The image of the family lawyer focusing only on the financial aspects of their clients' divorce is not one that I or many of my colleagues recognise in the UK (see [2005] Gazette, 17 March, 4).
Pauline Tesler's criticism of adversarial-style family litigation is something many of us share. Thankfully, our 23-year old code of practice, the development of mediation, education on the non-legal aspects of our work, and our recent adoption of collaborative law under the Resolution umbrella has transformed family law for the benefit of our clients.
Kim Beatson, chairwoman, Resolution, London
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