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What is Child Inclusive Mediation?
Child Inclusive Mediation involves a trained family mediator talking to a child or children as part of mediation where arrangements are being made for them. Our family lawyers believe that...
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Covid-19 and its effect on child contact arrangements
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a very challenging and concerning time for families. Aside from lockdowns and a change in the way we live and work, there have been various...
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A fairer deal for leaseholders
Leading housebuilder, Persimmon, and insurance company, Aviva, have agreed to make key changes to the way they operate when it comes to leaseholds. The changes follow an investigation by the...
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Divorce law shake up: ‘no fault’ divorce from April 2022
One of the biggest changes in England and Wales family law is one step closer to being put into action. The long-awaited ‘no fault’ divorce is due to come into...
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‘Fire and rehire’: is it legal?
The Government’s furlough scheme is due to end in September 2021, and employers and employees alike will be thinking about what that means for them. Whilst employers will be concentrating...
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End of the eviction ban: what landlords and tenants need to know
The Government has confirmed that the eviction ban will end on 31st May 2021. This means that landlords can now proceed with evictions as they did prior to the coronavirus...
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Court of Protection rules that carers can help vulnerable people visit sex workers
In a recent landmark judgment, the Court of Protection heard a case concerning a 27-year-old man suffering from autism. Due to his mental disabilities, the man, known as C, lacked...
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What is the law on electric scooters?
Residents in the South West can now use electric scooters to get around as part of a government trial. The region is the first in the UK to offer Voi...
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Surrogacy law and its proposed reforms
For many couples, surrogacy has been a way of bringing a child into their lives who shares a genetic link with either or both of them. So how does surrogacy...
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What is the family mediation voucher scheme?
On 26th March 2021, the Ministry of Justice launched a mediation voucher scheme in an effort to help families avoid going to court. The voucher scheme provides a contribution of...
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Asthma is a very common respiratory condition which affects over 5.4 million people in the UK. Asthma has a variety of different causes including genetics, hay fever, living conditions and...
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Guide to brain injury and rehabilitation
Brain damage or injury can have a long-term effect, not only on the person it’s happened to, but on their loved ones too. Depending upon the severity of the head...
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