Is consent required?   If a parent wishes to move outside of England and Wales (“external relocation”), the written consent of all those...

While it would be great for children if their parents remained friends and even holidayed together after a split, that is not the reality...

When tensions run high, agreements are difficult to reach and so often a solution can seem so far away. However, there are many process...

Analysis of the post-2010 published judgements coming out of the High Court and the Court of Appeal involving nuptial agreements (pre and...

The Role of a Divorce Coach in Collaborative Family Law Divorce, a word that evokes a whirlwind of emotions, can be one of the most...

Recent statistics published by the Ministry of Justice show that the family courts in England and Wales continue to be plagued by serious...

Throughout my career I have seen a marked decline in court efficiency. Since the withdrawal of Legal Aid from all but a small number of...

O Mediators and family lawyers keep expanding the options available to couples to resolve issues. Below is more detail about 2 options...

We are right in the middle of potential far-reaching changes to the way the tax system in the UK operates for divorcing couples. The...

Breaking up is hard to do. Even when it’s amicable and following a collaborative approach. And when children are involved, it’s always...

Mediation and Collaborative Law – what are the differences? Mediation and collaborative law are both dispute resolution processes that...

It can be overwhelming for people who start researching process options when they are faced with the already challenging time of a...

There are too many family lawyers who don’t fully understand the service they are offering to their clients. It’s all too easy to think...

Family lawyers are sighing with relief thanks to the new Capital Gains Tax provisions in the Finance Bill 2022/23. From 6 April 2023...

Collaborative law, or in other words, the collaborative process is a form of dispute resolution that can help you and your ex-partner...

A difference in opinion on a substantive issue in the collaborative process can lead to a position of impasse. Should this arise and a...

The PODs Financial Adviser, Ben Glassman, speaks to the FT around financial planning and the financial considerations couples should...

These are my thoughts and feelings about whether black lives matter at the Bar, specifically whether black barrister matter at the family...

The outdated and very often contentious Divorce law in England and Wales is due to have a much-needed overhaul, with new changes coming...

The PODs Financial Adviser, Ben Glassman, speaks to the Mail Online as to the value of collaborative pre-settlement planning can have for...