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The Review Issue 213
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.
Good Practice Guide for family lawyers working with clients
Client care is an essential part of a lawyer’s role and is the very first topic dealt with in the SRA Code of Conduct. It is subject to regulatory control due to the importance of the relationship for the client, who may not have had any reason to consult a lawyer in the past.
Guidance Note: Service of documents
Service of documents is a particularly sensitive area. It is sometimes essential that documents are served upon the other party personally, but this could inflame the situation and be counterproductive to the aims and ethos of the Resolution Code of Practice.
This guide looks at the issues and ways in which service of documents can be achieved in a constructive way, in order to avoid increasing the acrimony between the parties.
Guidance Note: International issues
Family lawyers all over the country are seeing an increase in cases involving international aspects. This guide looks at the specific code of practice issues arising in international cases and gives guidance on how international cases can be dealt with in a code-compliant way.
List: family lawyers in other jurisdictions
Disclaimer: the information on family lawyers listed above is for general information purposes only and does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorsement of their professional services.
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Flowchart and podcast: MIAMs and pre-mediation meetings for unaccredited mediators
This article looks at what's required with the initial client contact before mediation.
The recognition of an overseas divorce
The rules around the validation of overseas divorces are not clear-cut, and may require expert evidence from the country where the divorce was obtained
Hart v Hart: a cautionary tale
The degree of recalcitrance in this case was rare but not unique, and reminds practitioners to ensure clients comply with their obligations, including full and frank disclosure, from the outset
Practical perspectives on litigants in person
Making sure LiPs know the purpose of individual hearings on the day, as well as – more generally – understanding their point of view, can help them without compromising our client’s best interests
Avoiding pitfalls in family litigation funding
A practitioner’s guide to obtaining external funding in financial remedies cases
Safeguarding: a new Practice Note for Resolution members
Our new guide sets out the steps members should take to ensure they have arrangements in place and know what to do if you are concerned for a child or young person
The future is in the room - towards a thriving and rewarding collaborative community
Top tips on running collaborative cases and getting the best out of teams
The power of empathy
The DR conference keynote address heard that, even in the most extreme conflicts, dialogue, listening and mediation can help build bridges
Building a successful collaborative practice
In this video, Jo O'Sullivan, from Resolution's DR Committee, talks through how she built a successful collaborative practice.
Podcast: Safeguarding guidance note discussion
In this podcast, Karen Barham, Suzanne Kingston and Angela Lake-Carroll, take a closer look at Resolution's guidance note published in 2018.
Running cohabitation claims with confidence
In this recorded workshop, Rhys Taylor and Andrzej Bojarski cover tips on how to deal with practical issues arising from TOLATA and Children Act Schedule 1, and other related claims.
How can we help our clients as parents
With the help of the Parenting after Parenting Committee we have put together this guidance to help you help clients who are separating parents
Podcast: Drafting financial remedy orders
In this podcast, Andrew Campbell, QEB, and Peter Burgess, Burgess Mee, from Resolution's Drafting Committee discuss a number of thorny issues that can arise in drafting financial remedy orders.