Litigant’s view

One litigant’s view of the family justice system – a mum with bipolar disorder. www.kidsneedmums.co.uk.

get a life – get a blog

Whilst I welcome comment on this blog – both of the kind that showers me with praise and the kind that disagrees with me (of which the former is something of a rarity), I do sometimes wonder why people who hold such strong views and who comment prolifically on this blog don’t simply go out and [...]

Bruce Hyman

This story has generated a lot of interest, so its only right that I should note that Bruce Hyman was sentenced to 12 months in prison yesterday for perverting the course of justice. As I understand it (from a few hastily snatched snippets from the papers whilst being crushed on the central line!) Mr Hyman [...]

Collaborative Law

This collaborative law initiative seems to be catching on, and I can certainly see why, if it does what it says on the tin. I’ve often met clients who have been disappointed with what mediation can offer them (I meet them at court once mediation has failed and they have fallen back on the court [...]

Consultation re: Openness in Family Courts

Just a reminder that the Ministry of Justice consultation on the revised proposals regarding openness in family courts closes on 1 October. So for those of you who want to respond with your views on whether or not the government is proposing the right way forward – the clock is ticking.

A little Court-esy goes a long way…

Its time for something positive on this blog. Its getting quite serious. And dull…And someone complained I was mean to court staff the other day. So I’d like court ushers to be the beneficiaries of my high spirits this evening. Because surely they need some cheering up once in a while? After all these are people [...]

Yangtse River Dolphin

Since some of those commenting on the entries on this blog seem to think that a barrister with a human side is some kind of statistical abberation or freak of nature, may I take this opportunity to link to Jacqui G’s blog, another barrister and fellow member of the human race.

a day in the life…

ok so you want to know the glamorous reality? here it is. let this be a warning to any fool thinking of joining this profession…

Il y a rien de va va voom

Why are celebrity divorces always reported with the same meaningless and inaccurate catchphrases? As if it weren’t bad enough to see constant references to ‘writs’ (whatever they are) and ‘restraining orders’ (actually, these exist but what is usually meant is non-molestation order - viz reports today about a certain DJ breaching what was probably a non-mol) in the press – [...]