We know from the 'top ten' list of baby names that names come in an out of fashion. The wigs and gowns that are worn in court were 'all the go' at the time they were introduced. Yes. You are right. Fashion moves slowly in the legal world so news of a big change is big news. On 1 December 2022, …
Children and family separation – fathers’ rights explained
Family breakups can often be distressing times for all involved. The press frequently reports on situations turning ugly, being unfair and too often suggest there is a difference between the rights of a father and mother in raising and seeing their children. Many parents in this situation …
Family mediation – helping resolve your family law matter
Mediation is growing in popularity for resolving family issues and certainly has many advantages such as being quicker, cheaper, more flexible and a lot less stressful than going to court. How does it work? Mediation is an informal dispute resolution process that aims to assist separating or …