The Psychology Behind Mediation
Introduction – The Case for a Therapeutic Lens in Expat Mediation
In the past few decades, family mediation has taken center sta...
Fostering in the UAE
The UAE Expands Foster Care Law to Include Non-Emiratis
November 2025 - UAE updated family law broadens opportunities for loving...
Eyes on the UAE – Family Law Developments and Trends
27 Febuary, 2026
During the past few years, the United Arab Emirates has undertaken major steps to reform its family law framewo...
The Power of Naming Emotions: A Journey Through Expressive Writing
7 December 2025
I have always journaled. Long before I knew anything about neuroscience or mediation frameworks, I simply wrote ...
Celebrating Love at the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court
5 December 2025
This Valentine’s Day, more than 140 couples are set to tie the knot at the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court, marking...
How Tech is Transforming Family Mediation
5 December 2025
If only there were an app to settle every marital debate…
In my latest article published on Al Tamimi’s L...
Calling Lawyers: Why Don’t Your Clients Give Private Family Mediation a Try?
It was a real pleasure to connect with so many practitioners at the Bar Council Delegation Family Law in Transition – Disputes Across B...
UAE Strengthens Domestic Violence Law with Stricter Penalties for Offenders
5 October 2024
The UAE has introduced Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2024, enhancing protections against domestic violence. The la...
Pilot’s Custody Case Highlights Abu Dhabi’s Evolving Family Law
19 December 2024
A recent Abu Dhabi court ruling granted joint custody to a Western airline pilot, despite his frequent work-rel...
DIFC Academy Seminar on Amendments to Trusts and Foundations Law
18 June 2024
I had the opportunity to speak alongside David Russell KC at the DIFC Academy, discussing the proposed amendments t...
