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.
Knowledge and resources
Broad range of information for professionals and practitioners in family law and justice.
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Resonate blog
Resonate is a new blog from Resolution, bringing together voices from across family law to share insight, experience and both personal and professional perspectives
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.
Resolution Together
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.
Dispute resolution resources
Find resources on mediation, collaborative practice, arbitration and more.
Family lawyers in other jurisdictions
This list of recommendations of family lawyers in other jurisdictions has been compiled by the members of Resolution's International Committee based on their working experience. The lawyers on this list are not Resolution members - unless indicated - and as such are not endorsed or recommended by Resolution.
Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements
Resolution’s response to the Ministry of Justice.
Proposed new Pilot Practice Direction to provide for the Practice and Procedure in the Family Court
Resolution’s response to the Family Procedure Rule Committee.
Strengthening existing rules and Practice Directions to encourage earlier resolution of private family law children and financial remedy arrangements
Resolution’s response to the Family Procedure Rule Committee.
In conversation with ... Sir James Munby
Our Parenting After Parting Committee sat down with Sir James Munby to bring you a special two-part podcast.
Legal Aid Newsletter | April 2023
Welcome to your April 2023 edition of the Legal Aid newsletter from Resolution.
Domestic Abuse Screening Information
This information is designed to help family solicitors and mediators who are not domestic abuse experts, to identify situations where clients may be suffering domestic abuse and/or violence.
Legal Aid Newsletter | February 2023
Welcome to your February 2023 edition of the Legal Aid newsletter from Resolution.
Good Practice Guide to Correspondence
Written correspondence, such as emails or letters, is still the main method of communication in family disputes. The impact of letters and emails can be significant; therefore, consider who the recipient is and what you hope to achieve with the communication.
Legal Aid Newsletter | January 2023
Welcome to your January 2023 edition of the Legal Aid newsletter from Resolution.
Issue 221 Nov / Dec 2022
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.
Legal Aid Newsletter | December 2022
Welcome to your December 2022 edition of the Legal Aid newsletter from Resolution.
Recommendations to achieve best practice in the child protection and family justice systems: Supervision orders
Resolution’s response to the Public Law Working Group
Guidance Note: Drafting documents
One of the most important aspects of a family lawyer's job is to draft documents on behalf of clients. The documentation can take many different forms and it is often these documents that are pivotal in resolving disputes between parties, whether at a court hearing or in negotiations.
Guidance Note: Referrals to contact centres
The Guides to Good Practice build on the Code of Practice by developing the ethos behind it into areas of practice. This guide focuses on referrals to contact centres and the best practice needed in these cases.
Legal Aid Newsletter | November 2022
Welcome to your November edition of the Legal Aid newsletter from Resolution.
Anti-racist statement
Resolution is committed to embracing and adopting an anti-racism approach and a commitment to being an anti-racist organisation.
Resolution Together
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.
Video: How to help your team win the next legal aid audit
Legal Aid Committee member Nicola Jones-King and legal aid consultant, Vicky Ling, share hints and tips about how to approach your next legal aid audit.
Procedure for Permission to Appeal Applications - Resolution’s response to the Family Procedure Rule Committee
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 members abide by a Code of Practice which emphasises a constructive and collaborative approach to family problems and encourages solutions that take into account the needs of the whole family and the best interests of any children in particular. We also campaign for better laws and better support and facilities for families and children undergoing family change.