Thank you for your interest in the Southern Family Law Conference 2026.

Focussed on “Hot Topics and Future Trends in Family Law” you will hear from eminent speakers on all aspects of family law, with topics including financial remedy work, private law children work, family law reform 2026, therapeutic skills for lawyers and the voice of the child. With so much change across the profession, we look forward to welcome you for an inspiring day of learning and networking.

Book your tickets here.

Early bird: £180 + VAT until 18 June 2026. Tickets are £210 + VAT thereafter.

“HOT TOPICS & FUTURE TRENDS”

Christopher Wagstaffe KC and Charlotte Trace
“What are the most important financial remedy cases you need to know about?”
Christopher Wagstaffe KC and Charlotte Trace
Darren Howe KC MCIArb and Clare Ciborowska MCIArb
“Latest Developments in Private Law Children Work”
Darren Howe KC MCIArb and Clare Ciborowska MCIArb
“Our Charity: Pelican Parcels”
Pelican Parcels
Joanne Edwards, Graeme Fraser and Charlotte Bradley
“Family Law Reform 2026 – what is the future for Cohabitation and Financial Remedies Law in view of proposed reforms in these areas and what are the implications arising from the Family Solutions Group, “Putting Children First”?”
Joanne Edwards, Graeme Fraser and Charlotte Bradley
Annmarie Carvalho
“Therapeutic skills for lawyers”
Annmarie Carvalho
TCC
Angharad Rudkin and Edward Cooke
“The voice of the child – how is it to be heard?”
Angharad Rudkin and Edward Cooke

DEBATE

“This house believes that children are not in practice the court’s “first consideration” under MCA 1973 s25 as too little regard is given to their welfare and to the impact on them of their parents' separation, and that many children remain dependent well beyond the age of 18.”

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If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Barnett.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Book your tickets here.

Early bird: £180 + VAT until 18 June 2026. Tickets are £210 + VAT thereafter.


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