Remote Court Hearings with Comptons Family Law Portal In March 2020, we saw the UK go into lockdown due to covid19 and everyone having to learn a new way of living. The UK Government had indicated that people should work from home where possible and many people were placed on furlough. The Family Courts, had …
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Does sex have to be consensual in a marriage? There is a common perception that when married, it is a person’s ‘obligation’ to satisfy their partner sexually on the terms of their partner. It is a difficult subject for many to discuss or seek legal advice, so we have created this join article to address …
The Nation & the Oprah Interview with Harry & Megan A Joint Article by Miss Reyat of Comptons Solicitors LLP & Miss Sandhu (Solicitor) Over the past couple of weeks, there has been substantial media interest in respect to the interview of Harry and Megan and the intricacies they have faced in their marriage. We …
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Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements: On Valentine’s Day you see a lovely array of proposals on social media capturing the moment or that all important beautiful ring. After taking a moment to enjoy the romantic aspect of commitment that two people are making to one another, as a family lawyer you start to think about the …
Coronavirus: Compliance with Family Court Child Arrangement Orders When the UK entered into the first lockdown in March 2020, separated parents struggled to access information about whether the arrangements for child contact between both parents’ respective households could continue. Like many family lawyers, I found myself reading endless government guidance’s and trying to grasp the …
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What is domestic abuse? During the lockdown, the BBC published an article highlighting the increased number of calls to advice and supportive helplines. It was reported that the National Domestic Abuse Helpline had more that 40,000 calls in the first few months of lockdown. The charity, refuge also reported that they had seen an 80% …
Legal overhaul in the UAE On Saturday 7th November 2020, the UAE government announced that there would be changes to their existing laws relating to civil and personal rights, effective immediately. The legal overhaul included: Divorce and Finances Where a couple were married in their home country but decide to proceed with a divorce in …
