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Resolution Together is a way of working that allows lawyers to work with and advise couples jointly, including providing appropriate legal advice, through a divorce or separation.
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Broad range of information for professionals and practitioners in family law and justice.
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Good Practice Guides, Guidance Notes and Handbooks
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 values and are designed to offer knowledge and guidance to our members.
The Review
The Review is Resolution's bi-monthly magazine for members. Publishing six times a year with a mix of features, law and practice and news from the regions.
Dispute resolution resources
Find resources on mediation, collaborative practice, arbitration and more.
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.
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.
Family Law Insights: Margaret Heathcote
Resolution's National Chair, Margaret Heathcote, talks to Rebecca Bailey-Harris, as part of LexisNexis's Family Law Insights series.
Finance Update 2018
This is the Finance Update presented at Resolution's National Conference 2018 in Bristol by Grant Howell and Andrew Newbury (20th April 2018).
Children Update 2019
Listen to the Children Update presented at Resolution's National Conference 2019 by Elspeth Thomson and Samantha Little (5th April 2019).
Brexit Briefing March 2019
Resolution is producing regular briefings on Brexit. This is the March 2019 edition.
Summary of the roundtable - implications of a 'no deal' Brexit
On 6 March 2019 a select group of family lawyers came together in Resolution’s new offices to discuss the ‘mad riddle’ of Brexit, and the implications of a no deal scenario. Are there any positive possibilities on the horizon – the end of the EU Maintenance Regime perhaps? Or are we throwing away decades of careful co-operation, just as international elements of separation are on the rise? The debate may be academic by the time you are reading this, but the issues are likely to be in play one way or another for years to come.
Roundtable - implications of a 'no deal' Brexit
Resolution held a roundtable discussion to consider the possible implications for family law practitioners of the UK exiting from the EU without a deal.
Joint Resolution and Law Society note to family lawyers in England and Wales of practical recommendations in the circumstances of no deal on EU exit
A follow up to our previous joint note with The Law Society providing guidance to family law solicitors in the case of a no-deal exit from the EU.
Joint Resolution and Association of Lawyers for Children note to public law children lawyers in England and Wales of practical recommendations in the circumstances of no deal on EU exit
Resolution and the Association of Lawyers for Children issue joint guidance for family lawyers in case of a no-deal scenario.
Brexit briefing Feb 2019 – guidance for children practitioners
Resolution is producing regular briefings on Brexit. This is the February 2019 edition.
Understanding clients' communication style
James Knight, founder of iMA, and two members of Resolution talk about how better understanding a client's communication style or comfort zone can help you in your work as a family practitioner.
Wellness in family law - reflective practice
Annmarie Carvalho (Carvalho Mediation & Therapy) and Lauren Guy (Family Law Partners) discuss the issues in wellness in family law.
Brexit Briefing Jan 2019: Joint guidance in case of no deal
Resolution is producing regular briefings on Brexit. This is the January 2019 edition.
Joint Resolution and Law Society note to family lawyers in England and Wales of practical recommendations in the circumstances of no deal on EU exit
Resolution and the Law Society provide joint guidance for family law solicitors in the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Podcast: Instructing accountant experts
This podcast is presented by James Pirrie (Family Law in Partnership), Kate Hart (Roffe Swayne) and Roger Isaacs (Milstead Langdon).
The Impact of the Equal Civil Partnerships Campaign on Cohabitation Law Reform
Different talks looking at the relationship between equal civil partnerships and cohabitation reform
Project: Family Matters
Resolution developed an innovative new service called Family Matters. It aimed to help separated parents collaborate more effectively in the best interests of their children and involved the services of a new type of practitioner – a ‘Family Matters Guide’.
HMCTS: Family Reform
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.
Response to Legal Aid Agency: Amended Costs Assessment Guidance
Resolution's Legal Aid Committee has prepared this response to the Legal Aid Agency on the amended costs assessment guidance.
Brexit briefing August 2018
Resolution is producing regular briefings on Brexit. This is the August 2018 edition.