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Family law and domestic violence resources
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021 but is not yet fully in force. It aims to “underpin a lasting culture change” leading to “improved support for all victims of domestic abuse and the children who are affected by it”.
Checking for scams involving family solicitors - Solicitors Regulatory Authority advice
The Action Fraud website define fraud as ‘when trickery is used to gain a dishonest advantage, which is often financial, over another person. Cyber crime is any criminal act dealing with computers and networks’.
Keeping your information secure and safe
Family law firms such as ours are obliged to comply with Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) guidelines on data protection, as well as the GDPR.
Cafcass advice for parents and carers on Covid-19 and the family courts
Information on attending family court during the pandemic.
Call to scrap child maintenance fees as 'unfair'
Child maintenance is the money a non-resident parent should pay to support their child’s upbringing. In many cases this money is essential for families.