Co-parenting your children? There’s an app for that! 

In 2009, Apple coined the phrase “there’s an app for that” when launching the iPhone 3G. Fast forward fifteen years and there truly is indeed, an app for everything. These days, you can manage your internet banking, watch TV, and even book flights to the other side of the world all from a smartphone in […]

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Navigating Wellbeing: Tackling Challenges Among Family Law Professionals

As Stress Awareness Month unfolds this April, it’s imperative to shed light on the pressing issues surrounding mental and physical wellbeing within the family law system, particularly among solicitors and barristers. Recent statistics from the Bar Council’s Wellbeing at the Bar Report 2024 provide valuable insights into the current landscape and highlight areas for improvement. […]

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Part 25 Applications and the test of necessity

part 25 applications

Introduction This article will be exploring the issue of applications for expert evidence under Part 25 Family Procedure Rules 2010 in light of the recent case decided by Mrs Justice Lieven DBE in West Northamptonshire Council v The Mother v Y [2024] EWHC 395. The case revolved around an application being made, during the course […]

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