1/29/2024 12:50:04 PM The use of one lawyer when separating - an interesting perspective By Chris Lloyd-Smith A colleague recently sent me this article on the use of one lawyer when separating. As a solicitor authorised to represent both parties...
1/25/2024 10:31:21 AM Why I trained to become a family mediator By Kelly Brown Until more recently, I have provided only legal advice and support to separating couples but I have always considered mediation to be...
1/22/2024 2:00:15 PM Family Mediation Week 2024 By Kelly Brown Parents living in Birmingham who have decided to separate or divorce in 2024 are urged to find out how to avoid courtroom confrontation...
8/2/2023 2:46:58 PM The Family Court - Delays in resolving children matters and its impact By Chris Lloyd-Smith I recently read this article and agree with a lot of what's been written. We continue to see significant delays in children cases being...
6/10/2022 11:17:46 AM Government announces further mediation funding for separating couples with children By Chris Lloyd-Smith The Government has today announced a further £5.4 million of funding to help separating parents to resolve arrangements for children away...
6/7/2022 1:07:04 PM Won't somebody think of the vineyard... By Chris Lloyd-Smith As a family solicitor, I often come across strange and unique issues in the cases I see. I have to say, however, in 22 years of being a...
4/6/2022 4:38:14 PM No fault divorce day... By Chris Lloyd-Smith The long-awaited Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act comes in today. This means that divorcing couples are no longer required to...
12/7/2020 2:49:31 PM Solicitors living and working in lockdown - podcast series. By Chris Lloyd-Smith The second in a series of podcasts with private client solicitors at Anthony Collins Solicitors.
12/4/2020 9:42:27 AM Solicitors living and working in lockdown - podcast series. By Chris Lloyd-Smith The first in a series of podcasts with private client solicitors at Anthony Collins Solicitors.
12/2/2020 12:00:00 AM Solicitors living and working in lockdown - podcast series By Chris Lloyd-Smith This is the first in a series of podcasts with our private client team at Anthony Collins Solicitors. I interview solicitor Puja Desai on...
11/24/2020 12:00:00 AM Divorce rates rise in lockdown By Chris Lloyd-Smith I came across this article a couple of days ago on the BBC website. Reflecting on its content my view is that it makes for desperately...
11/13/2020 2:40:50 PM IC v RC: No slip up on the slip rule By Chris Lloyd-Smith No nonsense commentary on the decision of Mrs Justice Knowles in the High Court case IC v RC. Wherein it was found that the slip rule had...