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On September 30th, OpenAI launched Sora 2, the latest version of its generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) video creator tool. The app, which was downloaded over a million times within five days, allows users to create videos up to twenty seconds long from simple...

In England and Wales, there is no specific legislative provision regarding the ownership of pets within divorce or separation proceedings. Unfortunately, case law on this matter is very limited. Currently, pets are regarded as 'chattels', which often leads to disputes...

Reported case: M v F (Art 13 Thresholds Not Met) [2025] EWHC 2629 (Fam) Family Division, 17th October 2025, Mr Justice MacDonald Natalie Friday and Flavia Cretu successfully represented the applicant mother in this reported case involving an application by the mother...

Kaja Viknes, assisted by Natalie Friday and Flavia Cretu, instructing Naomi Wiseman of 1KBW, represented the Applicant father in Person D v Person E [2024] EWHC 2626 (Fam). The case concerned an application under the 1980 Hague Convention for the summary return of the...

Our Principal Solicitor Natalie Friday, assisted by trainee solicitor Flavia Cretu, instructing Simon Rowbotham of 4PB, successfully represented the Respondent mother in F v M [2024] EWHC 1887 (Fam). The case concerned an application under the 1980 Hague Convention...

Cohabitation has become a common form of domestic arrangement in the United Kingdom over the past 30 years. In 1996, only about 1.5 million couples in the UK were living together in legally unrecognized relationships. By 2021, that number had grown to 3.6 million, an...

Our Principal Solicitor Natalie Friday, assisted by paralegal Flavia Cretu, successfully represented the Applicant Father in M (A Child) (1980 Hague Convention: Abduction: Article 13(b): Mental Health) [2023] EWHC 3164 (Fam). The case concerned an application under...

London Family Solicitor are delighted to have been shortlisted as Family/Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year in the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2024. Being shortlisted for the award comes after another excellent year for London Family Solicitor who are building upon...