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How will my pension be affected on divorce?
Covid-19 blog series: How will my pension be affected on divorce? The current pandemic has thrown us all into a difficult period of...
Sarah Manning Promotion
Consilia Legal have recently promoted family solicitor and mediator Sarah Manning to Senior Associate Solicitor following her...
Talking to Children about Black Lives Matter
Cafcass who represent a voice of a child, have spoken to children about the impact of Covid-19 on Black and Asian communities and the racial...
Update on no fault divorce
Update on ‘no fault divorce’…. As you may recall, prior to the Coronavirus pandemic family solicitors around the country were campaigning for ‘no...
What is a support bubble
What is a support bubble? Further to the Government’s updates on 10th June 2020, we have seen further lifting of the lockdown restrictions...
Updated guidance for Employers and Businesses
Updated guidance for Employers and Businesses Following last weeks’ announcement the government has issued updated guidance which is very...
Mental Health Awareness Week Recommendations for Employers
Mental Health Awareness Week Recommendations for Employers This week the Mental Health Foundation are hosting the annual Mental Health Awareness...
Virtual Mediations – 8 Weeks on
Virtual Mediation – 8 Weeks on! How are we coping? We are now on week 8 of lock down and for me it has flown by and it now feels like the new norm....
Update and more commonly asked questions – 5th May 2020
Update and more commonly asked questions – 5th May 2020 Further to our raft of updates around Covid-19 and Furlough we have been asked to put...
£1510 Raised For CHSF
We are pleased to announce that our virtual quiz on Thursday evening was a success and some much needed fun was had by us all. Marie...
ECJ Rules on ‘worker’ status under WTD
ECJ Rules on ‘worker’ status under WTD Currently in Employment law there is much debate over who is classed as a worker. It has created a grey area...
Virtual Quiz to raise much needed funds for our chosen charity of 2020 – CHSF
On Thursday 30th April at 7pm we are holding a charity quiz for our partner charity the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund Quiz Master...
Covid-19. How does it impact on any existing child arrangements between separated parents
Following the announcement of the lockdown, we have been inundated with enquiries from our existing clients and new clients as to the effect...
COVID-19 changes the landscape of the family justice system
Two weeks ago, as a nation, we were thrust into new and unfamiliar territories of social distancing and self-isolation. Two weeks later and I am...
Online Family Mediation
At Consilia Mediation we are able to offer our clients a fully comprehensive mediation service including online mediation. Online mediation...
Carrying over annual leave during COVID-19/Coronavirus
Do you have questions around the subject of carrying over annual leave during COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic? In this blog we will answer common...
Coronavirus Help for Employees and Self Employed
Further in our series of update notes regarding the Coronavirus and government interventions to assist Employees and the Self Employed we...
Furlough FAQ’s
FURLOUGH FAQ Need legal advice relating to Furlough? Read our Q&A relating to furlough of employees in the coronavirus pandemic. In terms of...
Further guidance on Furlough for Employers – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Q. I want to Furlough some of my employees under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “Scheme”). Is there a process I need to follow to...
The Future of the Family Courts – Entering a Remote Era…
The current challenging and unprecedented circumstances brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic which the Family Courts are facing have thrown into...
What does UK Lockdown mean for separated parents?
Last night the Prime Minister announced that with immediate effect the UK public were to stay at home for a minimum period of 3 weeks saves as for 4...
Can Family Mediation take place via video call?
The situation at present is very uncertain and as a result of this many people have questions as to how family mediation can proceed. The...
Methods for resolving family conflicts and disputes
Communication between separated parents is going to be put to the test in this current crisis as the schools closed on Friday. As a mediator and...
Children at home due to Coronavirus – Q&A’s for Employers
What options are available to working parents during this period? Work from home; and/or Emergency family leave. Can an employer refuse to allow an...
Layoff’s and short time working Q&A’s for Employers
What is short-time working and layoff? Both are mechanisms for companies try to find alternative ways to reduce costs in the current climate of...
How will Covid-19 affect my family legal dispute?
The Lord Chief Justice made a statement on Monday as the government are appealing to cancel all non-essential travel. The question is - does...
Coronavirus Q&A’s for Employees
Due to the uncertainty caused by the outbreak of the Coronavirus, please find below some of the questions we have been asked most frequently. These...
Coronavirus
Having been asked some questions from clients for my view on how an employer should deal with COVID-19 (coronavirus). Here is a short summary (and...
Matrimonial Agreements
It is becoming increasingly popular for parties entering into marriage to consider what would happen if the relationship broke down. There are...