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The perfect example of how to listen and emphasise is demonstrated by the extraordinary tale of Jo Berry and Pat Magee. I chaired Resolution’s Dispute Resolution Conference in Nottingham in October...

The perfect example of how to listen and emphasise is demonstrated by the extraordinary tale of Jo Berry and Pat Magee. I chaired Resolution’s Dispute Resolution Conference in Nottingham in Octo...

Risk of domestic violence as England plays on and women fear it all kicking off... All the excitement, surprise and adulation of England’s football success can mask the fear that such events spar...

In July 2017 Fam Law 000 I wrote an article on the approach the family court was taking to issues of publicity in financial remedy proceedings.  This followed the keynote address by Mr Justice Sir Mi...

“Baby I’m bored” “Oh” “Yeah it is just not working” “Oh” “I think we should separate for a while” “Oh” When you are on the receiving end of this conversat...

The President of the Family Court, Sir James Munby, hit the headlines last week with his devastating judgment in the matter of X (A Child) (No 3) [2017] EWHC 2036 (Fam) , a judgment  that was covered...

David Emmerson featured in a podcast with  Joanna Blakelock, KGW Family Law, discussing how to develop your practice as a mediator. In particular, they discuss: - Skills of a mediator, how you...

The keynote address was given by Mr Justice Keehan.  Sir Michael chose as the subject of his address whether or not there should be publicity in financial remedy proceedings.  An issue which has div...