Archive of: 2024

Domestic abuse is when your spouse or partner causes you physical, sexual, social, mental, financial or emotional harm. The violence and abuse can be actual or threatened and can happen irregularly or on a regular basis. Importantly, physical violence need not be present for domestic abuse to be serious.

Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of age, background, gender, religion, sexuality or ethnicity. However, statistics show most domestic abuse is carried out by men and experienced by women.

Choosing the correct option for your family when considering divorce or separation can seem overwhelming. Investing some time and expense in getting some early advice from a registered family law professional can save you time and money in the long run.

Separating or divorcing from your partner, whether or not children are involved, involves navigating emotions and assessing one’s life.

Research from family justice community Resolution has found most people back a change in the law to give cohabiting people more rights.

A child’s right to participate and have their voice heard in private law proceedings is acknowledged in legislation and guidance.

The family mediation voucher scheme is a time-limited scheme. It has been designed to support clients who may be able to resolve their family law disputes outside of family court, using mediation as dispute resolution.