Coercive control only became a crime in 2015. It has taken a while for awareness of this offence to build, and for the signs of coercive control to become more recognised and acknowledged. In recent months, the successful appeal against conviction of Sally Challen has received much publicity. Her murder conviction for the killing her […]
Shared Care and Child Custody
A recent YouGov survey brought the issue of shared care and child custody issues back into the spotlight. Family lawyer Safeena Tufail looks at the issues for parents deciding how to share care for their children, after separation or divorce, and what actions the court will take when there is no parental agreement. For many […]
Separated and divorced parents and holidays abroad
As the summer holiday season is upon us, the issues surrounding separated and divorced parents and holidays abroad come to the fore. Family lawyer, Safeena Tufail discusses the legalities and practicalities including parental responsibilities, consent issues and child abduction concerns. Many parents are unaware that it is a criminal offence to take their child out […]
Domestic Abuse Bill to offer more protection to victims
Family lawyer Safeena Tufail and Criminal lawyer Ravinder Khumra of Wells Burcombe look at how the proposed new Domestic Abuse Bill will enhance protection for victims. Domestic abuse is one of the most under reported crimes worldwide. UK statistics reveal that it damages the lives of 2 million victims and their families every year. A […]
No-fault divorce – the end of the blame game
The proposed introduction of a no-fault divorce will mean that couples no longer have to blame one another for the breakdown of their marriage. The intended reform, announced by the Justice Secretary, represents the biggest change to divorce law for 50 years. Free consultation with family law solicitor According to national statistics, 42% of all […]
Legal aid eligibility – what, when and how
Legal aid eligibility has been in the news again, firstly following the application for legal aid by ‘ISIS bride’ Shamima Begum, which led to much debate about legal aid eligibility. Additionally, the Law Society reported recently that, in respect of housing issues, over half the population lives in a local authority that has just one […]
Non-molestation orders & occupation orders
There are two types of injunction that are commonly used to protect a victim of domestic abuse from their abuser – non-molestation orders and occupation orders. Unfortunately, violence within the home is not uncommon. According to the Office for National Statistics, an estimated two million adults experienced domestic abuse in the last year (1.3m women, […]
Unmarried cohabiting couples – rights on separation
Why do unmarried cohabiting couples still believe they have the same rights on separation as a married couple? Marriage has been on the decline over the last few years. The fall is generally attributed to the high costs of getting married. Additionally, young people are prioritising house-buying and having a family before marriage. For many couples, they […]
Forced marriage and protection orders
Forced marriage in the news Forced marriage hit the headlines recently when an investigation by the Times revealed British victims of forced marriages overseas were required to repay the costs of their repatriation. Such was the public outrage that Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced a change of policy: “I have decided the victims of forced […]
Paternity fraud – When is a Dad not a Dad?
Paternity fraud case The recent paternity fraud case launched by MoneySupermarket co-founder Richard Mason, has once again shone the spotlight on paternity testing. Mason discovered that he was infertile and that he could not have fathered his three adult sons, Richard Mason found out he was infertile during health tests some years after his divorce. His […]
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