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My children are in foster care – can I still have contact/family time during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown? The North East local authorities (Northumberland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, South Tyneside,…

The nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 (cornoavirus) is increasingly slowing and freezing the property market. While we find many clients wish to press on and are reluctant to change…

The last few weeks have seen huge changes in the way we live our lives. The pace has been so fast that many are struggling to keep up with…

Update: 25 March 2020 Children, contact and Coronavirus The government’s announcement on the evening of the 23rd March was clear: only leave the house unless you absolutely need to. However, a…

The President of the Family Division issued some guidance on 19 March 2020 in relation to court hearings. The aim of the guidance is to “Keep Business Going Safely”. The…

Since his time as the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has spoken of his support for an amnesty for illegal migrants. He confirmed his support for this again once…

The Right to Buy Scheme… …allows council tenants to buy their properties at a big discount. This scheme was introduced in the 1980’s and allows you to apply to purchase…

Valentine’s Day is upon us; supposedly one of the most romantic days of the year and there are sure to be many proposals this weekend. Whilst it may not seem…

Landmark ruling from the Court of Appeal determines that those who film their partner during sex without obtaining consent first are guilty of voyeurism. This week the UK’s Court of…

What are Stalking Protection Orders? Stalkers could face up to five years in prison for breaching new court orders which not only ban them from contacting alleged victims but also…