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Coming Autumn 2025: Staying Sane in Family Law

A Survival Guide for Lawyers Working in the Most Emotionally Charged Practice Area

Our founder, Annmarie’s debut book, Staying Sane in Family Law, is set for release on 30 September 2025 published by Bath Publishing. It’s a deeply practical and refreshingly honest guide for anyone in the family law world on how to navigate the emotional intensity of practice (with a big dollop of humour!). Family law asks a lot of lawyers - compassion, clarity, resilience, emotional control, and mental stamina. Burnout, vicarious trauma and overwhelm are often part of the job. This book helps you stay steady, human, and effective in the middle of it all. Inside, she shares:

  • Tools to protect your mental health
  • Strategies for building emotional resilience
  • Ways to keep boundaries with difficult or distressed clients
  • Real-world stories from the frontline (Annmarie's included)

Whether you’re just starting out or have decades of experience, this book will help you not just survive, but thrive in family law. Click here to come to a seminar (and get a free book!) - Attend the seminar
Click here to buy the book - Buy the book

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Practice Manager

Claire Deacon

I bring a wealth of expertise to TCC, with 25 years’ experience in the executive search industry, where I specialised in senior appointments within professional services.

Now an accredited Psychosynthesis Coach, trained with The Institute of Psychosynthesis and a Member of The European Mentoring and Coaching Council, I also support women who are rebuilding their lives, careers and families following divorce.

As Practice Manager at TCC, I am responsible for maintaining professional standards across the business, including marketing, branding, business development, and internal operations. I oversee the delivery of our core services including therapy, coaching, reflective practice, and training for the legal profession – serving both individuals and corporate clients. I am often the first point of contact for new clients and use my deep understanding of the legal system, combined with my warm and intuitive coaching style, to guide you towards the right support.

Outside of work, I am a devoted mum to two teenagers and enjoy military bootcamps, countryside cycling, painting, and continuing her studies in psychology and coaching.

Different personalities.
Shared Ethos.

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