Is Private Financial Dispute Resolution a Good Idea?
What Happens in Court Proceedings? Court proceedings to settle divorce finances can be likened to a play of three acts. Act One: Your first appointment…
Should we go to Court or Arbitration to settle our Divorce?
What is Family Arbitration? Arbitration is effectively a private court hearing where you select your own Judge, known as an Arbitrator. You can choose which…
Can my Solicitor Attend Mediation?
In traditional mediation you sit with your former partner and a trained mediator to discuss arrangements directly. You will usually attend several sessions, during which…
Court Backlog Ruining Lives
Divorce is on the increase again with the most recent statistics showing 113,000 divorces in 2021, up nearly 10% on the previous year, which has…
Recognition for our Family Law Specialists in Legal 500 2023
The latest publication includes the following commentary about Allard Bailey Family Law: ‘The ‘attentive and responsive team’ at Allard Bailey Family Law ‘undertakes a high volume of…
Can I Change My Child Maintenance Payments?
Court-Ordered Child Maintenance If child maintenance forms part of a Court Order, the rules for seeking amendments vary depending on when the Order was sealed…
Break the Bias When Parents Separate
For International Women’s Day, our Managing Partners Louise Allard and Sabrina Bailey discuss gender bias in modern families, how this translates to family law on…
How are Divorce Laws Changing? “No Fault Divorce”
The only amicable option has been to separate for 2 years before beginning divorce proceedings with your spouse’s consent. If there had been no clear…
Could Mediation Help you Resolve your Family Law Dispute?
What does the Mediator do? The mediator’s primary role is to ensure all participants are able to voice their feelings and opinions, whilst avoiding arguments…
