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Family law glossary - Q

Queens Counsel (QC)   

A senior barrister who is a recognised expert in a particular area of law.

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Cafcass in private children proceedings: a guide for parents

What is the role of Cafcass in the Family Court? When parents cannot agree on child arrangements, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) helps the court to understand what is safest and best for the child. Cafcass is...

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What are the grounds for divorce?

With the implementation of the no-fault divorce regime in April 2022, the UK’s divorce process has become more straightforward and less adversarial. Under this new system, couples no longer need to assign blame or provide specific grounds for divorce....

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Family reorder

  • Victoria Gethin
  • Rachel Benett
  • Emma Roberts​​
  • Tim Galbraith
  • ​​Gwyneth John​
  • Jackie Price
  • Nicola Clayton
  • Bethany Corday​​
  • Amy Jones
  • Victoria Melluish
  • Lauren Day
  • Kath Geere​​
  • Catherine Gaskell​
  • Stephen Jones
  • Jack Chapman
  • Benjamin Armstrong​
  • Nicola Horrocks
  • Catherine Hudson
  • Claire Pilling
  • Meerab Mazhar
  • Sally Smith
  • Jessica Macaulay