Specialism: Family Law

Divorce without a solicitor: How a Direct Access barrister can help

Navigating a divorce can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to manage costs and maintain control. Many people are now choosing to proceed without a solicitor by instructing a Direct Access barrister instead. A barrister can guide you through key stages (such as financial disclosure, settlement negotiations, and court hearings) while you handle the administrative steps yourself. This approach offers expert legal support at a lower cost, though it does require greater personal organisation. For straightforward cases, Direct Access can be a safe, effective way to manage your divorce with clarity and confidence.

Relocation and Child Custody: Legal Requirements for Moving Abroad with a Child

International child relocation is tightly regulated in England and Wales, requiring consent from all with parental responsibility or the court’s approval. Guided by the Children Act 1989, decisions focus on the child’s welfare, including their needs, wishes, and the impact of moving abroad. Given the complexity of these cases, specialist legal advice is vital. Duncan Lewis Solicitors provide expert support to help parents navigate this sensitive process.

Whose Money Is It Anyway?” – The Supreme Court Gets Serious About Source

In Standish v Standish [2025] UKSC 26, the Supreme Court has offered timely and much-needed clarification on the operation of the sharing principle in financial remedy cases, particularly in relation to the matrimonialisation of non-matrimonial property. For practitioners, this is now essential reading. The case centred around the husband’s transfer of £77.8 million to the […]

Cansford Labs – Live Q+A panel 

You are invited to join Cansford Labs for a live Q&A in September with their Head of Lab Operations James Nutt and Deputy Lab Manager Abbi Holloway. This is your opportunity to ask them any questions about the science of sample testing and detection windows.

Domestic abuse: The story that never goes away

In this exclusive family law blog for Cansford, legal expert John Bolch examines the persistent and complex issue of domestic abuse in the UK. Drawing on recent headlines, government reports, and court statistics, he highlights how domestic violence continues to challenge both victims and the family courts tasked with protecting them.

Is Financial Remedy Law Still Fit for Purpose?

Ashley Murray offers a critical analysis of the Law Commission’s scoping report on financial remedies, exposing fundamental shortcomings in the current UK divorce law framework. Drawing on extensive data and decades of professional insight, Murray highlights how the existing system fails to deliver fairness, predictability, or accessibility for the majority of divorcing couples.

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