Clients from Beck Fitzgerald have put themselves forward to help us challenge two particularly unfair rules in the application of the legal aid ‘means test’. Trapped capital The brilliant Public Law Project took this matter to judicial review regarding the...

Earlier this month, our senior financial and divorce lawyer, Farhana Shahzady, joined Kate Muir and Dr Laura Janes KC (Hon) at the PAMELA (Perimenopausal and Menopausal Legal Aid support network) launch event. In recent years there has been increasing awareness of the...

As recorded in this month's Legal Action Magazine, we recently held a memorial lecture in honour of our dear friend and colleague, Jess. Jess was both a cherished friend and a fantastic family lawyer. We feel her loss every day. Hosted at London Southbank University...

Last month, the Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) Toolkit was launched. A collaboration between FLANC and FLiP, the toolkit will help practitioners support neurodivergent clients through the NCDR process. Jenny Beck KC (Hon) and Elizabeth Fletcher showcased the...

Earlier this year, King’s Legal Clinic invited Jenny Beck KC (Hon) to speak at a panel event alongside Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, and Mandip Ghai, Senior Legal Officer at Rights of Women, to discuss survivors of domestic abuse and their journeys through the Family Justice System. Here, Jenny explores some of the points touched upon, in more detail.

The original Family Law Menopause Project survey revealed that practitioners acknowledge and accept that there is a lack of understanding of menopause in the area of family law. It revealed that 81% of family lawyers are failing to understand or recognise the impact of menopause and…

Beck Fitzgerald is delighted to announce that Molly Ashcroft and Rebecca Pantelli have become shareholding directors in the company. Their appointment represents the beginning of an exciting new phase for our growing firm. It coincides with Susan Fitzgerald’s planned...

Family Justice Council Publishes Key Guidance on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System Today, the Family Justice Council has published essential new guidance for practitioners on neurodiversity within the Family Justice System. This marks a significant turning...

Listen to the latest Resolution podcast featuring Jenny, Jaime Craig, and Zoe Fleetwood as they explore the complex dynamics of children who exhibit reluctance, resistance, or refusal to spend time with a parent during separation, along with the issue of parental...

New guidance from the Family Justice Council represents a significant step forward when dealing with cases involving allegations of ‘alienating behaviour’. I am pleased to have contributed to this important workstream alongside my respected colleagues on FJC. The...

  “Described by Sir Andrew MacFarlane as ‘one of those ideas which is so good you wonder why we hadn’t thought of it sooner’ FLANC has picked up its second award in as many months. Family Advice for the Neurodivergent Community (FLANC)  was awarded the Family Law...