We at RJT Solicitors are supporting Resolution’s Good Divorce Week taking place from 28th November – 2nd December 2022, which is an annual campaign to promote a child focused and amicable approach to divorce and separation. Who are Resolution? Resolution is a membership association of 6,500 family justice professionals promoting a non- confrontational, proactive and…
What is Family Mediation? When relationships end emotions can run high and talking face to face can seem like the hardest thing to do. Sometimes you need help to get the talking started and focus on what really matters to you and your family. That’s where mediation can come in. The idea behind family mediation…
The covid pandemic has seen a boom in the number of households acquiring a new pet. Research suggests that pets, especially dogs and cats, can reduce stress, anxiety, ease loneliness, encourage exercise and playfulness and even improve cardiovascular health. Caring for an animal can help children grow up more secure and active. Pets can also…
Divorce law as we know it is about to change in a big way with the much awaited Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 taking effect on 6th April 2022. Clients are asking us how this will impact upon them so we thought it would be helpful to summarise the main changes to the procedure.…
Remote Hearings, Online Applications, and Increased Workloads – The Impact of Covid-19 on the Family Court On the 6th of January 2021, the England entered a third period of national lockdown in a bid to stop transmission of coronavirus, reduce the pressure on the NHS and save lives. However, whilst a necessary measure, this placed…
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? The new question for schoolchildren. At a time when school children are supposed to be asking questions about homework or extracurricular activities, the announcement that the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is safe for use in children 12 – 15 years old, and that they can choose to receive it irrespective…
Married at first sight UK has become a reality TV sensation with viewers across the UK tuning in to watch couples tie the knot with complete strangers for a daring television experiment. As this series draws to a conclusion we consider the real life question of what can you do if you realise shortly after…
Resolution is a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive manner. Resolution was founded in 1982 by a group of family lawyers who believed that a non-confrontational approach to family law issues would produce better outcomes for separating families and their children. We at RJT…
The court can make the following orders under section 8 of the Children Act 1989:- a child arrangements order; prohibited steps order and a specific issue order. A child arrangements order is an order specifying with whom a child shall live and when the child spends time with another. A prohibited steps order prevents a…
The small claims track limit has been amended to increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims arising from a road traffic accident (RTA) to £5000. The new limit will apply to claims where the accident occurs on or after 31st May 2021. For RTAs before 31st May 2021 and for accidents at work…