What is collaborative law? Collaborative law is an issue resolution pathway which enables separating couples to reach an amicable agreement while avoiding the stress and expense of the court system. Collaborative law helps couples to focus on key issues that are important for them and move forward with their lives, rather than fanning the flames

How has LSL Family Law changed over the Covid era? LSL Family Law hasn’t changed a great deal as a result of Covid. The difference is that we haven’t seen clients face to face. Prior to the pandemic, Linda would meet clients face-to-face and spend the rest of her time working from home. The necessary

I decided that I wanted to become a family mediator over 15 years ago and I really wish I had started earlier, rather than wait. When I joined LSL Family Law, I finally had the opportunity to realise my dream and I have now completed my family mediation training! For me, it’s all about putting

Resolution, the national family justice organisation, has created a free guide for families who are divorcing or separating. The Parenting Through Separation Guide is written by family professionals and helps parents put their children first during a separation. The guide is being launched during Good Divorce Week which runs from 29 November to 03 December

A good place to start would be my progression into family law and then most recently undertaking my mediation qualification. I did my degree in Durham and then followed that up with a Masters in European and Human Rights Law. During my studies I met someone who I hugely looked up to then and continue

We are thrilled to announce that Linda Lamb has been ranked in Chambers and Partners for the eleventh year in a row! Linda has been ranked within the category of family/matrimonial for the Brighton area and her profile can be viewed here!   Who are Chambers and Partners? Chambers and Partners is a world-renowned legal

We now have a revised date for the introduction of no-fault divorce. It is hoped that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will become reality on 06 April 2022. Initially, the government indicated that the Act would come into force in the autumn of this year, but additional time is required to update the HMCTS’s

In this month's blog, we explore child inclusive mediation and the potential benefits for children and their separating parents. According to the latest statistics from the Department for Work & Pensions, there are 2.4 million separated families in Great Britain, with 3.6 million children in separated families.1 As discussed in previous blogs 2, the current pressure

What is the family mediation voucher scheme? On 26 March 2021, the government announced that it was investing £1m in family mediation to support families to resolve issues relating to children. Under the scheme, the Ministry of Justice is providing contributions of up to £500 per family to resolve issues relating to children following parental

When Law Society president David Greene recently commented on the Law Commission’s review of marriage, he also drew attention to the elephant in the room: “We would… urge the Commission as part of its review to consider public legal education on the ‘common law’ marriage myth and what constitutes a legally valid union.” While it