37% of parents not complying with child maintenance payments
37% (60,700) of parents in the UK with child maintenance obligations failed to pay any maintenance whatsoever, according to statistics revealed by the government. What’s more, just 63% (103,700) paid any maintenance. 43% (70,700) paid over 90%, but a worrying 20% (33,700) paid less than 20% of the maintenance due – alongside the 37% who […]
“Unprecedented number” of divorces due to cost of living crisis
Divorce lawyers have stated there have been a large increase in the amount of divorces, mainly because of the ongoing cost of living crisis. The managing associate for Cripps law firm, Nick Gova, said “the current cost of living crisis has definitely accelerated divorce for many” and has “focused many couple’s minds on considering their […]
Rise in disputes over taking a child to live abroad
Following a drop off during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of court the number of court orders granting permission to take a child to live overseas is now beginning to increase. In Q1 2022, the courts gave permission for a child to be taken out of the UK in 14 instances. The number has increased […]
Older males at “significant risk of harm” from domestic abuse
A report has found there are significant barriers for older men seeking help for domestic abuse. The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales stated this may place these people in danger of not only physical, but also psychological harm. The report also found there was a lack of resources towards male sufferers of domestic abuse as […]
Cut It Out: hair salons helping to tackle domestic abuse
Anti-domestic abuse campaign Cut It Out is enlisting hairdressers in salons throughout the borough of Rochdale to help tackle domestic abuse through their “unique position”. The initiative, which comes from the Rochdale Borough Council, is to provide specialist training to hairdressing and beauty students from Hopwood Hall College and to salon staff and hairdressers. The […]
Updated Domestic Abuse Act 2021 schedule published
An updated schedule for the commencement of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 has been published. Section(s) Provision Commencement date Part 1: Definition of “domestic abuse” 1-2 Definitions of “domestic abuse” and “personally connected” 1 October 2021 3 Children as victims 30 January 2022 Part 2: The Domestic Abuse Commissioner 4-21 The Domestic Abuse Commissioner 1 […]
A solicitor’s top technological tips
Here are some handy technical tips from a solicitor that you already have at your disposal but may not know about know about. With everyone working from home either permanently or on regular basis, it might take a change in mindset/training yourself to read everything on screen to be totally paperless. Here we go: Learn […]
