


What is a Specific Issue Order?
3rd July 2023Specific Issue Orders are one of many types of orders that can be made by the Family Courts, director Gemma […]
How to Balance Children’s Time Between Divorced Parents
9th June 2023Child law specialist Gemma Sparks shares some of the things parents should think about when trying to balance children’s time […]
Separating parents could be forced to go to mediation.
29th March 2023New proposal to make mediation compulsory is announced, family lawyer Gemma Sparks explains more. As experienced family lawyers who engage […]
Let’s talk about Christmas 2023?! Planning is key to parenting when separated.
18th January 2023As you pass the leftover festive food and try to stick to your new year resolutions, Christmas 2023 is probably […]
What are nesting arrangements?
16th November 2022When parents separate navigating decisions around looking after their children can be difficult. There is no right or wrong answer […]
Private school fees and divorce
4th October 2022According to the Financial Times the average fee for an independent or private school education is now over £15,000 a year […]
Why work in legal aid?
11th July 2022Although a career in legal aid is challenging due to the red tape surrounding a client’s eligibility, it is extremely […]
The lasting legacy of lockdown on domestic abuse cases
2nd September 2021Every family lawyer involved with domestic abuse cases will have had the same experience when the first lockdown occurred. Overnight, […]
What happens if you disagree about your child having the coronavirus vaccination?
23rd February 2021Child lawyer and team leader Gemma Sparks, scrutinises what options parents have if they can’t agree whether a child should […]
Half term arrangements for separated parents
27th February 2020Many separated parents reach an amicable agreement about what time the children will spend with each parent during school holidays. […]