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The Review Issue 215
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.
Learning at home
We bring together a selection of digital resources and learning materials that can be accessed to learn at home.
Guidance For Family & County Court Judges – Covid-19 Measures
This guidance for Family and County Court Judges through the COVID-19 pandemic was issued by the Judiciary of England and Wales on 23 March 2020.
What family lawyers need to know about criminal law: Introduction
As with most areas of contentious law, having to instruct a criminal or family lawyer is seldom a happy process for the client. Unfortunately, the nature of relationship breakdown means that all too often family proceedings result in the need for criminal advice.
COVID 19: National Guidance for the Family Court
The president of the family division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued the following guidance which should be followed with immediate effect by all levels of the Family Court and in the High Court Family Division.
Guide to International Family Law
Family courts in England and Wales are increasingly dealing with international family law cases – much more so than even just a few years ago – indeed there is every likelihood that Brexit will increase the amount of litigation in England and Wales.
Establishing a healthy client relationship in an online environment
Adele Ballantyne, Director of Eleda Consultancy and Marcie Shaoul Director of Rolling Stone Coaching have come together to talk about how to effectively build online relationships with clients.
Resolution’s Good Practice Guides
As part of Resolution's Code of Practice members are asked to use the Good Practice Guides as part of their day to day work. These represent Resolution's core value and are designed to offer knowledge and guidance to our members.
Response to the President of the Family Division's report on medical experts
Resolution has published its response to the President of the Family Division's report on medical expert witnesses in the family courts.
Keeping families together beyond separation
An update in The Review on the parenting workshops and outreach programmes run by Kids Come First.
No softening of the judges’ FDR rules
Must the judge who was present at the FDR hearing be disqualified from considering those points? This was the question that needed to be determined in the recent High Court case of Shokrollah-Babaee v Shokrollah-Babaee. Austin Chessell reports for The Review.
Outta time, but not outta luck… or are you?
Alex Laing and Greg Williams report on The Court of Appeal judgment on Inheritance Act claims out of time for The Review.
President’s proposed child reforms: a good start, but more needs to be done
In this article from The Review Edward Cooke analyses the activity of the private children law working group put together by the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane.
When fathers are mothers
Natalie Gamble and Kelly Blaxall examine the recent ruling of the President of the Family Division in Re TT [2019] EWHC 2384 and its significance one for transgender and non-binary parents who conceive children after transitioning in this article from The Review.
The Dispute Resolution conference family justice Question Time
In this article for The Review Graeme Fraser reports back on the Dispute Resolution Conference family justice Question Time from the DR Conference 2019
Using words well: how we can find solutions through language
In this article for The Review Gemma Hope reports back on the "Using words well: how we can find solutions through language" workshop from the DR Conference 2019
Who are you talking to?
This fascinating workshop at the DR Conference 2019 explained how the left side and the right side of the brain process information in very different ways, so it can be well worth bearing in mind which aspect of the brain you want to talk to and with. James Carroll reports on it for The Review.
Helping emotional parents towards good outcomes
In this article for The Review Carrie Rudge reports back on the "Helping emotional parents towards good outcomes" workshop from the DR Conference 2019.
The pros and cons of early neutral evaluation
In this article for The Review Mei-Ling McNab reports back on "The pros and cons of early neutral evaluation" presentation from the DR Conference 2019.
The rise of the neutral
Fiona Connah reports back on the seminar “The Rise of the Neutral – a systemic approach”, presented by Carolyn Hanes and Jane McCann, at the Dr Conference 2019.
A round up of the second YRes National Conference
In this article from The Review, David Lister, Chair of YRes, reports back on the YRes Conference 2019.
Good Practice Guide to communication
The introduction, development and evolution of new methods of resolving family disputes for changing families means there is a need for us all to look at how we communicate as members of Resolution; with our clients, with other members, with our clients’ former partners if they are not represented by a lawyer, with other members of our clients’ families, with other non-member lawyers, barristers, judges, mediators and arbitrators and more widely within the family justice system.
Directory of legal aid providers
The LAA is now publishing more detailed provider information which will be updated monthly.
Update on the CLA telephone service
The LAA have provided an update on the Civil Legal Advice telephone service.
Update to LAA complaints procedure
Most practitioners have a good relationship with the LAA but sometimes things do go wrong and you can’t seem to resolve the issue.
Guidance on family high cost cases
The LAA updated its guidance in October 2019 to include counsel high cost payment on account scenarios.
Improved access to legal aid for separated migrant children
Separated migrant children have improved access to legal aid from 25 October 2019.
Re: L and the New Presidential Approach: Tips and tactics in parental alienation and intractable hostility
Anarkali Musgrave, barrister at Coram Chambers, acted for the children’s guardian in Re: L. She will discuss a general update on the case, including a look at parental alienation and the test for a change of residence before and after McFarlane LJ’s judgment. The talk will discuss timelines and features of litigation and help solicitors to identify cases of parental alienation and intractable hostility, and to determine which tactics to deploy during a matter.