Looking After Yourself on World Mental Health Day and Beyond
This year, World Mental Health Day finds us in the midst of a health crisis…
Divorce during a recession
The last few months have proved testing to us all in many different ways. From…
The benefits of mediation during Covid-19
The Family Courts have been extremely busy during lockdown and adapting to a new system…
Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution
You may think that making an application to the Court in order to resolve a…
How to create a Parenting Plan
Divorce and separation are painful for everyone involved – particularly children, who need support, love…
Can financial orders be set aside in the current economic downturn?
Covid-19 (coronavirus) has caused not only a devastating health crisis, but also an economic one.…
Cohabitation during lockdown – what are the legal implications?
After the government suggested that couples may like to lockdown together, many couples jumped into…
What if my ex uses Covid-19 to delay divorce matters?
The Covid-19 pandemic has a wide-ranging impact on so many aspects of our daily lives…
Remote Hearings in the Family Court – Our View
It has now been a several weeks (and months) since the Covid-19 outbreak forced us…
Case analysis – Re Q (A Child) [2020] EWHC 1109 (Fam)
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, (hereafter referred to as the President)…
How will Coronavirus affect the value of my business if I am getting divorced?
Coronavirus (Covid-19) does not in itself impact the means of dividing assets in a divorce.…
Why domestic abuse is on the increase during lockdown
The media have reported an alarming increase in reports of domestic abuse in the weeks…