Julia Thackray

Family Law Course Director, CLT International

19 Aug 2016

Munby backs 'innovative' settlement processes for care cases

Family lawyers are broadly supportive of the principle but remain concerned

8 Dec 2015

How do you sell peace 'in an adversarial world?

If society views relationship breakdown as predominantly adversarial, mediation will be seen as a difficult choice - but it's a challenge we must meet, writes Julia Thackray

31 Mar 2015

No happily ever after

A panel of specialist family mediators should be established to provide more support to abducted children, Professor Marilyn Freeman tells Catherine Baksi

22 Oct 2014

Mothers and fathers have no presumption to shared parenting

New law on 'parental involvement' comes into force despite 'anxiety' from the legal profession

22 Aug 2014

Government's 'one single mediation session for everyone' only for those legally aided

Practitioners say the proposal does and will not repair the damage 'wreaked' upon separation proceedings by legal aid cuts

6 Mar 2014

Seeking agreement on prenups

Making zero provision for a party in a pre-nuptial agreement is a dangerous path to tread, says Julia Thackray

5 Mar 2014

Family lawyers need to start adjusting to forthcoming changes

A single family court and a faster adoption process are only some of the far-reaching changes due to take place in the coming months, says Julia Thackray

25 Feb 2014

Off-the-peg divorces: firms adjust to commercial reality

Winning work via loss leaders may be the way forward for large companies now clients are more discerning

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