Knowledge and resources

Understanding emotional dysregulation and its impact on practice

Lessons from collaborative practice and client experience

Enabling a platonic co-parenting relationship to be recognised in an application for a parental order following a surrogacy arrangement

Similar to the jump you go from college to university, the jump from trainee to qualified solicitor cannot be underestimated

And how can we make sure the public understand the reality of any changes?

In the last of this four-part series on conflict, power, and high-trust practice, we look at how clients can stay engaged without staying in the fight

Black History Month, held in October in the UK, celebrates the achievements, contributions and history of Black people in Britain. To mark the event, Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola of Trinity Chambers asked colleagues from across the law what BHM means to them.

Welcome to issue 244!

Lily Mottahedan, with contributions from Karin Walker, Jo Edwards and a former client

With a spoiler alert: family law is still a work in progress

If neurodivergent parents are overwhelmed by the court environment, that is an access to justice issue. Sensory engagement can support focus, reduce anxiety and improve capacity to remain present and functional under stress

By reducing fear and uncertainty, objective reports based on current market conditions can greatly assist settlement prospects

Clients and practitioners can both affect outcomes by asking if they are reflecting the temperature of the situation, or setting it

Exploring some less well-known types of case where legal aid can be applied for