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Find resources on mediation, collaborative practice, arbitration and more.
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.
We bring together a selection of digital resources and learning materials that can be accessed to learn at home.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Resolution’s 6,500 members are family lawyers, and other family justice professionals, committed to a non-adversarial approach to family law and the resolution of family disputes.
Resolution’s 6,500 members are family lawyers, mediators and other family justice professionals, committed to a non-adversarial approach to family law and the resolution of family disputes.
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.
For those hesitant about returning to the office, now is the perfect time to consider flexibility or a change in your way of working.
The famous fable as you know it, but where both reach the finishing line together, in their own way.
What hair testing can – and can’t - tell us about a person’s drug and alcohol use .
The case of Hussain v Parveen (Queen's Proctor intervening) highlights the points to be considered in terms of recognition of foreign divorces – and opens up a number of wider issues about Islamic divorces generally.
In Re X (A child acting by her Children’s Guardian) v Y (Restraining abuse of Children’s Guardian) and Z, Mr Justice MacDonald had to weigh up the competing principles of freedom of speech and respect for private and family life. This involved using “the ultimate balance test”.
Black History Month helps make role models visible, so others can believe that there is room for them.
A recent series of cases suggests there is a new imperative for out-of-court resolution in Schedule 1 cases.
In Azarmi-Movafagh v Bassiri-Dezfouli the Court of Appeal reinstated a lump sum towards the husband’s legal costs to avoid depleting housing fund.
Seven years have passed since Mostyn J said it was time to “actually do something” about disproportionate costs…
LawCare has released findings showing legal professionals at high risk of burnout, with 69% having experienced mental ill-health, and one in five bullied, harassed or discriminated against at work.
A combination of circumstances and pressures led one family lawyer to shift over entirely to mediation. So how has it worked out?