--- title: No Fault Divorce - One Year On description: No Fault Divorce - One Year On image: https://smartdivorce.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/amplafinance-Sep-06-2023-10-59-31-2566-AM.png --- [0161 706 1072](tel:01617061072) [![logo-colour](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/hubfs/brand-logos/logo-colour.svg "logo-colour")](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/) [![logo-white](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/hubfs/brand-logos/logo-white.svg "logo-white")](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/) - [About you](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/about-you) - [About us](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/about-us) - [What we do](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/what-we-do) - [FAQs](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/faqs) - [Blog](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/blog) - [Contact](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/contact) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # No Fault Divorce - One Year On Vlog no fault divorce divorce 2 minute read by Tamsin Caine It is a whole year since the introduction of No Fault Divorce under the law in England and Wales. In this episode, our host, divorce specialist financial planner Tamsin Caine discusses the impact this has had on couples going through divorce with divorce coaches Sue Palmer-Conn and Tom Nash and family lawyer Vicky Richardson.     --- **Dr. Sue Palmer-Conn** is a Chartered Psychologist with a background in child and forensic psychology. Sue is a multi-award-winning professional divorce coach and the UK’s only certified discernment counsellor who has worked with more than a thousand men, women, couples, and their children over the last twelve years.   Sue brings a wealth of knowledge about the emotional side of divorce as well as an understanding of the legal, financial, and parenting side. Sue’s experience as a psychologist gives her a great understanding of the human mind. She has experience of working with clients facing domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse, and coercive control.   Sue divorced at the age of fifty and subsequently built a successful academic career as well as her coaching and counselling practices. Since her retirement from academia, she has concentrated on supporting people through their divorce giving them the benefit of her personal and professional experience. Sue is co-founder of the Divorce Coaching Academy and The Family Transition Company.  Sue was voted one of the 100 most influential women in the UK for 2023.   --- **Tom Nash** Tom Nash - aka Mr Divorce Coach, is an internationally certified Coach, specialising in Divorce, Separation & Family Coaching. He is a child of divorce, a divorcee himself, a father, step-father & successful co-parent of his own blended family. Tom works with men, women & couples, assisting in their emotional well-being, positive mindset and practical support through a clients divorce/separation.  Website: [https://mrdivorcecoach.co.uk/](https://mrdivorcecoach.co.uk/)  Instgram: [https://www.instagram.com/mrdivorcecoachuk/](https://www.instagram.com/mrdivorcecoachuk/)  LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrdivorcecoach/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrdivorcecoach/)    --- **Victoria Richardson ** Victoria is the head of the [**family law**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aticuslaw.co.uk%2Fpersonal%2Ffamily-law-solicitors&data=05%7C01%7Cvictoria.richardson%40AticusLaw.co.uk%7C5856c15456de4541039708daf574fd22%7C836bf06b7c21405ebdc1e55228f921a4%7C1%7C0%7C638092180069512452%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fCaGF4c23hYQrKAGPZiFG6lT28H2iJMquxZMokBWNTY%3D&reserved=0) department at Aticus Law, Wilmslow, having over 20 years’ experience in the area of family law. She specialises in all aspects of family law including [**divorce proceedings**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aticuslaw.co.uk%2Fpersonal%2Ffamily-law-solicitors%2Fdivorce-law%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cvictoria.richardson%40AticusLaw.co.uk%7C5856c15456de4541039708daf574fd22%7C836bf06b7c21405ebdc1e55228f921a4%7C1%7C0%7C638092180069512452%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Zgp0tMHp2iKPl0HCXqz%2Fss7wOwpGScVkMSxTszw5oD4%3D&reserved=0), the resolution of complex [**financial settlement**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aticuslaw.co.uk%2Fpersonal%2Ffamily-law-solicitors%2Ffinancial-settlements-divorce%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cvictoria.richardson%40AticusLaw.co.uk%7C5856c15456de4541039708daf574fd22%7C836bf06b7c21405ebdc1e55228f921a4%7C1%7C0%7C638092180069512452%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xtl8dSGN8QjhzEF5smw6D3OxSEc0v3Oj2l7B7a4bCvA%3D&reserved=0) agreements, [**dissolution of civil partnerships**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aticuslaw.co.uk%2Fpersonal%2Ffamily-law-solicitors%2Fending-a-civil-partnership%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cvictoria.richardson%40AticusLaw.co.uk%7C5856c15456de4541039708daf574fd22%7C836bf06b7c21405ebdc1e55228f921a4%7C1%7C0%7C638092180069512452%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zti96OP%2FYgE8vVT0AM8G6Tim8sP%2FytmMMhSCAHq%2FENM%3D&reserved=0),[** children disputes**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aticuslaw.co.uk%2Fpersonal%2Ffamily-law-solicitors%2Fchildren-law%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cvictoria.richardson%40AticusLaw.co.uk%7C5856c15456de4541039708daf574fd22%7C836bf06b7c21405ebdc1e55228f921a4%7C1%7C0%7C638092180069668688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CGj2Qec6yCalJkRB7WrqNp%2B8Aru9uvoYC3naPwUOeCA%3D&reserved=0) and [**pre-nuptial agreements**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aticuslaw.co.uk%2Fpersonal%2Ffamily-law-solicitors%2Fnuptials%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cvictoria.richardson%40AticusLaw.co.uk%7C5856c15456de4541039708daf574fd22%7C836bf06b7c21405ebdc1e55228f921a4%7C1%7C0%7C638092180069668688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=u%2F%2Feg%2Bum%2B3LLePAbtOdwfj0isWYKLgLDVjnKR0UOvr0%3D&reserved=0). Victoria is a true advocate of resolving matters as amicably and as quickly as possible. She is known for her straightforward and honest approach whilst always offering assistance and support to her clients.  You can contact Victoria: [victoria.richardson@aticuslaw.co.uk](mailto:victoria.richardson@aticuslaw.co.uk)  --- Tamsin is a Chartered Financial Planner with over 20 years experience. She works with couples and individuals who are at the end of a relationship and want agree how to divide their assets FAIRLY without a fight. You can contact Tamsin at [tamsin@smartdivorce.co.uk](mailto:tamsin@smartdivorce.co.uk) or arrange a free initial meeting using [**this link**](https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/tamsin-caine/initial-chat-about-how-we-can-help). 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