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In his gentle but implacable way, he opened our eyes - against our will - to our responsibility to build a relationship, being one solely for co-parenting.
He did this by placing our children in the forefront of our consideration, particularly in terms of how we appear to them. And by showing kindness and compassion (even if anathema in the most destructive of separations), he demonstrated that the other person would come forward, with positive effects, even long before our hearts follow.
Bella’s role was critical as parents have different incentives to meet, and Bella’s highly constructive and diplomatic approach played a significant role in bringing us both together.”
When I felt lost, Bill gave me hope. Most of all, Bill kept me focussed on the kids, helping me figure out the core of parenting, of being a dad.”
and we were able to finally communicate in a positive way”
I would strongly recommend Civilised separations! Thank you Bill!”
and to identify the core problems in a relationship and then create an environment where both individuals learn to understand each other without blame, recrimination or falling back into the same old doom-loop. It made me look at my relationship in a very different way and made me a better person. I can categorically say that I would not be married today if my partner and I had not worked with Bill.”
The UK’s latest family law reform marks progress for children and survivors of domestic abuse but real change requires listening, not just legislation.
Conflict during separation can feel endless but often, it’s not really about the issue at hand. In our latest Conflict to Connection episode, Mitch, Bill, and Bella from Civilised Separations explore how our childhood experiences shape the way we argue and connect as adults.
Divorce doesn’t have to mean conflict. In this episode of Conflict to Connection, Mitch Wilkins speaks with Samantha Woodham, barrister and co-founder of The Divorce Surgery, about rethinking how we separate. From pioneering the One Lawyer, One Couple model to challenging the stigma surrounding divorce, Samantha shares how families can move through separation with fairness, collaboration, and compassion at the centre.
In this Conflict to Connection blog, we share insights from James Pirrie, solicitor, mediator, and Director at Family Law in Partnership (FLiP), who has been pioneering progressive, client-centred approaches in family law for decades. James reflects on how mediation and collaborative practice can help families move beyond adversarial battles, embrace empathy, and create dignified solutions.
