Resolution Accredited Specialist Status Extended For Five More Years

We are delighted to announce that Jonathan da Costa, the Head of our Family Department, has had his Resolution Accredited Specialist status extended for a further five years.

Resolution is an organisation of 5,000 lawyers and family justice professionals who believe in a constructive and non confrontational approach to family law. The accreditation scheme recognises the skills of experienced family lawyers who demonstrate a high level of ability in family law, including specialist knowledge of two or more specific family law areas.

Jonathan, along with Angela Turnbull is one of the few accredited specialists in the area - in fact Boys & Maughan are the only legal practice in East Kent with two Resolution accredited specialists.

When family problems are the issue the most important consideration is that the chosen lawyer has the right approach. All members of Resolution encourage everyone to agree that family disputes are not contests in which there are winners and losers, but searches for fair solutions.

Resolution accredits specialist family lawyers who have a proven track record (and at least 5 years experience) and a specialism in particular areas of family law. The accreditation process is rigorous in order to maintain the high standards which Resolution believes the public should expect.

Additional Information

Resolution - first for family law is committed to the highest standards in family work. All Resolution members must agree to follow the Code of Practice, which sets out guidance for ensuring family law matters are dealt with in a sensitive, constructive and cost-effective way.

On joining, members attend a compulsory course on the Code and the dynamics of relationship breakdown and must also undertake continuing professional development in family law. To keep members up-to-date Resolution produces good practice guides and runs education seminars and training courses around the country.

The accredited specialist areas include:
Adoption, Advocacy - Ancillary Relief, Advocacy-Children (private law), Child Abduction, Children (private law), Cohabitation, Domestic
Abuse, Emergency Procedures in Ancillary Relief, European and International, Pensions, Advanced Financial Provision I & II, Financial provision for children.

Only full members of Resolution who have been qualified as a solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives for at least 5 years are
eligible to join the scheme.