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Financial remedies, keyboard warriors & media: our round-up of news for February 2021

If you missed what we’ve been sharing last month, here’s a round up of our blogs and some of the news posts on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

From our blog:

Reaching out: LGFL in the media

LGFL in the media Feb 2021

 

How LGFL are reaching new audiences through digital media channels, including digital magazine, blogs and a brand new radio station.

 

Financial Remedies Court now “an established and permanent part of the Family Court”

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As the Financial Remedies Courts become part of the system, we look at what they are, why they are important, and how taking proper legal advice early is still crucial for financial settlements for divorce or separation.

 

 

 

Why being a “keyboard warrior” could affect your family law case

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Communicating with your ex-partner during your separation can be stressful, but as our latest article shows, hitting Reply can help save emotional email exchanges ending up before a judge in court.

 

 

 

 

From our social media:

Still staying home

Work from home guidance to remain in place until 21 June at the earliest.

 

Entire school board resigns after accidental public livestream

Another reminder about being careful with remote communications.

 

No pay rises for judges this year

"Buckland told the review body that he will not be issuing a remit letter for an annual review of judicial pay for the 2021/22 year as the government will not be able to implement the recommendations."

 

Have you seen this new app from amicable?

It's to help you manage all aspects of co-parenting in one secure place, making parenting after divorce and separation simpler.

 

Railways and Women’s Aid help hundreds of abuse victims escape

Some help from the railways for victims of abuse. Since April last year 747 adults and 273 children — have used the Rail to Refuge scheme.

 

 

 

Calls for widespread coronavirus testing as more Nightingale courts announced

“If action is not taken to increase capacity further, case delays will continue to increase and more victims, witnesses, and defendants will be denied access to justice.” Law Society President David Greene talks to the Daily Mail about the courts backlog

 

BBC announces The Split season 3 will be the final series

For those addicted to this series - it's coming to an end!

 

Why Adele won’t sing about her divorce

Adele won't sing to tell all.

 

Top judge rocks incredible judicial face mask

Now that's a face mask to match your outifit!

 

The prevalence of domestic violence is staggering. It’s time to bring it out of the shadows

"The issue remains deeply misunderstood, shrouded in shame and judgment of the victims, enabled by excuse-making for the perpetrators"

 

A survival guide to pensions on divorce

A great resource for divorcing couples.

 

Divorced woman runs giveaway competition about her wedding rings

One way to deal with your wedding rings after a divorce.