Jan 29, 2024 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...
Aug 02, 2023 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...
Jun 10, 2022 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...
Jun 07, 2022 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...
Apr 06, 2022 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...
Dec 07, 2020 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.
Dec 04, 2020 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.
Dec 02, 2020 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...
Nov 24, 2020 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...
Nov 13, 2020 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...
Nov 03, 2020 Are awards made in family arbitration as final as first thought? By Chris Lloyd-Smith An interesting article setting out a shift in the court's approach to family arbitration, specifically where one party disputes the...