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Family Law Blog

Welcome to our divorce and family law blog, updating you on the law, trends and issues affecting relationships and families. We have the largest team of lawyers in the world 100% dedicated to the legal needs of individuals and families.

Blogs, articles & videos

21 December 2020 - Article

Protecting your potential: a guide to pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements in England and Wales

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10 December 2020 - Blog

Examining the Future of Relationships – in discussion with Mariella Frostrup and Vanity Fair

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08 December 2020 - Article

What about me? Children in the UK caught in the middle of the tug of love

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30 November 2020 - Article

We're championing better solutions to help divorcing couples

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20 October 2020 - Article

Parenting in a pandemic: how do the new UK rules impact you?

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24 July 2020 - Article

How to improve your relationships during a global pandemic

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28 April 2020 - Article

Creating a better way for couples to divorce: The Withers Separation Model

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20 April 2020 - Article

When staying in doesn't mean staying safe – domestic abuse during lockdown

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15 April 2020 - Article

Couples living together in the UK – financial provision for your children

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03 April 2020 - Article

Living together (cohabiting) and UK coronavirus guidelines: make your choice and stick with it

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26 March 2020 - Article

Children arrangements under UK coronavirus lockdown – potential for bad and good

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28 February 2020 - Article

Same journey, different carriage – How to separate well

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27 February 2020 - Article

Prenups - what happens with one and what happens without one?

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27 February 2020 - Article

Are there alternatives to divorcing in court?

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27 February 2020 - Article

A new approach to surrogacy to protect everyone

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20 February 2020 - Article

No fault divorce: where are we now?

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20 February 2020 - Article

Parental alienation and its long term impact

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20 February 2020 - Article

Child focussed separation

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20 February 2020 - Article

Our pro tips on how to argue better

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20 February 2020 - Article

The choppy waters of separation: How to argue better

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08 January 2020 - Article

Communication is key

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11 May 2020 - Article

Gender identity and UK family law: Reform is needed

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12 November 2019 - Article

Consent to IVF: what happens if your relationship breaks down?

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04 October 2019 - Article

World Mental Health Day: Mental Capacity and Power of Attorney

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10 September 2019 - Article

Let's be open about mental health and mental capacity in family law

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13 August 2019 - Article

Why mediation should be used to resolve child custody disputes in Hong Kong

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17 July 2019 - Article

Online divorce: Use it wisely to ensure progress doesn't replace prudence

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11 July 2019 - Article

Jurisdictions and the pre-nuptial agreement: do it right

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11 July 2019 - Article

Being strategic – how to be 'Brexit Ready' in divorce and family law

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01 July 2019 - Article

An everyday story of English country folk? The Archers, postnups and protecting the family business on divorce

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20 June 2019 - Article

Surrogacy law in the UK: It's time to have your say on new proposals

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14 June 2019 - Article

Having a baby? Our new-born legal essentials checklist: family law issues

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06 June 2019 - Article

UK marriage, civil partnership or cohabitation? That is the question

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08 May 2019 - Article

Putting children first: When protection trumps privacy

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11 February 2019 - Article

Valentine's Day: Forget the chocolates, it's time to check in on your relationship

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08 February 2019 - Article

End of no-fault divorce comes at last

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05 February 2019 - Article

Finding my abducted child - acting quickly, thinking creatively

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01 February 2019 - Article

My experience as a family mediator

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29 January 2019 - Article

Is protecting children's privacy always paramount?

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23 January 2019 - Article

Brexit negotiations: Much can be learned from divorce lawyers

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21 January 2019 - Article

Footballers' lives- family law for sports professionals

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10 December 2019 - Article

Communication between parents: sharing children's time following divorce

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07 December 2018 - Article

How to regain control and 'divorce better' for you and your family

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22 November 2018 - Video

Managing conflict in relationships - Deborah's story

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22 November 2018 - Article

Surviving high conflict in divorce

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22 November 2019 - Article

Children caught up in divorce: help your school to help your child

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22 November 2019 - Article

Arguments can damage relationships irreparably: it's time to break the cycle

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21 November 2018 - Article

Separation and divorce: minimising the impact on children

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25 October 2018 - Blog

Maintenance payments and US tax law, you do the math…

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15 October 2018 - Article

Legal bloggers writing about your family case – should you be worried?

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11 October 2018 - Article

The 'Private' FDR – the way ahead in modern family dispute resolution

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23 October 2018 - Article

Braving the storm – Knowing your rights as an expat wife going through a divorce (part two)

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10 May 2018 - Article

How influential is parental wealth on divorce?

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08 May 2018 - Article

Prenups – the next big thing in Singapore?

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12 April 2018 - Article

Surrogacy in Hong Kong: all you need to know about the risks and legal ramifications involved

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28 March 2018 - Article

Filing for divorce: Is there time for reflection?

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10 October 2019 - Article

World Mental Health Day: The voice of the child

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14 March 2018 - Article

Is 'love and marriage' going the same way as horse and carriage?

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21 February 2018 - Article

Divorce: taking control of the outcome

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16 February 2018 - Blog

Divorce and separation through a child's eyes

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08 January 2018 - Article

Providing pro bono help to families in a time of need

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11 December 2017 - Article

Cohabitation rights and awareness campaign 2017 – Busted myths and a trio of takeaways

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01 December 2017 - Article

Myth five: Cohabitation rights and law reform: if the law doesn’t change then you cannot protect your position

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