Alun Jones Family Law

04/06/2026

It's the busiest month of the year for the team, and we are inundated with cases to settle. One of our outcomes yesterday was a significant win for our client, and we were delighted to take the case on, prepare and conclude in under 7 days.

Please contact [email protected] if you require assistance with a Family Law matter.

28/05/2026

A wonderful review on a Pathfinder case for Hannah, and a proud conclusion that saw the parents genuinely come together to support the best interests of their child.

Thank you to those who take the time to leave positive feedback for our team.

07/05/2026

Allegations of bias can arise frequently in Family Law, but removing a Judge involves a high legal threshold and understanding what real bias looks like (in comparison to general disagreements about an outcome).

New article by our Director, Hannah:
https://lnkd.in/eq7MSm5C

01/05/2026

National Board for Wales | Bwrdd Cenedlaethol Cymru: Hannah Newberry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Hannah is a director and solicitor at Alun Jones Family Law. She has exclusively practised family law since 2020 and qualified as a solicitor in 2022, having completed the LLM LPC at Cardiff University.

Hannah joined the National Board for Wales in September 2024 and is co-chair of the Pathways Subgroup, an early-career focused group capturing insight from students and junior lawyers.

She is also the former chair and current law society officer of Cardiff and SE Wales JLD, and professional development officer with the Cardiff and District Law Society.

Hannah said: “I joined the National Board for Wales to bring the views of junior lawyers into the conversation and improve meaningful communication across different levels of seniority.

"It was important to me to support a profession that is becoming more inclusive and representative, particularly as we navigate pressures like technology, AI, student debt and the wider economic climate where experiences can widely vary."

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Mae Hannah yn gyfarwyddwr ac yn gyfreithiwr yn Alun Jones Family Law. Mae hi wedi ymarfer cyfraith teulu yn unig ers 2020 a chymhwysodd fel cyfreithiwr yn 2022, ar ôl cwblhau'r LLM LPC ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd.

Ymunodd Hannah â Bwrdd Cenedlaethol Cymru ym mis Medi 2024 ac mae'n gyd-gadeirydd Is-grŵp Llwybrau, grŵp sy'n canolbwyntio ar yrfa gynnar sy'n casglu mewnwelediad gan fyfyrwyr a chyfreithwyr iau.

Mae Hannah hefyd y cyn-gadeirydd a swyddog presennol cymdeithas y gyfraith JLD Caerdydd a De-ddwyrain Cymru, a swyddog datblygu proffesiynol gyda Chymdeithas y Gyfraith Caerdydd a'r Cylch.

Dywedodd Hannah: “Ymunais â Bwrdd Cenedlaethol Cymru i ddod â barn cyfreithwyr iau i'r sgwrs a gwella cyfathrebu ar draws gwahanol lefelau o uwch swydd.

"Mae hefyd yn bwysig i mi gefnogi proffesiwn sy'n dod yn fwy cynhwysol a chynrychioliadol, yn enwedig wrth i ni lywio pwysau fel technoleg, AI, dyled myfyrwyr a'r hinsawdd economaidd ehangach.”

01/05/2026

We are delighted to share some brilliant internal news.

Huge congratulations to Ella on her well-deserved promotion from Paralegal to Trainee Solicitor within our team, as she embarks on her SQE journey alongside her work with the firm. Ella has shown real dedication and professionalism in her role, working regularly with clients and Counsel in the office and at Court.

We’re proud to support her development and excited to see everything she achieves in the future.

30/04/2026

Hannah and Ella had a wonderful morning of coffee and chatting at the Parkgate yesterday, with our good friends at 4KBW Chambers! We have shared a relationship for some five years, to include a group trip to the Abu Dhabi Family Law conference. We are always grateful for the team to take time out and to spend time with us away from Court in Cardiff.

27/04/2026

Our Director Hannah presented her thoughts and concerns about the use of AI in practice, and specifically when litigating, with the Law Society Wales.

Recording available now:

Using AI in legal work: Benefits, risks and hallucination webinar

22/04/2026

A nice mid-week review for Hannah during a chaotic week for the team. Thank you!

22/04/2026

Conduct in FR proceedings is still exceptional, but is the Court’s approach beginning to shift? For many years, family lawyers have advised clients that behaviour within a marriage rarely affects the financial outcome on divorce. That remains broadly correct. However, recent decisions suggest a subtle change in emphasis and what is assessed prior to considering proportionality.

The full article is available here: https://lnkd.in/eY9WSTKD

16/04/2026

Inheritance isn’t guaranteed to be ring-fenced in a divorce, which is why early legal advice matters.

Article below from our Director, Hannah Newberry:
https://lnkd.in/ekybrxQw