Knowledge and resources

We have achieved plenty, but we can’t sit still in 2025. I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together in recent years, and know we will continue to be a force for good in family practice

Welcome to issue 233 of The Review!

Relationship therapist Adele Ballantyne, of Eleda consultancy, introduces her new series of columns, which starts by asking us to examine our own relationships

Earlier this year, the second version of the Parenting Through Separation guide was released, produced by Resolution’s Parenting After Parting Committee

Earlier this year Resolution lost one of its leading lights: Jane Wilson. In Elaine Richardson’s words, “Jane felt very passionately about the work of Resolution. She will be dearly missed and her legacy will live on by continuing to have a positive impact on future generations of family law professionals. Jane will forever remain a cherished part of our community.

Some fairly simple changes to the words we use in divorce proceedings could help reduce the sense of conflict and hostility

This conference set out the fundamental differences and similarities between three of the biggest European jurisdictions when it comes to international children disputes

The findings and recommendations aim to help shape the future of how courts deal with this issue. There are also many steps we can take in our own work to protect victim survivors

The new Cafcass domestic abuse policy places the child’s experience centre stage, and recognises that there is no such thing as 'historical abuse'

An increasing number of divorces now involve international elements, and the spousal maintenance issues involved are fraught with complexity

Bookings are now open for the National YRes Conference on Friday 8 November 2024 at the Hilton, Tower Bridge, London. If you are in the first ten years of practice within family law and a member of YRes, then this event is for you!

Draconian and tightly constrained, Hadkinson orders are nonetheless an effective tool in the right circumstances