Knowledge and resources

Resolution believes the laws surrounding divorce should be changed, to allow couples to separate without having to apportion blame on a legal document, and without having to wait at least two years before they can divorce.

Each year, Resolution campaigns on a policy issue that is close to the heart of our membership of family justice professionals. This year we are putting the Code of Practice at the heart of Good Divorce Week 2020.

Resolution's National Chair, Margaret Heathcote, talks to Rebecca Bailey-Harris, as part of LexisNexis's Family Law Insights series.

Resolution works to raise awareness of family law issues and the benefits of constructive and non-confrontational approaches to family disputes. All our policy and campaigns work is informed by the experiences of our members - family law practitioners - and their clients, and is driven by a network of member-led committees.

This HMCTS Family Reform event was aimed at family law practitioners and professional court users but was also relevant to anyone interested in the future reform of the administration of the family court.

Resolution's Legal Aid Committee has prepared this response to the Legal Aid Agency on the amended costs assessment guidance.

Resolution provided this written evidence to the Public Accounts Committee on the progress of the HMCTS Court Modernisation Programme.

Resolution’s Domestic Abuse Committee responds to the consultation: Transforming the response to domestic abuse.

This plenary session was recorded at Resolution's National Conference in April 2018 at Bristol.

Resolution's International Committee responds to the modernisation of judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters in the EU.

Resolution responds the the Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunals Service's consultation on transforming the Tribunal Estate.

Response to the SRA: Looking to the future

Resolution has submitted a response to HM Courts and Tribunal Service on the Flexible Operating Hours Prospectus. Our response focuses on the Family Court and the fifth pilot model in Manchester Civil Justice Centre.

Our response has been prepared by members of Resolution’s Property, Tax and Pensions Committee and International Committee who deal with divorce and financial remedy applications on a regular basis.

Resolution's response to the Family Procedure Rules Committee on vulnerable persons, their participation in proceedings and giving evidence.

Written evidence submitted by Resolution to the Justice Select Committee on the implications of Brexit for the justice system.

Resolution responds to the Ministry of Justice's consultation on Transforming our Justice System.

Response: EU proposal to revise Brussels II recast

Resolution provided evidence to the Bach Commission on Access to Justice.

Resolution responds to the national proposal on the provision of court and tribunal estate in England and Wales.