What is a Non-Molestation Order? The family courts can make Non-Molestation Orders to protect people who have experienced domestic abuse or molestation. Orders can prohibit the use or threat of violence…
What rights and responsibilities do parents have in relation to their child? All mothers and most fathers have legal rights and responsibilities as a parent – this is called ‘parental…
Government commits to 6th April 2022 for the introduction of Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act The long-awaited change in divorce law which will allow married couples to…
No Fault Divorce Family lawyers up and down the country were pleased to hear that the no fault divorce bill has finally been approved by parliament. The Divorce, Dissolution and…
We have previously published blogs about the much-anticipated Domestic Abuse Bill (November 2018, January 2019 and September 2019) and here we are in June 2020…
Our Managing Partner, Elspeth Thomson spoke with The House of Commons this morning (4 May 2020) about family law during COVID-19. Elspeth is a National Committee…
Family lawyers were scheduled to gather last month to hear about developments to the family arbitration scheme. Social distancing rules meant that could not happen…
Update 29 April 2020 The video below explains first hand how the family court is running remote hearings: As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, lots of family courts…
We are all in this – separating couples and families in transition have particular challenges. As individuals, family groups, friendship groups and work groups we have experienced seismic changes to…
Where does the Government’s advice to self-isolate and lockdown leave survivors of domestic abuse? 4 June 2020 Leaving the house in lockdown There has been much debate in the media recently about…
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