We're delighted to share that Family Law Week has been shortlisted for Family Law Contributor of the Year at the @LexisNexisUK#FamilyLawAwards 2025! ๐
Huge thank you to our team, partners & supporters๐
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We're proud to be headline sponsor of the @familylawweek Public Children Law Virtual Conference on 7 July.
Public children law cases routinely involve questions of substance misuse, parental capacity and risk. It's exactly where our work sits and we will provide an update on how shifting drug trends are impacting family cases and what this means for you and your clients.
The speaker lineup is strong: HH Stephen Wildblood KC, Cleo Perry KC, Dr Freda V Gardner, Imogen Mellor, hosted by Mani Singh Basi. Half a day of expert insight on the issues shaping care proceedings right now.
If you work in public children law and haven't registered yet, visit this link. https://t.co/mM71jwWIyP
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We're proud to be headline sponsor of the @familylawweek Public Children Law Virtual Conference on 7 July.
Public children law cases routinely involve questions of substance misuse, parental capacity and risk. It's exactly where our work sits and why events like this are so important to us.
The speaker lineup is strong: HH Stephen Wildblood KC, Cleo Perry KC, Dr Freda V Gardner, Imogen Mellor, hosted by Mani Singh Basi. Half a day of expert insight on the issues shaping care proceedings right now.
If you work in public children law and haven't registered yet, visit this link. https://t.co/mM71jwWIyP
#FamilyLaw #PublicChildrenLaw #CareProceedings #AlphaBiolabs #FamilyLawWeek
๐ Giving Back Announcement ๐
Weโre delighted to share that our latest Giving Back winner is Alex Swindells, Solicitor in the Care Department at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers @PearsonSFA.
Alex nominated Endometriosis Awareness North to receive a ยฃ500 donation from AlphaBiolabs.
The charity works to increase awareness of endometriosis and to reduce the significant delays many women face when seeking a diagnosis.
Read our blog for more on our latest Giving Back donation ๐
https://t.co/Ar76G6QvuN
#GivingBack #CommunitySupport #CharityDonation #Endometriosis
๐ข๐ป @familylawweek Webinar - Financial Remedies Update
Siรขn Smith presented a financial remedies update for Family Law Week which explored the most recent developments in financial remedies case law and procedure.
https://t.co/DscLC5W2j6
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Drug cases in family proceedings are rarely single-substance anymore. Poly-drug use, prescription drug misuse and New Psychoactive Substances are all appearing in legally-instructed testing, and many won't show on a standard panel unless specifically requested.
Our new guide for family law professionals explains what to look for and why it matters.
Learn more here https://t.co/q4xCu8HEuE
#FamilyLaw #DrugTesting
Thank you to all the attendees who signed up and participated in @mani_basi 's webinar last week on 30th March 2026 titled: 'Navigating child abduction and public law proceedings'. The recording will soon be available on our website. As mentioned in the webinar, Mani's latest book on expert evidence in proceedings concerning children can be accessed here: https://t.co/PRvIEIoeja
๐ Choosing the right drug or alcohol test can make or break a case.
With so many test types available โ including hair, nails, blood, oral fluid, urine, breath, and SCRAM CAMยฎ - how do you know which is most appropriate for your client?
Our new, FREE, user-friendly guide, Drug & Alcohol Testing: A Summary of Testing Options, has been designed to help family law professionals and social workers identify the most appropriate testing method for each case.
This practical reference tool includes:
โขSide-by-side comparison of test types and detection windows
โขExplanation of alcohol biomarkers and what can be reported
โขExplanation of segmented vs overview hair testing
To request print or digital copies of the guide, or a quote for drug and alcohol testing, call our New Enquiry team on 0333 600 1300, email [email protected], or complete our online quote form: https://t.co/ia6OXDm58c.
Learn more -> https://t.co/BRNVAqnGmI
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๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ: ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป
4PB is delighted to announce the publication of a new book by @mani_basi, titled A Practical Guide to Expert Evidence in Proceedings Concerning Children.
This latest work provides a comprehensive and practical analysis of expert evidence in cases concerning children, spanning private law, public law and international child abduction proceedings. Written with practitioners firmly in mind, the book offers clear guidance on case strategy and assists in identifying when expert evidence is necessary and how it should be deployed effectively.
The book is available for purchase here: https://t.co/nKUrdCyV5E
This marks Mani's fourth published book. His previous titles include:
- A Practical Guide to Stranded Spouses in Family Law
- A Practical Guide to Exercising the Inherent Jurisdiction in Family Law Proceedings
- A Practical Guide to the Participation of Children in Family Law Proceedings
This publication follows the recent announcement that Mani also co-authored the 2026 edition of Class Legal Dictionary of International Family Law.
We warmly congratulate Mani on this latest achievement.
Click here for links to all of Mani's books: https://t.co/44w1t1c7j6
#FamilyLaw #ChildrenLaw #ExpertEvidence
๐ซถ Giving Back announcement! ๐ซถ
Weโre delighted to share that our latest Giving Back winner is Sophie Charlton, at Vardags in London.
Sophie nominated Reunite International, a charity that tackles international parental child abduction and offers advice, information and support to parents, family members and guardians who have had a child abducted, or who fear abduction. The organisation also provides a mediation service in cases of cross-border family disputes involving children.
Sophie said: โIn the Children Team at Vardags, we regularly support families affected by international parental child abduction, and Reunite Internationalโs expertise is an essential resource in these cases. This donation recognises the vital role Reunite International plays in safeguarding childrenโs welfare, and the crucial support they provide to families experiencing an incredibly distressing and uncertain time.โ
Alison Shalaby, Chief Executive Officer at Reunite International, said: โWe really appreciate Sophieโs nomination and AlphaBiolabsโ donation. Donations like this help us continue to support children, parents and families in the UK and worldwide, who are trying to navigate their way through the legal minefield of international parental child abduction. "
We are proud to donate to such an important cause.
Our next Giving Back winner will be announced in May. Learn more here: https://t.co/tUNHaXlnjk
Season 10 Episode 2 of the Family Law Podcast is now live!
In this episode, @ElissaDacosta-Waldman MCIArb, Barrister at Westgate Chambers (@Westgate1987), hosts Vanessa Gardiner, Partner at @RWKGoodman , in a lively discussion about Weddings Law Reform.
Marriage Law in England and Wales still largely regulates buildings rather than people, meaning where and how you marry is tightly controlled โ and many argue it no longer reflects our diverse modern society.
In this episode, they discuss the Law Commissionโs Review of major proposed changes, touching upon shifting from regulating venues to regulating officiants, allowing weddings in more places (fields, beaches, private homes), simplifying legal processes and notice requirements along with potential inclusion of non-religious belief organisations and independent celebrants.
This episode of the Family Law Week Podcast is produced by Stuart Taylor-Jones.
Listen now: https://t.co/rbOXLVH55w
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We are delighted to be launching a new weekly Bitesize Training Series with Westgate Chambers @Westgate1987 ๐ฌ
Episode 1 is now live: Catharine Langley shares practical tips on managing client expectations.
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SPONSORED @alphabiolabs are delighted to share that their first Giving Back charity winner of 2026 is @TheChristie who will receive a ยฃ500 donation to support @TheChristieNHS vital work for cancer patients and their families.
Learn more ๐ https://t.co/Dzg7Qnpe05
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Don't miss this month's training webinar.
@mani_basi, our Managing Editor & Barrister @4PBFamilyLaw will be joining us for 'Article 21 โ Access Cases: Practice and Procedure'.
Book your place today: https://t.co/j5Mty0iDLo
#FamilyLaw#ChildrenLaw#InternationalLaw
Weโre delighted to welcome Emma Smale (Nuffield FJO) & James Nottage to our Public Children Law Conference in Birmingham. Theyโll speak on โDeprivation of Liberty Orders: Where Are We Now?โ โ covering practice, policy & recent cases. https://t.co/94dqUWfRUq
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Weโre delighted that Dr Freda Gardner, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, will be speaking at our Public Children Law Conference in Birmingham.
Her talk will cover FII by proxy cases, drawing on 30+ years experience working with children, families & the family courts.
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Weโre pleased to confirm The Honourable Ms Justice Harris will deliver the keynote at our Public Children Law Conference. ๐ 30 Sept 2025 ๐ Millennium Point, Birmingham https://t.co/dJdzsn5Cn4 #FamilyLaw#ChildrenLaw#LawEvent
Weโre delighted to announce Dame Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England & Wales @CommissionerDA, will give the keynote at our Private Children Law Conference. ๐ 23 October 2025, Cavendish Centre, London ๐https://t.co/wOptmLVYOW #FamilyLaw#DomesticAbuse