Archive of: 2020
Government considers solicitors key workers during second lockdown
Family courts will also remain open. If at all possible we will be complying with the lockdown restrictions by offering virtual, remote appointments. This means we will continue to offer our successful and popular Zoom, Skype and Teams videoconferencing appointments, or appointments by telephone. These can be flexible, confidential and minimise risk of infection.
Separated Families and Contact with Children in Care during COVID-19 Pandemic
What contact can I have with my child/children during the COVID-19 pandemic? A new House of Commons paper aims to address brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on separated families.
Latest Covid-19 family court restrictions and updates for England
A new message from the Lord Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals has been published. It outlines the effects of the new lockdown restrictions on courts and tribunals, including family law and family court matters.
Family Courts to be exempt from second lockdown
The work of the courts and tribunals will continue to be exempted from lockdown measures, according to HMCTS (Courts and Tribunals Service). This includes family courts.
The benefits to keeping a separation or divorce amicable
A new report has revealed that the proportion of children experiencing a likely mental disorder has increased over the past three years. It was one in nine in 2017 to one in six in July this year.
'Silver Splitters' missing out on state pension rights following divorce in later life
Can you spot the deer in the photo? Fairly hard to see against the background. A little like what it is like when trying to wade through the ‘complex and little understood system’ of pensions following divorce.
Private Law cases received by Cafcass up this September
Cafcass received 4,262 new private law cases ( 6,566 children) in September 2020.