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Client confidentiality and data security
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.
Remote hearings (and possible alternatives...) in the UK family justice system
The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory have stated that: “The coronavirus crisis and social distancing pose immediate challenges to the family courts’ ways of working”.
Anti-Money Laundering obligations and why they matter to family solicitors
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.
Plastic screens to be installed in 250 courts by the end of October
As part of the drive to return to face-to-face court settings where necessary, following COVID-19 lockdown, screens for juries have been installed in one courtroom in Leeds and three in Liverpool.
Complying with disclosure obligations in the Family Court
When looking at fair solutions for financial settlements in divorce or separation cases, we ask for 12 months bank statements for each account. This is also necessary to meet Anti-Money Laundering obligations.