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David Hodson
Partner
Email: david.hodson@iflg.uk.com
Telephone: +44 (0)203 178 5668
Fax: +44 (0)203 178 5669
David Hodson is a highly experienced family law dispute resolution specialist, especially involving an international element or complex assets or issues
He is a
- English solicitor (1978 and accredited 1996),
- mediator (1997),
- family arbitrator and Member Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) (2002),
- Deputy District Judge sitting at the High Court of the Principal Registry of the Family Division, London (1995)
- Australian (NSW) solicitor and barrister (2003) and mediator
He is a joint founder and a partner at iFLG
He is one of the world’s leading family lawyers.
David was a partner in City of London firm Theodore Goddard as head of their Family Law Department and then Frere Cholmonley Bischoff (later Eversheds). In 1995, he was joint founder of probably the world’s first metropolitan practice to combine family lawyers, mediators and counsellors and with an emphasis on a conciliatory and holistic approach. It was subsequently copied in many practices across the world. From 2003 to 2005 he worked in Sydney for a leading Sydney family law firm, requalifying as an Australian lawyer. He retains his entitlement to practice as a solicitor and barrister in Australia.
He is past chairman of the Resolution/Solicitors Family Law Association’s Financial Provision Reform Committee, Training Committee and Good Practice Committee and a founder member of its International Committee. He is a member of the Law Society’s Family Law Protocol Committee. He is a member of the Family Justice Council International Committee. He is past vice chair of the UK College of Family Mediators, the umbrella organisation for family mediation. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
He is chair of the Family Law Review group of the Centre for Social Justice which in July 2009 produced a report “Every Family Matter”, a ground breaking set of major reforms of all aspects of family law, in order to support families, marriage and children. It has been well received and parts have already been endorsed by the political parties and many involved in family law. Details can be found via our Home page and www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk
He is author of “Divorce Reform: a Guide for Lawyers and Mediators”, “The Business of Family Law”, “the SFLA/Resolution Guide to International Family Law” and consulting editor of “Butterworth’s Family Law in Europe”.
In May 2008, his book “Practical Aspects of International Family Law” was published by Jordans. It is probably the leading textbook on the international aspects of family law work. The second edition now entitled “The International Family Law Practicee” was published March 2012 with details available from iFLG. With Ann Thomas, he is author of “When Cupids Arrow crosses National Boundaries: A Guide for interntaional families”. Both books are available via iFLG
David also writes a weekly column for Jordan’s e-newletter on International Family Law matters, www.familylaw.co.uk under opinions
He is an Accredited Specialist (with portfolios in Substantial Assets and International Cases), a Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a past trustee of Marriage Resource and a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. He is a member of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship
He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Law Commission in respect of their work on Marital Agreements, and of the Advisory Board of the Financial Services Authority on provision of information for separating and divorcing couples.
In November 2011 he was received the prestigious inaugural Jordans Family law Commentator of the Year award for his outstanding contribution to commentary on family law matters, as voted by family lawyers
David has written and spoken extensively on family law including many conferences abroad. More details are at www.davidhodson.com
Specialist Appointments/Qualifications
- Solicitors Family Law Association (SFLA/resolution) Good Practice Committee, past chair
- SFLA Training Committee, past chair
- SFLA Ancillary Relief Reform Committee, past chair;
- SFLA National Committee past Member (8 years)
- SFLA International Committee, founder member,
- President’s International Committee
- Chair, Family Law Review group of Centre for Social Justice
- Law Society’s Financial Provision Reform Committee and Protocol Committee, member
- SFLA Directive ADR Working Party, chair.
- UK College of Family Mediators, former elected governor and vice chair
- International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
- Marriage Resource, former trustee
- Lawyers Christian Fellowship, member and convenor of Family Law Section
- English Law Society, member
- Law Council of Australia (Family Law Section), member
- International Bar Association, member
- NSW Law Society, member
- Advisory Board, Law Commission (Marital Agreements)
- Advisory Board, Financial Services Authority (provision of information for separating and divorcing couples)
