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Removal of trustees – factors a court will consider
Cally Brosnan
23 March 2020
COVID-19 and self-isolation: what to do when the danger is at home
For many of us, home is a place of safety in times of difficulty, stress and uncertainty. But for those who experience domestic violence, home is often a place of violence, danger and fear. According to government figures, an estimated 1.6 million women and 786,000 men in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse last year, which is a staggering figure. Whilst highly sensible and necessary advice given the on-going coronavirus crisis, the government’s latest ‘social distancing’ rules, which are rapidly moving towards mass self-isolation, are at odds with its own figures illustrating just how prevalent the risk of domestic violence is.
20 March 2020
Reflections on The Split – S2, E6: …and that’s a wrap
Tuesday saw the emotional final episode of series 2 of The Split which involved many of the key characters going their separate ways. In this blog, Connie Atkinson reflects on how to support children through separation together and ways of resolving practical arrangements on divorce.
11 March 2020
Reflections on The Split – S2, E5: Sex tapes, bugging and workplace relationships
In this episode, the fallout from Hannah and Christie’s affair continues to escalate. The sex tape (containing images of Fi, her husband (Richie) and the nanny) has been leaked to the tabloids; Fi spent the night with her lawyer, Christie, which was subsequently discovered by Richie who has bugged Fi’s house; Richie “abducted” Hannah and Nathan’s children to a rock concert; and Nina, a mum-to-be, faced up to her alcohol addiction.
4 March 2020
Reflections on The Split – S2, E4: Child arrangements, adoption and a potential sex tape scandal
This week’s episode of The Split began with high drama between Hannah and Christie following the secret that Nina let slip at the end of the last episode. The issues between Hannah’s client, Fi, and her husband, Richie, continued to develop so Hannah and Christie were forced to work together despite their personal differences. Fi and Richie couldn’t agree on the arrangements for their three children so a joint meeting was arranged with their lawyers.
19 February 2020
Reflections on The Split – S2, E2: A French love affair and a race to court
This week’s episode of The Split gave us further insight into the Hansens’ family life with red flags starting to show in respect of Richie’s behaviour towards Fi. Towards the end of the episode, Hannah makes reference to controlling and coercive behaviour – a topic we have previously blogged about here. We will watch to see how that storyline develops and what advice and assistance Hannah is able to provide to Fi to extricate her from what is starting to look like a deeply troubling relationship.