Recent research carried out by a national law firm suggests that separated couples are not being offered alternative dispute resolution. In a recent survey with 1,000 divorcees, 39% of respondents were not aware of ADR at the time of their divorce and 35% were not offered it as an alternative. A quarter wished they had opted for mediation or arbitration. Former Supreme Court Justice Lord Wilson stated that despite the upfront cost, ADR can result in a much quicker financial outcome. So, … [Read more...]
The future of Family Law post-Covid?
In his most recent update to practitioners, the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has outlined his vision of how the Family Justice System should cautiously emerge from the impact of Covid-19. Sinclair Law's new Family Solicitor Simeon Bowen-Fanstone looks at how this will affect clients? Remote hearings here to stay? It is almost certain that anyone involved in a family law case before the Court over the past fifteen months will have attended a remote court hearing … [Read more...]
What is Parental Alienation and how is it resolved?
What is Parental Alienation? Parental Alienation is where a child is coerced, manipulated or otherwise pressurised to align themselves to one parent by the other. The child is subsequently turned against a parent and this can cause them to reject that parent. There are a number of behaviours which can be displayed by a parent which can lead to parental alienation, examples include: Saying nasty things about the other parent in front of the childMaking the child scared of one parentNot … [Read more...]
How to prepare for the perfect summer holiday with your children
The school summer holidays are not far off, so if you haven’t done so already, now is the time to sort out your holiday parenting arrangements. If you don’t, you could be headed for a 6-week nightmare rather than the beach! Planning is the best way to prevent your idyllic holiday being spoiled before you have even packed the buckets and spades. For parents who are recently separated, that long summer school holiday brings new and often stressful new challenges. If you are a veteran of … [Read more...]
How access to nature can support our mental health
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. This year's theme is nature and the environment. The evidence is clear that access to nature is crucial for our mental health, and millions of people discovered that during lockdowns in 2020. This year, The Mental Health Foundation are inviting you to immerse yourself in the '5 Ways to Wellbeing', while reconnecting with nature across the week. ConnectBe activeTake noticeLearnGive There’s a lot of good research to support the … [Read more...]