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UK Government announce that Fertility Clinics can apply to reopen

On 15th April 2020, the HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) ordered that both NHS and Private IVF clinics were to halt ferti...

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How do you know if someone is vulnerable?

In our existing day to day lives through the pandemic of Covid-19, vulnerability of a person(s) has increased significantly. Vulnerability i...

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Covid-19 - the impact on the victims of domestic abuse

On 6th April 2020, the charity Refuge announced that the National Domestic Abuse helpline has seen a 25% increase in calls and online reques...

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FJG to offer a new online payment service...

We are pleased to announce that FJG have introduced an online payment service. This means you can place money on account of costs or settle ...

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Our Family Team’s experiences of Lockdown

On 23rd March 2020 our Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, tightened measures which require people to stay at home – the UK went into lockdown....

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Who can help if things take a turn for the worse?

We are going through an unprecedented time across the world with virtually everyone in lockdown. It is in times like this that although we m...

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How to check if a Covid-19 patient has an Attorney or Deputy?

In an update published by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) just prior to the Easter holidays, they confirmed that they hold a “Regi...

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Covid-19 – Arranging a Funeral

The death of someone close to us can be one of the hardest things we ever have to deal with. Grief is never easy but at this particular mome...

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School Fees in a Pandemic

Independent schools, like schools in the public sector, are struggling to maintain their services during the lockdown. Hard pressed parents ...

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What happens during furlough leave?

Following on from our blogs, what you need to know about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and how is furlough leave implemented, we look...

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How is furlough leave implemented?

Following on from our blog, what you need to know about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, we look further into furlough leave and how it...

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The story behind the Podcast, Legal Lives: Domestic Abuse - Voices of Hope...

Before I proceed with this blog I must first offer my thanks to Sarah (not her real name) for participating in this podcast. This took coura...