Knowledge and resources

Reality checking expectations and an awareness of the often very emotive nature of these agreements is essential

With the court system crumbling before our eyes, there is much that Resolution and individual members can do to help smooth the processes. Perhaps most importantly, that means diverting as many clients as possible towards better solutions

While the procedural aspects of mediation are vital, emotional preparation is equally, if not more, important to ensure a successful and productive outcome

The first President of the Leicestershire Law Society of African heritage discusses the varied tasks she set out to achieve

Allowing the parties time to about the past is a crucial stage and scene-setter for successful mediation

For any number of reasons and client circumstances, an integrated team can be a hugely powerful approach to mediation

“Stay calm, think flexibly and focus on the outcome!”

With reform of financial remedies potentially on the cards, what should be the starting points for meaningful change?

Welcome to issue 232 of The Review!

The Resolution Conference 2024 was the first I have attended and it did not disappoint - in fact, it exceeded my expectations. 

What if, in order to *really* change things in family law, we started at the beginning and not at the end? What if family law firms routinely selected trainees with social work, sociology and psychology degrees as well as those with law degrees?

It’s fair to say that when solicitors and IFAs work together, the client outcomes are typically better. I think it’s also fair to say that the clients themselves come away with more reassurance and confidence about their future, especially financially. So, why doesn’t this teamwork happen more often? And, when it does happen, what does “good” look like?

How might our own personal philosophies interact with our daily practice?

I believe the culture of parental contact has gone too far, and by urging courts to grant it, we as practitioners are in many cases risking the safety of children and the other parent

The deadline for new contract tenders has passed and the votes are being counted! Mediation, like many categories of work, is vastly undersubscribed, and it is very much hoped that there will be an increase in family mediation contracts being confirmed.

In a new series of columns from the Domestic Abuse Committee, we will look at some of the people and organisations active in this space. Here Dr Naheed Ghauri explains the role of Southall Black Sisters