Lizzie Smith

1 month ago | edgeeffects.net | Lizzie Smith

This essay on desert biocrusts, care for the uncharismatic, and community building is part of the Companion Species series, which investigates a complex, interconnected, and co-constituted web of beyond-human relating. Series editors: Tessa Archambault, Dylan Couch, Kuhelika Ghosh, Ellie Kincaid, and Bri Meyer. What surprises me is the smell. It is earthy, thick, and moldering, and it makes me instantly recoil.

1 month ago | ok.co.uk | Lizzie Smith

Love Island's Connor Durman has become a first-time dad and shared an adorable snap of his newborn on social media. The 30 year old, who shot to fame on the ITV2 dating show in 2020, proudly introduced his baby boy to his followers with a series of black and white photos. Connor, who now runs a coffee company called Naked Baristas, found love with Ella Newton after his stint on Love Island. The couple recently welcomed their first child together.

1 month ago | hsj.co.uk | Lizzie Smith

NHS leaders need to prioritise social value By Lizzie Smith2025-04-10T11:36:00 Through collaboration, innovation, and bold leadership, the NHS London Anchor programme tackles health inequalities, strengthens communities, and drives sustainable economic growth across the capital, writes Lizzie Smith

Jan 30, 2025 | stephens-scown.co.uk | - Lizzie Smith |Lizzie Smith

In December 2024, the Law Commission of England and Wales published a long-awaited report entitled  “Financial remedies on divorce and dissolution: A scoping report”. A copy of the report can be found here. The Government committed to reviewing the law on financial orders on divorce and following the dissolution of civil partnerships back in 2020, with the Law Commission starting work on the review in 2023.

Jan 27, 2025 | stephens-scown.co.uk | - Lizzie Smith |Lizzie Smith

Family Mediation Week, set up by the Family Mediation Council, runs from Monday 27 to Friday 31 January 2025. The awareness week puts mediation in the spotlight, and is a chance for all those practicing in family law to raise awareness of the numerous benefits of mediation, both to fellow family law practitioners and also to clients and the public alike.