Countdown to your happy Christmas

OK, so we know you are not ready to think about Christmas just yet. It seems to get earlier each year. It’s only just November but already the shops have started to play Mistletoe & Wine and tempt us with tinsel and toys. If you’re family situation has recently...

The case for a ‘clean break’ – Wyatt Vs Vince

If you’ve been watching the news today, you’ll have noticed a high profile ‘delayed divorce’ case involving Kathleen Wyatt and Dale Vince. Ms Wyatt is said to be claiming up to £1.9m of her ex-husband’s fortune. What was unusual about today’s Supreme Court ruling, is...

Family Law in the Soaps: Coronation Street Special

Sometimes soaps are good at reflecting what goes on in everyday life (no I don’t mean Bobby Beale murdering his sister!), it’s their duty to represent scenarios as accurately as possible. With Corrie running a couple of storylines that are all too familiar to...

Pride in our community – LGBT Family Law

It was LGBT children, young people family day earlier this month, so I have put fingertips to keyboard again to take a look at how LGBT family law has changed over the last 20 years. Firstly. Wow! It doesn’t seem like 20 years since we had the privilege to play an...

Sharing the magic of Christmas

With the festive season upon us, we are often subject to images of happy families converging under the tree to unwrap their pressies. But what happens when you have to share the children with your ex partner? How can you keep the magic alive for your loved ones and...