated parents to put the children’s needs first. We use a range of resources including, of course, the Resolution “Parenting through separation” guide. In particular I encourage them to consider attending a Separating Parents Information Programme (SPIP).

In E v L [2021] EWFC 60 Mostyn J provided helpful new insight into the application of historical company valuations in family financial proceedings. Here the accountancy SJE in the case reflects on what lessons can be learned.

The rules around AML & HMRC disclosures are complicated – but strict.

This workshop was led by Catherine Sousa and Sarah French, both collaboratively trained solicitors and family mediators who are members of Hampshire Family Solutions.

With family court delays now further exacerbated by Covid-19, why are we not using child arbitration in far more cases?

This thought-provoking seminar was hosted by Dr Angharad Rudkin, a clinical child psychologist at the University of Southampton. She was joined by Ruth Hawkins, a partner at Boardman, Hawkins & Osbournes LLP, which specialises in private children law.

This workshop was presented by Rosie Agnew, the Lead Trainer and Assessor for the charity SafeLives. I must confess that prior to enrolling myself on this workshop, I had no prior knowledge of this charity or the fundamental work that is carried out within it.

New pilot projects aim to ensure that the operation of the family courts is open to scrutiny.

It was with much interest and anticipation that I attended the session on domestic abuse, the new Act, Re H-N and practice at the #ResFPConf21. These have probably been some of the most topical and important issues for our team this year and so I was keen to delve deeper into the subject.

Covid-19 vaccination for school-age children is a potential minefield for separated parents, schools, local authorities, and ultimately the courts. There are a number of elements to hold in mind.

For every issue of The Review we will be publishing the articles here in the Knowledge and Resources section of our website as well as the pdf of the printed version.