Knowledge and resources

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

As part of the National Conference 2024 programme, Dr Naheed Ghauri spoke with Dr Charlotte Proudman, an expert in the law on female genital mutilation (FGM), to help provide a broad background for family justice professionals to this prevalent and dangerous practice.

Resolution’s Modern Families Conference included a handy round up of relevant recent cases from Dorothea Gartland KC and Andrew Powell, 4PB. We summarise them here by topic.

As fertility science and practice evolve, the law necessarily becomes more complicated, but there are some clear areas where reform could help

The landscape of gender identity and legal parentage continues to evolve, and can have wide-ranging effects on families

It’s essential for the future of family practice that we celebrate and communicate the highest standards in our profession

Welcome to issue 231 of The Review!