Articles by ‘Simon Bassett’

Keeley Lengthorn joins RWK Goodman as a Partner in the Family team and their new Head of Public Law Children, London.

On behalf of Family Law Week, Oxfordshire Resolution and RWK Goodman are hosting the Financial Remedy Conference. Presented by Nicholas Allen KC and Thomas Rodwell, and chaired by HH Stephen Wildblood KC this session…

How much is a reasonable amount of spousal maintenance to pay to a spouse with a lesser or zero income, and for how long should it be paid?  These are questions put before local…

The 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards are officially open. Designed to celebrate the achievements of local businesses, the 2023 awards programme provides Oxfordshire based businesses the opportunity to receive the recognition they have been looking…

We have today been named as one of the 2022 eprivateclient Top Family Law Firms. eprivatecleint surveys over 100 family law firms in the UK and the aim of the initiative is to identify,…

The Government has after two years of debate and discussion given the green light to no-fault divorce. It is a move that will be welcomed by separating couples and their lawyers.

A long awaited and eagerly anticipated Judgment in relation to four appeals regarding domestic abuse has finally be handed down by the Court of Appeal. This Judgment is likely to have a significant impact on the way that the Family Courts deal with allegations of domestic abuse in Children matters.

Zoe Robinson explains the impact of lockdown on the prevalence of domestic violence in the UK, and details some of the support available for victims.

Lockdown measures put in place by the Government during the coronavirus pandemic have meant many families, across the world, have spent significantly more time together than they usually would. This will, understandably, put a strain on many relationships during this difficult and unusual time.

With a victim of domestic abuse bringing her case to the High Court to demand a judicial review of legal aid criteria, Zoe Robinson explains why change is needed.