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Guidance For Family & County Court Judges – Covid-19 Measures
This guidance for Family and County Court Judges through the COVID-19 pandemic was issued by the Judiciary of England and Wales on 23 March 2020.
Guidance note on the use of video and other technology
During this time of special arrangements for everyone due to the Coronavirus outbreak we are aware that all our members are doing their upmost to continue to serve the needs of clients.
COVID 19: National Guidance for the Family Court
The president of the family division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued the following guidance which should be followed with immediate effect by all levels of the Family Court and in the High Court Family Division.
Developing your dispute resolution skills
Find resources on mediation, collaborative practice, arbitration and more.
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.
How arbitration can help your practice
The current crisis and the problems that the courts are facing has shone a new light on how we practice and the solutions we can offer our clients.
There have been many mentions of arbitration and changes. What’s that all about?
Supporting your clients/colleagues during the month of Ramadan
During this global pandemic we are all having to operate in new ways and really understand the pressures and situations that people are facing. For those of you with Muslim colleagues and clients the period of Ramadan starts on the 23rd or 24th of April and lasts for either 29 or 30 days. With the current pandemic this may cause additional pressures for them so this article will provide you with more information in order to support them.
Establishing a healthy client relationship in an online environment
Adele Ballantyne, Director of Eleda Consultancy and Marcie Shaoul Director of Rolling Stone Coaching have come together to talk about how to effectively build online relationships with clients. Both Adele and Marcie have extensive experience of working with clients online and their work depends on quickly building a trusting mutual relationship to allow forward movement for their clients. Here they share some simple, effective strategies for working from home so that you can get the best from your meetings and more importantly build easy and solid rapport with your clients in a virtual way.
Guidance Note: Cohabitation cases
Non-married cohabiting relationships look set to continue to increase year on year, so advising clients embarking on cohabitation, those already living together wanting to understand their ‘rights’ and those whose cohabiting relationship has broken down, will form an increasing part of the workload of family lawyers. This guide aims to assist Resolution members and their conveyancing lawyer colleagues to manage these cases effectively, in accordance with our Code of Practice.
Guidance Note: Funding options
It is very common, particularly once court proceedings have commenced, for one or both parties to struggle to meet ongoing legal fees. The parties are usually already struggling to adapt to financially supporting two separate households and may be unable to release funds from assets held in joint names, for example.
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: Female Genital Mutilation cases
This practice guide provides an overview of working within the Codes of Practice when faced with complex and sensitive issues involving Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). It does not seek to be a ‘how to guide’, as there are many publications available for you to refer to.
Good Practice Guide to social media
Social media can be a useful resource for family solicitors to connect with the public and other professionals, publicise campaigns, raise the profile of members and communicate about the work we do. As it can potentially reach a very wide audience, we must be careful about how our use of social media impacts on our client-related work.
Good Practice Guide for family lawyers working with clients
Client care is an essential part of a lawyer’s role and is the very first topic dealt with in the SRA Code of Conduct. It is subject to regulatory control due to the importance of the relationship for the client, who may not have had any reason to consult a lawyer in the past.
Guidance Note: Service of documents
Service of documents is a particularly sensitive area. It is sometimes essential that documents are served upon the other party personally, but this could inflame the situation and be counterproductive to the aims and ethos of the Resolution Code of Practice.
This guide looks at the issues and ways in which service of documents can be achieved in a constructive way, in order to avoid increasing the acrimony between the parties.
Guidance Note: International issues
Family lawyers all over the country are seeing an increase in cases involving international aspects. This guide looks at the specific code of practice issues arising in international cases and gives guidance on how international cases can be dealt with in a code-compliant way.
List: family lawyers in other jurisdictions
Disclaimer: the information on family lawyers listed above is for general information purposes only and does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorsement of their professional services.
Developing your dispute resolution skills
Find resources on mediation, collaborative practice, arbitration and more.
Flowchart and podcast: MIAMs and pre-mediation meetings for unaccredited mediators
This article looks at what's required with the initial client contact before mediation.
The recognition of an overseas divorce
The rules around the validation of overseas divorces are not clear-cut, and may require expert evidence from the country where the divorce was obtained
Hart v Hart: a cautionary tale
The degree of recalcitrance in this case was rare but not unique, and reminds practitioners to ensure clients comply with their obligations, including full and frank disclosure, from the outset
Practical perspectives on litigants in person
Making sure LiPs know the purpose of individual hearings on the day, as well as – more generally – understanding their point of view, can help them without compromising our client’s best interests
Avoiding pitfalls in family litigation funding
A practitioner’s guide to obtaining external funding in financial remedies cases
Safeguarding: a new Practice Note for Resolution members
Our new guide sets out the steps members should take to ensure they have arrangements in place and know what to do if you are concerned for a child or young person
The future is in the room - towards a thriving and rewarding collaborative community
Top tips on running collaborative cases and getting the best out of teams
The power of empathy
The DR conference keynote address heard that, even in the most extreme conflicts, dialogue, listening and mediation can help build bridges
Building a successful collaborative practice
In this video, Jo O'Sullivan, from Resolution's DR Committee, talks through how she built a successful collaborative practice.