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Supporting separating couples with Resolution Together

Posted on by Britt Thompson

We are pleased to announce that our Family & Divorce lawyers, Naim Qureshi and Kate Jones, have successfully completed the Resolution Together training programme and will be offering this service to clients.

Resolution Together is a way of working where, in appropriate cases, one lawyer advises a separating couple jointly to help them resolve matters by agreement. It is aimed at couples who want to separate in a calmer, often kinder and more cost-effective way, without unnecessary dispute. We also offer this service to couples who need help and advice regarding the practical arrangements for the children and with which parent they should live with or spend time with, as well as help with resolving their financial and property matters on separation.

When the couple has one lawyer each, it can feel more combative, less focussed and potentially more damaging to the family. This model with one lawyer between you, naturally supports a more constructive, more amicable approach where the separation is considered holistically. This is a one couple, one lawyer approach.

We don’t believe in escalating conflict, and we work towards a more rational and considered approach. This is a way of working which allows people to feel empowered to resolve the separation together.

The four-day training programme covered the following modules:

• Resolution domestic abuse and safeguarding
• Essential skills
• An introduction to non-court dispute resolution approaches
• Resolution Together principles and procedures

The training focuses on assessing whether this approach is suitable and supporting couples who want to resolve matters together. By completing it, Naim and Kate are widening the range of non-court options available to clients and helping families move forward in a constructive way.

Our Resolution Together service will be known as ‘Separating Together’. We will be sharing more information about this model and how it can support separating couples soon.

If you would like further information or advice in the meantime, our Family & Divorce team would be happy to help.

Sadie Glover joins as Partner and Head of Family and Divorce

Posted on by dominika.piechota@blasermills.co.uk

Blaser Mills is delighted to announce that Sadie Glover, a highly regarded family lawyer with over 20 years of practice, has joined the firm as Partner and Head of Family and Divorce.

With experience in both London and regional law firms, Sadie advises in relation to all aspects of family law, with a particular emphasis on complex financial and private law children’s cases. She is known for being practical, approachable, and genuinely supportive, guiding clients through their legal journey with compassion and care.

Sadie is also a qualified family Mediator, committed to helping clients find long term solutions following, separation with a view to avoiding the emotional and financial cost of litigation.

Sadie is a published author. Her book, A Practical Guide to Short Marriages for Family Lawyers, was published in 2022. The second edition was published in April 2025, co-authored with Philip Perrins and Beth Hibbert. Sadie is also a strong advocate for the legal recognition of pets in divorce and separation, regularly handling cases where their welfare is a key issue. As a member of the Working Group for Pets on Divorce and Separation she campaigns for changes in the law to reflect the growing recognition that pets are more than mere possessions.

Sadie will be based in our Marlow office, providing support to clients across all our locations. She is looking forward to working closely with the team and building on the firm’s strong connections within the local communities.

She takes over the role as Head of Family and Divorce from Lucinda Holliday. Lucinda, who led the department with care and commitment, remains an important part of the firm in a consultancy role and will continue to offer her expertise through her mediation practice.

Alexandra Kirk, Partner and Head of People services commented: ‘We are excited to welcome Sadie to Blaser Mills. Her wealth of experience and empathetic approach makes her an excellent fit to lead our Family and Divorce team. We are confident she will bring tremendous value to our clients and colleagues, and we look forward to supporting her in this exciting new chapter.’

Sadie Glover added: ‘I am delighted to be joining Blaser Mills as Partner and Head of Family and Divorce. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic and growing team, within a progressive firm that shares my commitment to delivering strategic, compassionate, and results-driven advice to clients. I look forward to building on the strong reputation of Blaser Mills and working with my colleagues to achieve the best possible outcomes for all our clients.’