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Essex Memorial: Families searching for Justice

On Saturday, 22 August, my colleague Nina Ali and I took an early train to Chelmsford to join Melanie Leahy and other bereaved families for a memorial service for their…

September 21, 2020

Nina Ali

Opinion

Domestic Abuse Bill leaves vulnerable survivors behind

The long-awaited Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-2021 is on its way through parliament. Despite the delay in its delivery, the Bill will implement much needed changes to increase protection for survivors...

September 10, 2020
Blog

Will The Court Listen To What My Child Wants?

Purpose of the Children Act 1989 The Children Act 1989 reinforced the principle that the welfare of the child must be paramount and the interests of the child should be…

August 19, 2020
Opinion

Relationship Breakdown in the Aviation Industry

Coronavirus has been brutal on the aviation industry. First planes were grounded and now there is the spectre of mass redundancies. The New Economics Foundation (NEF) estimates that at least…

July 17, 2020
Blog
  • divorce

Can I delay my Decree Absolute during a divorce to settle my finances

It is common misconception amongst many litigants that the divorce can only be finalised once all financial matters have been resolved. In actual fact the divorce can be finalised before...

July 13, 2020
Blog

Can I get a blameless divorce in the UK?

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2020 concluded it’s passage through the House of Commons last week, thereafter receiving Royal Assent and will now become the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation...

July 3, 2020
Blog

Child Maintenance during Covid-19

The furloughing scheme was introduced on 1 March 2020 and will end later this October. In reality this means that a lot of people who have been furloughed will be...

June 23, 2020
Opinion

Support for children with brain injuries during Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed everybody’s life since lockdown came in to effect in March. People are working from home, children are being home-schooled, and movement has been severely restricted.

June 4, 2020

Riffat Yaqub

Blog

Phased opening of schools – what does it mean during these uncertain times?

As half term draws to an end, there will be many parents contemplating whether to send their children to school for the summer term. No doubts parents have read and...

May 29, 2020
Opinion

Child Arrangement Orders during Covid-19

With us being in the midst of this Covid-19 pandemic, people are increasingly experiencing difficulties with child care arrangements during the lockdown. Where there is a court order in place...

May 28, 2020
Opinion
  • child-law
  • divorce

Managing as separated parents during Covid-19

Covid-19 presents challenges for all separated parents whether they were previously married or cohabiting. It may be particularly hard for unmarried parents, who have relied on informal agreements as to...

May 27, 2020
Opinion

Domestic Abuse Bill changes announced

I am regularly instructed by those fleeing domestic abuse, who in most cases are turned away by local housing authorities for homeless assistance. For those not pregnant and without dependent...

May 21, 2020
Opinion

Lockdown Love: Marriage and Premarital Agreements

UK National Marriage Week is coming up from 11th to 17th May. Yet, at this current time in the UK, you cannot get married or register a civil partnership because…

May 11, 2020
Blog

Domestic abuse and COVID-19: Family courts deal with domestic abuse as a priority

Domestic abuse is dealt with by the courts in a number of ways. Under criminal law, perpetrators can be prosecuted for violent offences such as assault, battery or sexual offences,...

May 7, 2020
Opinion

Covid-19 and the risk of domestic abuse

The current Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event but domestic abuse sadly is not. In ‘normal’ times, an average of two women are killed by a current or former partner...

May 7, 2020
Blog

Covid-19: Family courts prioritise domestic abuse

Domestic abuse is dealt with by the courts in a number of ways. Under criminal law, perpetrators can be prosecuted for violent offences such as assault, battery or sexual offences,...

May 7, 2020
Blog
  • brain-injury

Tribunal awards vaccine injury compensation for a child with narcolepsy caused by seasonal flu vaccine

What is Narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a neurological condition which typically is acquired as a result of a trigger to the immune system, causing it to dysfunction and to cause damage…

April 23, 2020
Blog

How Can Remote Family Mediation Help During The Coronavirus Lockdown?

Whilst the rest of life is put on pause during Covid-19 lockdown, relationship and co- parenting difficulties continue. In fact, the stress of being at home 24/7 is likely to...

April 15, 2020
Blog

Coronavirus and children moving between separated parents’ homes

As much of the country finds itself under “lockdown”, after the Prime Minister announced strict measures for leaving home on 23 March 2020, what is the position with children from...

March 25, 2020
Opinion

Increased pressure on family life and relationships

We are living in a situation caused by the Coronavirus which for the vast majority of the population is unprecedented. Most of us will never have experienced anything in our...

March 18, 2020
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