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How to help children cope with the stress of divorce
SEPARATION and divorce can be among the most stressful experiences a family can face. From worries about money to logistics about who will live where, it can be a worrying time for everyone involved. There might be bad feelings and tensions between parents and their families which children can easily pick up on, causing them to feel upset or even blaming themselves for the break-up. At Childline, it’s an issue our counsellors hear a lot about. In 2024/25 they handled 1,121 counselling sessions across the UK about parental divorce and separation. One 14-year-old girl told counsellors: “Since my parents split […]
Solicitor Shares Divorce Tips For Successful Co-Parenting
Divorce happens to tens of thousands of couples each year in the UK. Yet when parents split up, there is one common mistake that can cause havoc for those with children. According to Georgina McCluskey, solicitor at Ribet Myles, one of the biggest blunders she sees is when parents try to “erase” the other parent from their child’s lives – whether inadvertently or not. Some of the signs of this include: removing family photos from around the home, not engaging much with the other parent, and bad-mouthing them in front of their child. “This can cause further distress to […]
Methods of alternative dispute resolution
Stewart Burrows, partner and head of dispute resolution and litigation at SAS Daniels discusses various alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods to prevent a trial going to court. Although ADR is not currently deemed as mandatory, the court encourages parties to a dispute to attempt settlement by ADR, the advantage being it will save both time and money. There are various types of ADR available, the most common being: Joint settlement meeting The parties can engage in a joint meeting, often informal, to discuss the issues pertinent to the dispute, either before or after a court claim has been issued. The […]
3 Reasons Men Confront Their Emotions After A Divorce — By A Psychologist
Divorce doesn’t just end a relationship — it unravels a long-held identity. In that unraveling lies … More the first real chance to feel, reflect and rebuild. Many men begin engaging with their emotions only after a significant disruption, most commonly divorce. This shift often follows a loss of previously effective coping mechanisms like work or distraction. The delay is not due to a lack of emotion but reflects sociocultural norms that discourage emotional expression in men. From early development, boys are often taught to associate vulnerability with weakness and stoicism with strength. In heterosexual relationships, this can lead to […]
Securities litigation in the UK: where are we now?
Shareholder claims under sections 90 and 90A of FSMA relating to misleading statements on the market are on the rise As shareholders continue to expect greater transparency and proper redress from securities issuers, there has been a surge of interest in pursuing securities litigation under section 90 and section 90A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). The development of a strong litigation funding market, availability of after-the-event insurance and the increasing popularity of group litigation has created the perfect environment for the growth of securities litigation, and as a result, more and more claims are coming to […]
Britain’s bitterest divorce: Barrister’s artist ex-wife who says she was left on benefits loses epic…
A top barrister has won a fight to block his ‘nasty, vindictive and self-absorbed’ artist ex-wife’s ‘vexatious’ court fight for more divorce cash, after 16 years of ‘furious litigation’. KC Jason Galbraith-Marten, 57, and his Australian painter ex Catherine de Renée, have been battling in divorce courts in the UK and Australia since their two-and-a-half-year marriage failed in 2009. Ms De Renee, 44, who specialises in ‘sensual’ female portraits, which she says create a ‘mood filled with drama, intensity and lingering eroticism,’ was unhappy with a financial settlement reached in Australia, in which she was handed £72,500 of the marital […]
Divorce Mediation Advice: Words Have Power
Here is some divorce mediation advice that might be a little different than some of the tips you’ve heard. Words have power and can determine the trajectory of discussions. In divorce and co-parenting, the language we use shapes not only how we see each other, but also how we tackle issues, deal with different viewpoints and, ultimately, find common ground. Though common, traditional legal terminology often reinforces competitive and adversarial mindsets, turning co-parenting discussions into battles about who gets more or who is in control. Shifting to language that’s more focused on family needs and children’s experiences, and finding solutions […]