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Read Resetting children’s social care: Ofsted’s crackdown on unregistered children’s homes
Jul 10, 2026 In Blog

Resetting children’s social care: Ofsted’s crackdown on unregistered children’s homes

A key part of the Government’s plan to reset children’s social care is the crackdown on the presence of and reliance on unregistered...

Read Changes on the horizon: resetting the children’s social care system
Jun 08, 2026 In Blog

Changes on the horizon: resetting the children’s social care system

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 lays the foundations for the Government to bring about meaningful change to the children's...

Read What to expect during your Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM)
Jan 30, 2026 In Blog

What to expect during your Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM)

Attending a MIAM should be seen as a positive step for separating couples and families. The information provided during a MIAM can be...

Read Family Mediation Week 2026
Jan 21, 2026 In Blog

Family Mediation Week 2026

It’s Family Mediation Week next week (26 – 30 January 2026), which aims to raise awareness of the benefits of family mediation. During...

Read AIDA – a groundbreaking tool for anyone experiencing relationship breakdown
Nov 11, 2025 In Blog

AIDA – a groundbreaking tool for anyone experiencing relationship breakdown

If you had suggested to me 18 months ago that I would be launching a new AI tool for my family law clients, I would have laughed out...

Read Appointing guardians in your will: Key considerations for parents
Oct 27, 2025 In Blog

Appointing guardians in your will: Key considerations for parents

For parents, one of the most significant and sensitive decisions when preparing a will is the appointment of guardians for their...

Read Reflections on Downton Abbey (spoiler alert)
Sep 23, 2025 In Blog

Reflections on Downton Abbey (spoiler alert)

I went to see the latest, and we now know, final Downton Abbey film at the weekend.  It was fantastic. I hope I'm not ruining it for...

Read Mediation and other non-court dispute resolution options
Jan 27, 2025 In Blog

Mediation and other non-court dispute resolution options

The purpose of non-court dispute resolution is for individuals to reach a resolution away from the court arena. There are a number of...

Read The Ministry of Justice has announced an extension to the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme
Jan 24, 2025 In Blog

The Ministry of Justice has announced an extension to the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme

It has been announced that the Minister responsible for family justice has confirmed the family mediation voucher scheme will be...

Read Family Mediation Week 2025
Jan 20, 2025 In Blog

Family Mediation Week 2025

It's Family Mediation Week next week (27 – 31 January 2025), which aims to raise awareness of the benefits of family mediation, a process...

Read Online system error causes dozens of divorces to be wrongly approved
Oct 31, 2024 In Blog

Online system error causes dozens of divorces to be wrongly approved

It has long been the case that to apply for a divorce, you need to have been married for more than one year plus one day. The plus one...

Read Government ends VAT relief on private school fees
Jul 30, 2024 In Blog

Government ends VAT relief on private school fees

So, it's going to happen next year from 1 January and will catch any fees paid on account from yesterday.  Inevitably, this will impact...

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