After I graduated from law school, I spent years as a litigator fighting in the traditional family court system. I spent the early part of my career doing exactly what I was trained to do: fighting hard, pushing forward, and winning cases.
Agreeing isn’t easy when you’ve split, but it has many advantages. Financial agreements spare you the slog of a drawn-out divorce process, helping you save money and many headaches. What is a divorce financial agreement? A divorce financial agreement covers, in writing,
When parents separate, one of the most challenging aspects to navigate is how to manage child arrangements, especially during school holidays and when planning holidays abroad. These times, which should be filled with joy and relaxation for children, can often become a
Every three months, more than 14,000 new disputes between parents about their children are brought into the court system in England and Wales, affecting over 20,000 children¹. Let’s just stop and think about this. No child should be a case number. And
Worried because your ex hasn’t returned the children after they have spent time/lived with them? Francesca Dooley, Trainee Legal Executive in the family team at Birketts LLP, explains your legal options, when to call the police, and how a family solicitor can
Divorce is one of the most complex events most people will ever go through, and the list of forms and documents can feel overwhelming, but there is one document that often carries more weight in determining the financial outcome of a divorce
UK solicitors, including those in family law firms, are using diverse AI tools in 2026. If you hire a solicitor, they’ll likely make some use of AI in your case. Exactly what use may be appropriate will vary depending on your situation.
How legal fairness and personal reinvention work together on the journey back to work Article written by Peter Burgess, Senior Partner at Burgess Mee and FMC Accredited Mediator, and Stephanie Cohen, Career Coach and Founder at Passenger to Pilot. The legal approach
When relationships end, property disputes have a way of cutting deeper than just financial loss; they strike at security, fairness, and dignity. For unmarried couples, this reality is especially stark. Unlike divorcing spouses, who benefit from a robust framework under family law,
I want to talk about this not as an adult who went through a divorce, but as a child who lived through her parents’ divorce. I share this perspective because I want parents to understand how vital it is to rediscover themselves
Let’s not sugar coat it, this question “what do I do now?” (at the moment you know you will separate) is the single most important question you will answer in this whole chapter of your life. There will be a lot of
The short answer is that Standish affects things a bit – but it probably just confirms what a family solicitor would advise you to do anyway. The longer answer is that highest court of the land has carried out one of its