The Review
Meet the committee member: Lucy Loizou
Resolution Conference 2024 – view from a first-timer
The Resolution Conference 2024 was the first I have attended and it did not disappoint - in fact,...
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“One of life’s greats”: a tribute to David Woodward
The Psychology of Family Practice: What if?
What if, in order to *really* change things in family law, we started at the beginning and not at the end? What if family law firms routinely selected trainees with social work, sociology and psychology degrees as well as those with law degrees?
IFA column: Work together better
It’s fair to say that when solicitors and IFAs work together, the client outcomes are typically better. I think it’s also fair to say that the clients themselves come away with more reassurance and confidence about their future, especially financially. So, why doesn’t this teamwork happen more often? And, when it does happen, what does “good” look like?
Free to be me
How might our own personal philosophies interact with our daily practice?
OPINION: A dangerous presumption?
I believe the culture of parental contact has gone too far, and by urging courts to grant it, we ...
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A whistlestop tour of Family Mediation Legal Aid contracts
The deadline for new contract tenders has passed and the votes are being counted! Mediation, like...
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Introducing the Southall Black Sisters
In a new series of columns from the Domestic Abuse Committee, we will look at some of the people ...
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A legal perspective on FGM: interview with Dr Charlotte Proudman
As part of the National Conference 2024 programme, Dr Naheed Ghauri spoke with Dr Charlotte Proud...
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MODERN FAMILIES: Case-law update
Resolution’s Modern Families Conference included a handy round up of relevant recent cases from Dorothea Gartland KC and Andrew Powell, 4PB. We summarise them here by topic.
MODERN FAMILIES: Embryos on separation
As fertility science and practice evolve, the law necessarily becomes more complicated, but there are some clear areas where reform could help
MODERN FAMILIES: Transgender identities in family law
The landscape of gender identity and legal parentage continues to evolve, and can have wide-ranging effects on families
Election reflections
Looking ahead to our Awards
It’s essential for the future of family practice that we celebrate and communicate the highest st...
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Current issue
Welcome to issue 231 of The Review!
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