Articles by ‘Sophie Webb’

Some background A recent decision in the Canadian family law system saw a father’s contact with his child suspended because of a refusal to obtain a vaccine against COVID-19. A Judge in the Quebec…

So your family lawyer has referred you for a MIAM. But what does the acronym stand for and what should you expect?

Divorcing couples, take notice: Family Partner Joanna Toloczko examines the changing rules and the courts’ attitude to costs awards in financial remedy cases.

If I could sum up how to get the best out of family mediation in one word, that word would be “commitment”. By that I mean commitment in terms of attitude and in terms of the practical hard work that is required for a successful mediation.

RWK Goodman is delighted to announce it has donated £103,000 to its 2019-2021 charity partners.

Family law and mediation specialist Joanna Toloczko has today joined our London office

We are helping the homeless this winter by raising £5,000 – enough money to buy 1,000 Christmas meals.

Princess Haya, former Olympic equestrian and the estranged sixth wife of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, has sought protection from the High Court in London this week.

Over the next 20 years the number of people aged 65 and over is estimated to increase by nearly 50%, a total of approximately 4.75 million people. This means that increasing numbers of families are having to consider the costs of paying for care at a nursing or residential home, costs which are now exceeding £1,000 on average per week.

Following the removal of legal aid from most family law cases in 2012, and in light of the recent tragic judgment of the Charlie Gard Ruling, we look how the judiciary are commenting on this issue and how a family or individual would to qualify for legal aid.

A family lawyer specialising in childcare cases has joined the Bath headquarters of law firm RWK Goodman after almost a decade working for local authorities. Robert Hearne has joined RWK Goodman’s growing Family team…

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a heterosexual couple’s appeal against an earlier judgment refusing them the right to enter in to a civil partnership.