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Online paedophile’s exploit COVID-19 lockdown.

Why COVID-19 is creating the perfect opportunities for online paedophiles For many parents, keeping their children at home with them during the COVID-19 pandemic means shielding them from the clutches of the deadly virus. What many parents will be blissfully unaware of however is that another threat may be potentially...
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Coronavirus impact on prosecutions

The Crown Prosecution Service have issued new guidance for prosecutors to adopt during the Coronavirus pandemic. Amongst other things, it requires prosecutors to pay particular attention to the expanding backlog of cases waiting to be heard and that each new case being brought before the Courts will only contribute to...
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Child Arrangement Order compliance during lockdown

Self isolation is impacting my ability to comply with a Family Court Child Arrangement Order, what should I do? A Child Arrangement Order decides where your child lives, when your child spends time with each parent and what form of contact takes place between parents and children, for example, telephone...
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When home isn’t a safe place

A blog kindly written by our Lauren Richards regarding the impact of COVID-19 on those suffering from domestic abuse. For many the announcement by Boris Johnson on 23 March, that the U.K would be entering into ‘lockdown’ was met with a sigh of relief. Relief that they would be able...
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Lock down crime fall

Police forces across England and Wales are reporting that violent crime has fallen by up to 40% as the coronavirus quarantine reduces the number of people out on the streets. Police forces are reporting falls in overall crime rates of between 8% and 30%, however street crime and burglaries have...
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