Archive of: September, 2020

The COVID Pandemic and increasing numbers of infections are a concern for us all. In order to keep all of our clients safe, we have conducted a COVID risk assessment.

The House of Commons have temporarily amended the Wills Act of 1837. This is to allow the witnessing of wills to take place via electronic means, such as videoconferencing or other visual transmission.

If you are thinking about divorce or separation, one of your biggest worries is likely to be your children: their futures and what will happen to them.

Divorce, separation, bereavement, mediation, arbitration… All are stressful life events which cause us to reassess and question our place in the world.

We respect our clients and honour the trust they place in handling their family law matters. As such we take great care to safeguard client data and have a robust data protection policy and risk assessment in place.

The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory have stated that: “The coronavirus crisis and social distancing pose immediate challenges to the family courts’ ways of working”.

We will ask for proof of identification prior to working with you, to check your name, address and date of birth, using photographic identity documents and proof of residential address.