Bastian Lloyd Morris

For the second time in 3 years BLM wins Family Law Case of the Year! We are so proud that we have made such historical contributions to the landscape of the law. Mayuri was Solicitor with conduct of re H-W (2022) and Loretta was Solicitor with conduct of re K (2024).

The whole BLM Team wearing Christmas Jumpers!

Mental health issues for children are increasing at a rapid rate. Since just before the advent of the COVID global pandemic in 2020, the number of mental health referrals for children has tripled. This is a sad indictment of the society that we live in.

The Domestic Abuse Commissioner has released a report highlighting ongoing concerns about the traumatising experience of the Family Court for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

MESSAGE FROM BLM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC FAMILY LAW: I am delighted to have recently joined Bastian Lloyd Morris Solicitor Advocates, as Director of Public Family Law Proceedings. I hope to be able to enhance BLM’s already excellent reputation for hard work, honesty and integrity.

There is now updated guidance for Family Court Judge’s to clearly state why unregistered psychologists are appointed as experts in family law proceedings...

Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted! This would be true if trespass was a criminal offence in England and Wales. It generally isn’t unless you happen to unlawfully enter a civil nuclear installation or places where Royals or senior politicians live!

It’s official! It’s not rocket science - ‘secret soundings’ for appointment of judges is unfair!

Court of appeal takes the opportunity to address re-victimisation of domestic abuse survivors by the legal system

Elder abuse at higher rates during the pandemic

Family Justice System and Criminal Justice System work in 'silos' not speaking to each other says 'Harm Report'

Judicial diversity: Black lawyers least likely to be made judges

Well-being in the family justice system is a 3-way street involving litigants, lawyers and judges

Routine ‘professional caution’ has the effect of unfairly alienating fathers from their children

COVID gate (again!) Cross-party group of MPs criticise the Government for ‘blurring the line between guidance and law’

Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders strengthen the armoury of weapons that may be used to fight domestic violence

Do our childcare professionals make mistakes as a result of being too cautious? Least said soonest mended!

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will be implemented in Autumn 2021. Better late than never!

Murphy’s Law and Parkinson’s Law are interesting but the most compelling law is the one that gives us the adjective for ‘asinine’!

Almost every woman, between 18 and 24, in the UK has been sexually harassed in some way