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Family Solutions Group Report Launch

The latest Family Solutions Group report puts an important issue back into focus: how we can better support children living

Our co-founders recognised in Spears 500 guide

We are delighted that our co-founders Harry Gates and Samantha Woodham appear in the Spears 500 divorce consultancy guide, which

Rise in litigants in person in family courts

8 out of 10 private family court hearings now involve litigants in person Litigants in person now appear in eight

What happens if you die without a Will as a cohabitee?

Two thirds of cohabitees don’t know what would happen if they die without a Will Die without a Will,  many

Removal of presumption of parental involvement

Removal of presumption of parental involvement marks a major shift in child contact cases For many years, family judges in

Cohabitation reform and the rise in cohabiting couples

New figures on cohabiting couples are adding fresh pressure for cohabitation reform in England and Wales. The latest figures show

Good Divorce Week 2025: Why Every Week Is Good Divorce Week At The Divorce Surgery

Good Divorce Week 2025 is a Resolution campaign that shines a spotlight on what a constructive, child-focused separation can look

Recognised by Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2026

We’re proud to share that both Samantha Woodham and Harry Gates, co-founders of The Divorce Surgery, have once again been

Samantha Woodham & Harry Gates in The Legal 500 2025

Recognition in The Legal 500 2025 Guide We’re delighted to share that both Samantha Woodham and Harry Gates, co-founders of

UK Court System Problems: Justice in Crisis

A damning new report by the Law Society of England and Wales has spotlighted serious UK court system problems. The

Rethinking Divorce: From Conflict to Connection

In a recent episode of Conflict to Connection, our co-founder Samantha Woodham joined Mitch Wilkins of Civilised Separations to discuss

Marriage Revokes a Will: Why You Must Update

Did you know that marriage revokes a will? Recent research by charity Will Aid shows that over half of UK