The festive period can be a joyful time for families, but for parents undergoing separation, it can also bring added pressure. Changes to routine, heightened emotions and competing expectations can make co-parenting feel more challenging than usual. However, with a mindful planning and communication, Christmas can still be a positive experience for children.

Switalskis has appointed Bradie Pell as solicitor and head of its family law team in Sheffield. In her new role, Bradie will lead the Sheffield office while collaborating with the firm’s national family team directors to enhance Switalskis’ family law offering.

Learn why a family court may reject a financial agreement after divorce. Understand consent orders, disclosure requirements, and how to avoid delays with expert family law advice.

Explore practical alternatives to court in a divorce, including mediation, collaborative law, arbitration and solicitor-led negotiation. Learn how these options save time, reduce conflict and give you more control, with guidance from specialist divorce lawyers.

Discover how to have a good divorce during Good Divorce Week 2025. Expert advice from leading divorce lawyers on resolving separation amicably and putting family first.

When parents separate, deciding where a child will live and how they’ll be cared for can be one of the most difficult and emotional parts of the process. Disagreements over living arrangements often lead families to seek clear guidance on what the law allows and how a court may decide if the couple is unable to agree.

A psychologist whose advice led to the removal of at least a dozen children from their mothers care has had her evidence thrown out in a landmark case. In a judgment delivered by Mrs Justice Judd, the court ruled that psychologist Melanie Gill’s assessment failed to meet the necessary evidential standards.

As a leading regional law firm with a strong history of supporting the rural sector we understand the unique challenges faced by farming families and farm businesses. We have a broad experience of representing rural communities and businesses across the country from Cumbria through the whole of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk.