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BBC article assesses why COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns are causing spikes in break-ups and divorces

Divorce rates are increasing around the world. Now a warning the pandemic-induced break-up curve may not have peaked.

Family Solicitors no longer bound by geography as videoconferencing tech reduces need for face-to-face meetings

Kent and Surrey Family Resolution work in Kent, Surrey and London. However, the increased use of videoconferencing technology and virtual appointments means we can accept many clients from across the UK, dependent on needs and preferences.

HMCTS told to recruit additional staff and consider creating more Nightingale courts to cope with family backlog

COVID-19 delays may mean in may be another three years before the private family law backlog returns to pre-pandemic levels.

Child protection at heart of family courts review

The Ministry of Justice has announced that a review will examine how courts balance child safety and right to family life.

Child Trust Fund court fees waived for parents

Parents or guardians of children who lack mental capacity can ask for court fees to be waived when seeking access to a Child Trust Fund, the government has announced.

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