Breaking Down Barriers

Keynote speech: Sir Andrew McFarlane

Hosted by

27 April 2026

17:30 Welcome – Jenny Beck KC (Hon)

17:35 Keynote Speech – Sir Andrew McFarlane

17:45 Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community – progress and ambition – Jenny Beck KC (Hon)

17:50 Resources and toolkits:

All About Me (AAM) – Jasmine Hollis and Diana Pierags (DOTS for Children)
Our Family Wizard (OFW) – Caroline Croft and Katie Deans (OFW)
Mediation Toolkit (NCDR) – Jenny Beck and Elizabeth Fletcher (FLiP)
Professionals Meeting (PMs) – Alia Lewis and Dr Tom Grange (DGA)

18:20 Best practice guidance – Caroline Croft and HHJ Maclachlan

18:35 Breaking down barriers – Fairer solutions for the neurodivergent community – Claire Evans(Anna Freud), Jenny Beck and Alia Lewis

18:50 Q&A

Freshfields & Online

We are proud to announce our second conference including keynote speech by Sir Andrew McFarlane.

FLANC (Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community) was founded by expert lawyers dedicated to ensuring that the neurodivergent community has equal access to justice by addressing barriers to participation in family proceedings and dispute resolution. We are passionate about increasing awareness and driving change through collaboration and education, across the legal sector and beyond.

Our 2nd conference showcases practitioner tools to improve access to justice for the neurodivergent community. In person and online.

Kindly hosted by Freshfields and sponsored by OurFamilyWizard and Dr Grange & Associates, FLANC are holding their second conference to showcase how they are breaking down barriers to justice for the neurodivergent community. With an introduction by Sir Andrew McFarlane, attendees can expect practical top tips and guidance. We will share our vision of a fairer future and invite all involved to help us galvanise positive systemic change.

The conference will be followed by refreshments.