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Recent survey highlights huge demand for a different approach to divorce

A recent survey commissioned by law firm Irwin Mitchell shows the huge demand amongst divorcing couples for a different, less … Read More

Cohabiting Couples & Their Children To Benefit From Changes To Bereavement Benefit Rules

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced plans to extend bereavement support to cohabiting couples with children. At present, … Read More

The Divorce Surgery Co-founders Recognised In Spears 500

We are delighted to say that our co-founders Harry Gates and Samantha Woodham have once again been recognised in the … Read More

Modernising the Child Maintenance Service

The DWP has opened a consultation into modernising the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). The consultation is open to CMS customers … Read More

Raise The Bar Podcast With Samantha Woodham: How Can We Divorce Better?

Our co-founder Samantha Woodham was delighted to speak to Frankie Cotton for her Podcast Raise The Bar. Raise The Bar … Read More

How To Tell Your Children You Are Getting A Divorce

For many parents, the most daunting part of deciding to separate is thinking how best to tell their children. It’s … Read More

No Fault Divorce To Be Introduced On 6th April 2022

BREAKING NEWS: No Fault Divorce to be introduced on 6th April 2022. Ministers have today announced that the Divorce, Dissolution … Read More

Domestic Abuse Toolkit for Employers

The Insurance Charities has unveiled an updated Domestic Abuse Toolkit for Employers. The charity funded the original Toolkit and this … Read More

The Divorce Surgery In The Financial Times

Our co-founders Samantha and Harry spent a very enjoyable afternoon talking to the Financial Times about the increasing trend to … Read More

One In Four Family Lawyers Thinking Of Leaving The Profession

The family law group Resolution is due to publish a landmark wellbeing report next week. It surveyed over 1,200 family … Read More

Further increase in numbers of children whose parents end up in Court

At the @CouplesAPPG meeting on family hubs and relationship support, @SamanthaJCallan highlighted the recent statistics from Cafcass which are cause … Read More

Harry Gates in GQ Magazine: 5 Key Indicators You’re Ready To End Your Relationship

Co-founder of The Divorce Surgery, Harry Gates, really enjoyed talking to GQ Magazine about what to do when a relationship reaches its sell-by … Read More