In this podcast Hannah Greene, a Senior Associate at FLiP is joined by Jo Harrison, in-house therapist at FLiP. Hannah and Jo discuss Monica Heisey’s debut novel ‘Really Good, Actually’ and what it means to get divorced in your 20s.   **SPOILER ALERT – to any listener who has not yet read the book, the plot of the novel is discussed to some extent and the conversation may contain some spoilers.**   Jo and Hannah discuss a range of topics filtering from Monica’s novel, such as but not limited to: -          How divorcing looks in your 20s ..read more

In this podcast Nicole Phillips, a Senior Associate at FLiP is joined by Andrew Pearce, UKCP Registered Psychotherapist and in-house therapist at FLiP.  Nicole and Andrew discuss the type of language used in the midst of a divorce or separation covering a range of topics such as: How language differs in Nicole’s practice to that of the language used in Andrew’s consulting room in a therapeutic environment   The history of language of divorce and separation The invisible impact of language and the wider impact during a divorce/separation The formal language of divorce including ..read more

In this podcast Kara Swift, a Senior Associate at Family Law in Partnership, and Michael Edwards, a Barrister at 4PB who specialises in international children law particularly child abduction, examine the issues that separated parents need to think about if they are planning to take their children on holiday, in particular from England & Wales.  Kara and Michael underline the importance of abiding by the terms of any order that the Court has already made in relation to the children, and to try to reach an agreement away from the courts if at all possible. They look at the general view ..read more

In this episode of the FLiP podcast, Hannah Greene, an associate at FLiP, is joined in a discussion with Jo Harrison, a therapist and councillor also at the firm, to talk about ending a relationship in an amicable way. Hannah and Jo will look at this from a legal and phycological angel for separating couples. Hannah advises on all aspects of divorce and cohabitation, including financial and children matters, and on relationship agreements, including pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements. Hannah’s focus is on providing clear, pragmatic advice whilst maintaining an empathetic approach, taking ..read more

In this episode of the FLIP podcast, Marcia Drummond, Associate and Chartered Legal Executive Lawyer, leads a discussion with a former client about her personal experience of going through the family courts in an effort to maintain her spousal maintenance.  She speaks frankly about the importance of strong legal advice and support, the financial and emotional impact of litigation and she offers advice to others who may find themselves in a similar situation. Marcia Drummond is an Associate and Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEx) Lawyer. She handles all aspects of private family law and has ..read more

In this episode of the FLiP podcast, FLiP director Elizabeth Fletcher and our in-house counsellor Jo Harrison discuss the special considerations that parents might want to bear in mind if they are separating or divorcing and they have infant children. Elizabeth provides an insight into the legal considerations whilst Jo looks at the emotional and psychological impact. Elizabeth and Jo look at the anxieties that many parents feel as they transition from becoming new parents to becoming separated parents. They discuss how it is possible to successfully co-parent together as unified, but separate ..read more

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In this episode of the FLiP podcast we discuss the introduction of No Fault Divorce and whether it will help to end the blame game in the divorce process. FLiP Associate Solicitor Rebecca Alexander leads the discussion with FLiP’s in-house counsellor and family consultant, Jo Harrison. Rebecca Alexander is an Associate Solicitor at Family Law in Partnership. She handles all aspects of private family law, including divorce, pre and post-nuptial agreements, financial settlements and children issues. Rebecca has experience of cases involving complex trust structures, substantial business interest ..read more

In this episode of the FLiP podcast we discuss family law across the two jurisdictions of England and Hong Kong specifically alternative dispute resolutions and the impact the Covid pandemic has had on the respective court systems.  FLiP’s Rebecca Alexander leads the discussion with Catherine Tso from Gall Solicitors, Hong Kong.   Rebecca is an associate at Family Law in Partnership. She handles all aspects of private family law, including divorce, pre and post-nuptial agreements, financial settlements and children issues. Rebecca has experience of cases involving complex trust struc ..read more

In this episode of the FLiP podcast we discuss everything you need to know about pre-nuptial agreements. FLiP Associate Grace Lawrence leads the discussion with Nicholas Bennett, a barrister at 29 Bedford Row. Grace is an associate at Family Law in Partnership. She advises on all aspects of private family law including financial and children matters and pre and post nuptial agreements. She combines an empathetic and diligent approach, with a strong technical ability. Grace was named as a Rising Star by Legal 500 UK 2022 which commented “Grace Lawrence is a delight to deal with and on the way u ..read more