The Family Law Language Project

Making family law more accessible and reducing conflict by improving the understanding and use of language #watchyourlanguage

[The Family Law Language Project @TheFLLProject]

Thank you to @Pougher_Round at the @ResFamilyLaw collaborative forum today for raising awareness of the importance of use of language when working with neurodiverse clients - top tip: don’t assume, listen,mirror language they use (identity first language or person first language)

[The Family Law Language Project @TheFLLProject]

Some further resources here #LanguageMatters

[The Family Law Language Project @TheFLLProject]

A useful reminder from us today at the @ResFamilyLaw collaborative practice forum of The 5 Ps

[The Family Law Language Project @TheFLLProject]

We are attending the @ResFamilyLaw #CollaborativePractice forum today - looking at why language matters and what improvements can be made in the language family law practitioners use

[Family Law Partners @familylawflp]

In the UK, the term “common law partner” is often used to describe cohabiting couples who aren't married or in a civil partnership. However, as Darcy Gee explains, in the eyes of the law, it is a colloquial term only and has no legal rights: https://t.co/GixwoaIh0K

[The Family Law Language Project @TheFLLProject]

Read the latest post on @TheFLLProject's website by Molly Nathan of SMB Plain and Simple: Language in Family Proceedings — The Family Law Language Project #familylaw #watchyourlanguage #familycourt #FPR2010

[The Family Law Language Project @TheFLLProject]

Family law in Scotland and England – the language is different, here's a summary of some of the key differences: https://t.co/P39faSq9QQ

[Vanessa Friend @vfriendlaw]

Family law loves an acronym. ADR, NCDR & mediation…what do they all mean? I hope this post will make it clearer. In short, they are ways to resolve a family issue outside of court. #mediation

[Vanessa Friend @vfriendlaw]

The new changes to the family law rules are a dose of common sense. Essentially, think about how to resolve your dispute without rushing to court and take active steps to reach a conclusion. Finally, be mindful of the language you use. #mediation

[The Family Law Language Project @TheFLLProject]

🚨All correspondence must focus on the clarification of claims, identification of issues and their resolution [para 26]. The impact of any correspondence upon the reader must always be considered [para 27] 🚨 ⬇️ #LanguageMatters

[Financial Remedies Journal @fr_journal]

Revised Financial Remedy Pre-Action Protocol ⁦@michael_allum⁩ ⁦@RhysTaylor32⁩ https://t.co/pjCFvKI05s

[The Family Law Language Project @TheFLLProject]

Last week @LaurenEvans_KN spoke about the Family Solutions Group UK Language Matters initiative alongside two other projects aimed at supporting the humans involved in litigation: the clients, the lawyers and the children caught in the middle https://t.co/6QYKnCb6Fr

[Louisa Whitney 💙(She/Her) @LouisaWhitney]

Not shouting the word notice, just wanted to emphasise it!

[LKW Family Mediation @LKWFamMed]

Sometimes the difference between collaboration & argument between exs is the language they each choose to use. Consider the difference between using MY children & OUR children. Such simple tweaks don't require big changes but the use of language that creates constructive chats.

[The Family Law Language Project @TheFLLProject]

This sort of language being used on TV is so unhelpful and can be really damaging for families! As @susiejparsons1 has pointed out - when will screenwriters catch up! ⬇️

[Grant Cameron @Grant_FamilyLaw]

I'm looking forward to joining @FamilyLawHour on 2 April where we'll be diving into @ResFamilyLaw Vision for Family Justice.

[The Family Law Language Project @TheFLLProject]

Drop the ‘Dear Sirs’ #InspireInclusion #IWD2024 https://t.co/qrC0xSza7g

[Support Through Court @SupportTCourt]

@DwDivorce @FamilyLawHour @PLBeckett7 Especially when you have people who face multiple disadvantages. We see people who cannot read and write, let alone understand the legal terminology which can be very overwhelming and confusing.

[The Family Law Language Project @TheFLLProject]

‘Custody’ and ‘Battle’ should be wiped from our vocabulary says @EmmaFamilyLaw for @thetimes https://t.co/SMljNH3njp

[Smart Divorce Tamsin @tamsincaine]

@TheFLLProject The phrase that’s really winding me up at the minute is “go after”, as in they’re going to go after my pensions 😡

[The Family Law Language Project @TheFLLProject]

Really unhelpful language being used in this article inc 'the gloves are off' ‘divorce battle’ and a lawyer being referred to as a ‘pitbull’ - language like this fuels conflict and can damage coparenting relationships #LanguageMatters https://t.co/F5A0epaoXN