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Mediating a separation

We wanted to end Good Divorce Week on a positive note by talking about the benefits of mediation. As we’ve highlighted throughout this series of blogs, communication is the key to separating in a...

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How has Covid-19 impacted divorce rates?

The Office for National Statistics have this week released their bulletin for divorces in England and Wales in 2020. The bulletin reveals that there was in fact a decrease of 4.5% in the number of...

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Covid-19 vaccines for children: What happens if parents disagree?

As the Covid-19 vaccine is now available for children aged 12 or more (or from five if the child is high risk), disagreements are arising between parents, particularly those who are separated. Should...

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Risk of pension poverty greater following introduction of new divorce law

The findings of research commissioned by Aviva are shocking but probably not that surprising to most experienced divorce lawyers. The research suggests that 15% of divorced people did not realise that...

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No-Fault Divorce System – The Blame Game Ends!

In recent times there has been the biggest change to divorce Law in England and Wales and since the Divorce Reform Act was passed. On the 6th April 2022, a no-fault divorce system was introduced.  This...

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Cohabitation Law Reform? England and Scotland Compared

It is still the case that many people don’t know that there is no such thing as “common law” husband and wife. This very often means that, on separation, the financially weaker party has little or no...

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Co-Parenting After Separation

As we mentioned in yesterday’s blog, children cope well with divorce if there is no parental conflict. But how do you transition from a couple to individuals with separate lives and remain successful...

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Reforms to Sentencing for Domestic Homicides: A Step in the Right Direction

On 17th March 2023, the government announced plans to impose longer sentences on domestic abusers who kill their partners or ex-partners. The reforms follow an independent review by Clare Wade KC from...

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Back-to-school: Separating parents’ demand for family mediation set to rise

Our Family Law team are preparing for an increase in demand from separating parents as the school summer holiday comes to an end. The pressures of the six-week school holidays often mean a rise in the...

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