If you are facing family court alone — especially in a domestic abuse situation — early mistakes can shape the next 6–12 months of proceedings. This guide explains the most common errors litigants in person make, why early framing matters, and how strategic preparation can protect both you and your children from unnecessary time in court.
When you have SEN children and the other parent is angry, aggressive, and unsafe — especially where strangulation has been disclosed or admitted to professionals — the priority is protection and stability, not “sorting contact”. This guide explains what you can expect from a 15-minute JSH Law consultation, the urgent legal steps that usually come first, and the key applications to consider: FL401 non-molestation, occupation orders, C100 + C1A (only where children’s arrangements must be stabilised now), and the legal aid pathway.
One of the most persistent myths in family justice is that abuse ends when a relationship ends. Introduction: abuse does […]
Litigants in person are no longer the exception — they are the system. This article explores why courts, regulators, and legal-tech designers must start building for LiPs if access to justice is to mean anything in practice.
Where non-payment of child maintenance is persistent, strategic, or accompanied by obstruction and delay, it may form part of post-separation economic abuse.
What is the duty of disclosure in family law, when does it arise, and what happens if you get it wrong? This essential guide explains the rules, cases, and consequences in plain English.
Permission refused in Judicial Review can feel devastating. This guide explains what refusal really means, when to renew, when to stop — and how AI can help litigants in person decide wisely.
Many Judicial Review cases fail on procedure, not law. This guide shows how litigants in person can use AI to manage deadlines, bundles, and compliance safely.
Most Judicial Review claims fail at permission stage. This guide explains how litigants in person can structure grounds properly — and use AI to avoid fatal merits drift.
Most Judicial Review cases should resolve before proceedings. This guide explains how litigants in person can draft a strong Pre-Action Protocol letter using AI — without undermining credibility.
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