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Jenny attends FLOWS report launch alongside Minister for Victims and VAWG
Earlier this month, FLOWS (Finding Legal Options for Women Survivors) published the ‘FLOWS Impact Report’, showing the wonderful and widespread influence that their ground-breaking initiative has had for women experiencing domestic abuse. Having been an active member of FLOWS steering group from it’s inception, Jenny was in attendance at the launch event last week along with the Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls…
Beck Fitzgerald act for children in highly publicised case of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon
The highly publicised criminal trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon concluded on 15 September 2025 at the Central Criminal Court in London, with both defendants receiving 14-year custodial sentences for the gross negligence manslaughter of their newborn daughter,...
Jenny talks LAA cyber-attack with Minister for Legal Aid
Earlier this summer, Jenny Beck KC (Hon) sat on a panel in parliament alongside the Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister for Courts and Legal Services. The event, run by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Access to Justice, focused on court backlogs and the impacts of the...
Farhana Speaks at Menopause Legal Aid Network Launch Event
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...
Jessica Aviss Memorial Lecture 2025
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...
Non-Court Dispute Resolution Toolkit launched
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...
Survivors of domestic abuse and the Family Justice System
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.
Are Menopausal Wives Short-Changed on Divorce?
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 ushers in a new era: Welcoming Molly Ashcroft & Rebecca Pantelli as shareholding directors
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
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...
Resolution podcast, reluctance, resistance and refusal
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 around alienating behaviours a significant step forward
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...
Sir Andrew MacFarlane congratulates FLANC on innovation award
“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...
Farhana Shahzady joins as consultant solicitor
Beck Fitzgerald is delighted to announce that Farhana Shahzady has joined the firm as a consultant solicitor. Farhana is an exceptional family lawyer and mediator. Farhana is a national expert on the thorny and contemporary issue of spousal maintenance, upon which she...
FLANC wins Resolution innovation award
We are thrilled to announce that Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community (FLANC) has won the Innovation Champion Award at the esteemed Resolution Awards 2024. This award celebrates FLANC’s pioneering efforts to create a more inclusive and accessible...
Remembering Jess
It is with heartfelt sadness that we share the news of the loss of our dear colleague and friend Jessica Aviss. Jess was a wonderful colleague, a caring and compassionate solicitor and a true friend. We will miss her desperately. Jessica’s funeral will take place on...
Family Lawyers join forces to support neurodivergent community
Family lawyers from different firms and chambers have joined forces to set up a specialist group dedicated to ensuring the neurodivergent community has equal access to justice. FLANC (Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community) has been spearheaded by Duncan...
Beck Fitzgerald team news
We are delighted to announce that we have invited Molly Ashcroft and Rebecca Pantelli to become Directors of Beck Fitzgerald with immediate effect. Both Molly and Rebecca have made an enormous contribution to the smooth running of our growing team and will continue to...