Archive of: November, 2020
The Times reports that divorce boom post-COVID-19 may not be as expected
The Times has reported that one in five married couples said their relationship had strengthened during the pandemic, compared with 10% who said it got worse.
Review examines how family courts balance child safety and right to family life.
Child protection at heart of family courts review.
Remote and hybrid hearings to protect victims of domestic abuse
Important guidance has been published on the need to protect victims of Domestic Abuse in Remote and Hybrid Hearings. It demonstrates the need to ensure protection from COVID-19 infection should not jeopardise other safety considerations.
Shortage of experts in the family court
The Law Gazette reports that remote evidence could tackle an expert shortage in family court.
The SRA's Solicitor's Register lets you check whether a solicitor is properly regulated.
The SRA register lets you look up the records of the solicitors and law firms which are regulated.
Legal jargon explained simply
The Solicitor’s Regulatory Authority (SRA) have produced a guide to using legal services, with a helpful list clarifying words and phrases that you may not be sure about.