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16th April 2025
NCDR – Financial Dispute Resolution
What is a private FDR? Within family proceedings, family practitioners now need to consider all forms of Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) with their clients. There are many different…
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4th April 2025
Survey reveals barriers to non-court dispute resolution in family law
Research by Ellisons Solicitors has highlighted key barriers preventing the wider adoption of Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) in family law, while also emphasising the growing recognition of its…
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21st March 2025
Celebrating Neurodiversity
On the final day of Neurodiversity week, we wanted to mark it by celebrating the Neurodiverse community and the differences in our society. As a society we are…
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20th March 2025
Neurodiversity Week – Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
The British Dyslexia Association defines Dyslexia as a ‘specific learning difficulty which primarily affects reading and writing skills. However, it does not only affect these skills. Dyslexia is…
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19th March 2025
The court’s power to determine what is in a child’s best interests
Whilst the majority of the court’s children cases often involve disputes between parents, or care proceedings (where the local authority is involved), there are times where the court…
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Neurodiversity Week – ADHD and ADD
This week is Neurodiversity week. Today we are taking a look at ADHD and ADD, which are types of Neurodiversity. What is ADHD? ADHD stands for Attention Deficit…
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18th March 2025
Neurodiversity Week – Autism
This week is Neurodiversity week. Autism is an example of Neurodiversity. What is Autism? Autism is a developmental condition. A person with Autism can have difficulties with social…
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17th March 2025
Neurodiversity Celebration Week at Ellisons Solicitors in the Family Team
This week we are supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week. So, what is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is a word used to explain the unique ways in which people’s brains work. The…
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13th March 2025
Private Adoption
What is private adoption? Private adoption, also known as “non-agency” adoption, is when a party can apply to the court to adopt a child. This often includes step-parents,…
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7th March 2025
How to Recognise the Early Warning Signs of Abusive Behaviour – Part 2
Steps to Take if you are Concerned About Your Partner’s Behaviour If you are concerned about any of the above behaviours, or any other behaviour from your partner,…