What is a Prohibited Steps Order? A Prohibited Steps Order normally prevents one parent’s right to action decisions relating to children. If a parent has parental responsibility they have the right to make decisions in relation to children. Parental responsibility is briefly explained within our Child Arrangements Order Guide. However, if one parent is concerned, […] The post Prohibited Steps Order Guide appeared first on Azhar Hussain | Solicitor Law Blog | Solicitor Advocate & Head of Family Dept | England & Wales ..read more

How Do I Keep My Contact Details Confidential in Family Court? This guide explains how to keep your contact details confidential in family court proceedings. The number of people that do not know about the existence of this form continues to surprise me. This form is very important especially to protect those individuals who facing serious risks should their contact details be disclosed. It is quite simple and there is a form you would use when making an application to the court. The form is called form c8 and can be found here: (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/syst ..read more

How Do I Enforce a Child Arrangements Order? Who Can This Guide Help? This guide is to help those having trouble with an ex-partner not following a child arrangements order. It explains how to enforce a child arrangements order. Do You Have a Child Arrangements Order In Place? The first step is that there must be a child arrangements order in place. If so, you can apply for enforcement action against your ex-partner. It is not possible to make this application when you have a private agreement with your ex-partner. If you want to understand the process of applying for a child arrangements orde ..read more

How Does Coronavirus Affect Child Arrangements? There is a lot of confusion as to how the coronavirus affects separated parents in dealing with child arrangements. This is a very difficult time and I have seen many posts online asking whether parents have to adhere to a child arrangements order and the effect non-compliance of an order will have. The common questions you see online are whether or not the court order has to be followed? If so, how can a child arrangements order be followed with the government guidelines? There are also concerned parents who have contact arrangements but they ha ..read more

Coronavirus Update UK 19/3/2020 Coronavirus Update UK 19/3/2020. The Azhar Hussain Law Blog bring this article as part of our Coronavirus update blogs. The death toll is said to be at around 137 people (with another 29 people said to have died). Our wishes are with all the families during this horrible time. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, hopes that “…we can turn the tide within the next 12 weeks…”. He also states that UK Scientists are “…rapidly becoming so much better at understanding…” Coronavirus.  The UK is currently negotiating to purchase antibody tests that are described as bei ..read more

Coronavirus Update UK 18/3/2020 We are trying to provide a simple breakdown of some of the updates regarding Coronavirus update UK 18/3/2020 (today). There has been a rise from 1,950 cases (on 17/3/2020) to 2,626 (on 18/3/2020). The death toll has reached 104 (with 32 further deaths reported). There will be a closure of all schools except for those looking after children of keyworkers and vulnerable children (i.e. NHS staff). This should also include nurseries, private schools, and sixth forms. Also, assessment or exams (i.e. A-Level/GCSE) will not proceed and performance tables will not be pu ..read more

How Coronavirus Affects Family Law Cases? There are many individuals questioning how Coronavirus affects family law cases? Well, Mr Justice Mostyn (Judge) has released a statement about how future financial remedy cases should be handled in light of the spread of Covid-19. These are the proposed measures: The number of face to face hearings will greatly reduce This will mean that there will be less face to face hearings and these types of hearings will only proceed if they are completely unavoidable. The hearings will now take place by way of digital means (video conferencing). The physical ha ..read more

Who is Jill Saward? – The Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme Explained The 1st February 2020 marked 31 years since the introduction of the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme (ULS). It was recently brought to the public attention with the media highlighting the case of Mr J Dalgarno. This can be read here. In this case of horrid domestic abuse, in December 2019, the defendant (Mr Joshua Dalgarno) was initially sentenced to a 24-month community order for violent domestic abuse committed on his girlfriend (victim).  The sentence was reconsidered under ULS and deemed too lenient. On the 25th of February 2 ..read more

Domestic Abuse Bill 2020 Infographic The Domestic Abuse Bill 2020 is finally progressing! If you want to get some further information our article on Domestic Abuse Bill 2020 it is explained here in a simple and easy to digest article. Azhar Hussain Family Law Blog The post Domestic Abuse Bill 2020 Infographic appeared first on Azhar Hussain | Legal Blog | Solicitor Advocate & Head of Family Dept | England & Wales ..read more

Domestic Abuse Bill 2020:  Lie Detector Tests For Offenders? The government has introduced the Enhanced Domestic Abuse Bill 2020. This important legislation will finally provide further support and protection for those who have to suffer this horrendous treatment. In the year ending March 2019, an estimated 2.4 million adults aged 16 to 74 years experienced domestic abuse. This includes 786,00 men and 1.6 million women. The Home Office research found that the cost of domestic abuse on society is £66 billion per year! The Minister for Safeguarding (Victoria Atkins) said: “…this bill will provid ..read more