Family Law Reform Now is a network of academics & practitioners committed to bettering family law. Led by @c_l_bendall and Dr. Rehana Parveen @bhamlaw.

Joined April 2021
Our edited collection- focused around ten fabulous proposals for family law reform- is available for pre-order: bloomsbury.com/uk/family-law…
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I’m delighted to have a chapter in this new edited collection from @c_l_bendall and @rehanaparv published by @hartpublishing bloomsbury.com/uk/family-law…
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Now with a 20% discount, with the code GLR BD8
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Financial Remedies Journal: Cohabitation Reform Under the New Labour Government: Moving From a ‘Whether’ to a ‘What’? financialremediesjournal.com…
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Huge privilege last night to moderate a panel of wonderful speakers talking about experiences of cohabitation reform in Australia, Scotland, Ireland & elsewhere; the shape reform may take in E&W; & views of @ResFamilyLaw members & Cohab Cttee. So exciting that change is coming👏🏻
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I, with @ReformFamily will be hosting a panel discussion @ForstersLLP’s Baker St office on Thurs 27 June re possible shapes of #cohabitationreform, with @gsf1996 @DrAndyHayward & academics from Oz, Scotland & Ireland. Invitations coming shortly but do msg me if you want to attend
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Should say I’m setting up and involved in some events/debates in the coming months with @gsf1996, @MissJoEdwards, @ED_Barrister and @ReformFamily that are tackling this very issue. Further details to follow!
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Given the research coming out of Scotland and Ireland, I’m increasingly leaning towards treating qualifying cohabitants like spouses. Mark is correct that differentiation is certainly tempting but it will cause delay, injustice and artificial distinctions. thetimes.co.uk/article/labou…
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We're delighted to have June Thoburn CBE 'coming' (online!) to hold an online seminar on the afternoon of 15th January, details as per the attached flyer!
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Members of the Pause national team had a great time presenting at the @ReformFamily conference last week, sharing our learning from practice on expert witness assessments. Find out more in our Set Up to Fail report on the issue 👇 tinyurl.com/y36xjenz
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Celestine Greenwood from Exchange Chambers spoke at today's @ReformFamily's Supporting Families Conference on ‘The challenges for practitioners and parents within care proceedings', and ‘Keeping families together – is that possible in 26 weeks?' #familylaw
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Updated schedule for our 'Supporting Families' event on 1 September (@bhamlaw)- a packed day! Register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-la…
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📖 INSIDE THE REVIEW 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 @gsf1996 & Dr Andy Hayward discuss how Resolution’s campaign for cohabitation reform and @ReformFamily are working together to increase public awareness and change the law. 👉 buff.ly/3DYlSp4👈
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Looking forward to presenting about women's experiences of expert witness assessments, at the @ReformFamily 'Supporting Families' event in September 👇 Register here ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-la… @AdedapoOmolade @jocasta73
Fabulous looking draft schedule (attached) for our 'Supporting Families' event on 1 September. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-la…
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Fabulous looking draft schedule (attached) for our 'Supporting Families' event on 1 September. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-la…
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Registration has opened for our 'Supporting Families' event to take place at the Exchange, Birmingham, on 1 September (schedule TBC). Looks set to be a fascinating day: eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-la…
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This article for @ResFamilyLaw, co-authored with @gsf1996, sets out why collaboration between academics and practitioners is so important for securing cohabitation reform. If interested in the area, get in touch to join the mailing list for @ReformFamily resolution.org.uk/the-review…
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Please see our Youtube page for this recorded discussion, shown at our event on the Voice of the Child, between Dr. Georgina Dimopoulos (Southern Cross University) and Justice Altobelli of the Federal Circuit and Court of Australia - Division 1: youtube.com/watch?v=jvXwy0o_…
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SHAMELESS PLUG Tuesday 4 July, Family Law Reform Now Network host an event: Children's Voices and Family Justice. Please join us in thinking big about how we can make our field work best for children. There's space online: follow Eventbrite link for sign-up Context in the🧵
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