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Welcome to our new Fellows!

Posted: 27 Apr 2026

Following the 1st Board of Admissions meeting of 2026, we are delighted to welcome 16 new Fellows to the Academy. Leigh de la Reza (Texas, USA), Brendan Hammer (Illinois, USA), Mark R Arend (Washington, USA), Nadia Shamsi (Illinois, USA), Micaela A Wattenbarger (Minnesota, USA), Mark Hands (England & Wales), Barbara Burr (District of Columbia, USA), Kerri Phillips (Australia), Lindsey Obenhaus (Texas, USA), Pol Martín González Mansilla (Spain), Judge Nataša Plavšić (Serbia), Kristoff Simons (Belgium), Lilla Garayova (Slovakia), Lynn Slaathaug Moen (North Dakota, USA) and Alexander Payne (California, USA).

President's Blog, April 2026

Posted: 1 Apr 2026

The President's blog includes information about Dublin registrations, an update on the recent Global Family Conference in Cape Town and continuing work in Africa and upcoming webinars for the IAFL 40th anniversary.

IAFL and EALS joint webinar: Perspectives on Adoption - Regional Challenges & Emerging Opportunities

Posted: 19 Mar 2026

The IAFL was delighted to partner with the EALS (East Africa Law Society) on Thursday 19 March for a webinar on' Perspectives on Adoption - Regional Challenges and Emerging Opportunities'. Over 140 lawyers from across East Africa joined the webinar.

IAFL European Chapter Chat - My Dear Law Change - 13 January 2026

Posted: 11 Mar 2026

The European Chapter Chat was held on 13 January 2026 - New IAFL Fellows, Tim Backx (Netherlands), Gunilla Olsson (Sweden) and Markéta Mlčkovsky Millerova (Czech Republic) outlined a recent significant legislative reform or landmark case law in their jurisdiction.

International Women's Day 2026

Posted: 6 Mar 2026

IAFL celebrates International Women's Day 2026 with a focus on our first woman President, Jacqueline Leong QC, SC and we applaud all those who have followed her.

A Word from the Treasurer

Posted: 6 Mar 2026

Our Treasurer Jason Naimi explains why the IAFL maintains financial reserves.

2026 Early Career Award

Posted: 4 Mar 2026

The IAFL Early Career Award provides the opportunity for young family lawyers from lower and middle income countries to apply for a bursary to attend the IAFL Annual Meeting in Dublin, Ireland from Wednesday 2 - Sunday 6 September 2026.

The IAFL Continental Brief ...... Sunshine, Learning, Laughter with a Little Bit of Rumba...

Posted: 10 Feb 2026

The IAFL Continental Brief ...... Sunshine, Learning, Laughter with a Little Bit of Rumba....A Look Back at the IAFL European Chapter Conference in Barcelona, 4 - 8 February 2026

President's Blog, February 2026

Posted: 9 Feb 2026

The President's Blog includes a look back at the European Chapter meeting in Barcelona and introduces 3 new policies that were approved by the IAFL Executive Committee.