Family

Articles

20 Jan 2021

The virtual divorce

Edward Cooke explains why family law professionals must embrace training opportunities to meet new digital challenges 

8 Jan 2021

'Normal' court hours clarified by family court president

The president of the Family Division has made clear that longer court hours are not sustainable long-term, and normal sitting hours are 10.00am to 4.30pm

1 Jan 2021

Family Fortunes

Stowe Family Law chairman Ken Fowlie reveals how the firm has used private equity ownership to realise its ambitions

27 Nov 2020

An extra £500m for the courts doesn't go far enough

A £413m government investment into the family courts and tribunals, boost court capacity and support victims of crime, has been announced by the chancellor  

23 Nov 2020

Aspiration or commitment?

The government's legal support grant for litigants in person does not fulfil on its commitments, as Pippa Allsop explains

18 Nov 2020

Wellbeing not an 'optional extra' as volume of family cases increases

More sitting days have taken place on family cases in 2020 than in any previous year despite the lockdown, but wellbeing must be a high priority, the president of the family division said

12 Nov 2020

Family solutions group calls for child-centred approach away from the courts

A report makes sweeping recommendations including the creation of a support framework for children and young people whose parents separate

10 Nov 2020

The gasp factor: litigation misconduct

Clients need to understand the implications of poor conduct on costs in financial remedy proceedings, as Matthew Taylor explains