9:00-9:30 Registration 

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9:30-9:40 Introduction Rebecca Giraud & Bob Greig OnlyMums & Dads Co-Directors 

 

9.40 -9.50 The Rt Hon Lord Justice Stephen Cobb, The President of the Family Division. Video message.

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​9:50-10.15 Dr Angharad Rudkin, Clinical Psychologist MA (Oxon)

Seven principles for Happy Children, Happy Families - what are they and how can they help separating families. In this session, Angharad will explore the evidence and theories around the Seven Principles and how these have been compiled by OnlyMums & Dads for use by separating parents.

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10.15-11.00 Stephen Sowden, Director, The Family Law Company

Drawing on his real-life experience as a care lawyer, Family Law Company Director Stephen Sowden will share practical perspectives on supporting children involved in care proceedings.The session explores how children experience the court process and what practitioners across family law can do to engage more effectively, interpret children’s views and work in a truly trauma informed way

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11:00–11.30 - Coffee

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11:30-12.15  Beth Rowe, Our Family Wizard​​

Beth will be outlining the newest features and functionalities within OurFamilyWizard. Beth will also highlight how positive child-focused communication is facilitated and supported; where parents are accountable and encouraged to maintain a co-parenting relationship (where appropriate) for their children.

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12.15–12.30  Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner . Video Message

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12.30-1.00 James Evans, Head of Strategic Growth, Nova 

Who’s Listening? Children, Families and AI. Children increasingly confide in technology as well as adults. What does that mean for professionals working in divorce/separation? Exploring AI as both a tool for connection and a potential barrier to authentic human relationships.

 

1:00-2pm  Lunch

 

2:00-2.15pm Something special 

 

2:15-3pm Charlotte Bradley, Kingsley Napley, Edward Cooke, Edward Cooke Family law. Impelmenting the solicitors protocol: Encouraging solicitors to include and balance children's voices in adult negotiations.

 

3:00-3.20pm​ Karen Barham, Moore Barlow and Beverley Sayers, Mediator

​Child Welfare - the thread that weaves through the 'Putting Children First' report. But what does it mean in the context of Family  separation? 

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​3:20-3.45 What About Daisy?  A new perspective of “Daisy Through the Looking Glass Production” by Stephen Wildblood KC

The court has made its decision. Contact refused. Orders drawn. File closed. How will this decision impact Daisy? 

 

3.45 - 4pm Tea Break

 

4:00 - 4.45 Samantha Singer, mediator and private FDR evaluator at QEB in London and a co-founder of Courtney - the multi-award-winning animated family law library.  The missing tool in practitioners’ toolboxes?  

The role of education in avoiding court; and why innovative education on NCDR options, mediation in practice and family law disputes can be highly effective. 

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4.45 – 5pm - Carlie Norris, Circle Mediation, Chair of the Family Solutions Group