What is Decree Nisi and what happens next?
What is Decree Nisi? The applicant can apply for Decree Nisi after the Acknowledgment of…
October 7, 2020 By Stephens Scown
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Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse during Coronavirus
In these worrying times please rest assured that there are people that can help and…
April 28, 2020 By Sarah Bell
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Can I get help funding my family matter?
One of the most popular questions we get asked is how a person can get…
November 29, 2019 By Stephens Scown
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New Protection for Victims of “Stranger Stalking”
The home secretary has announced her intention to introduce new Stalking Protection Orders which will…
September 3, 2019 By Stephens Scown
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Changes to Legal Aid for victims of domestic abuse
On 8 January 2018 the regulations changed in relation to obtaining legal aid for victims…
September 3, 2019 By Stephens Scown
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Women’s Aid ‘Child First’ campaign
Women’s Aid have launched a major new campaign calling for children’s safety to be at…
June 28, 2019 By Philippa Leaity
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New framework developed to assist CAFCASS cases of high conflict adult behaviours
New framework from the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will assist cases featuring adult…
June 27, 2019 By Andrew Lobb
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Business partners’ interests on divorce
The relationship between business partners is an incredibly important one – running a business with…
June 25, 2019 By Harriet Wigmore
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Changes to child arrangements & contact orders – 1 year on
Practice Direction PD12J (Changes to Child Arrangements & Contact Orders: Domestic Abuse and Harm) came…
June 19, 2019 By Amanda Dawe
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First high profile revenge porn case
Following my article of 16 March 2015 in which I identified the new offence of…
May 31, 2019 By Peter Marshall
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Legal options for victims of domestic violence
As Devon and Cornwall Police launch their domestic abuse awareness campaign across both counties, it…
December 11, 2018 By Peter Marshall
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Ruth’s story: My son and I had our voices heard
Ruth is a domestic abuse survivor. She was living in a refuge with her young…
February 12, 2018 By Stephens Scown