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How technology can aid conflict resolution
From client-facing apps to AI and cloud-based CMS, technology – used carefully – can transform family practice and help us focus on what we do best
Balancing family, career and a business
No one could say setting up your own firm is an easy option, but it can offer a new way to meet the individual needs of our clients, ourselves and our families
Navigating legal gender and name changes
An introduction to this complex area of law in England & Wales with some comparison with Brazil and Spain
AO v EO: defining the natural forum post-Brussels IIa
The recent AO v EO case shed interesting light on jurisdiction, habitual residence and forum in post‑Brexit divorce law
Opinion: Domestic abuse and the strategic checklist approach
Working through a list such as the six Ps, set out here, can redress imbalance and help victim-survivors regain some control
Financial settlements and end-of-life illness
Where one party is critically or terminally ill, this will almost inevitably affect financial outcomes, but should not result in discrimination
Is your client eligible for legal aid?
A wide range of factors can influence eligibility, and being able to spot them can make a huge difference for those who do qualify
Power without escalation
In the second of a four-part series on conflict, we ask why conflict feels stronger than it is
Supporting your clients through mediation
A practical guide for family lawyers on how they can most effectively engage with their client’s mediation process
Rights, interests, power
Balancing these three elements correctly is the key to fair and lasting outcomes
“Putting Children First”: key changes we feel the profession must embrace
Edward Cooke and Charlotte Bradley, co-authors of the Family Solutions Group’s new report, share key findings and what it means for family law professionals
CILEX qualifications and practice rights: an overview
The Mazur case has raised a number of misconceptions about CILEX status, but ultimately reminds us that CILEX Lawyers are fully qualified legal professionals