Covid-19

The remote experience does not need to be a lesser form of mediation – in fact, it can create its own advantages.

Keyworkers are entitled to access COVID-19 asymptomatic testing sites

Cafcass has published updated guidance which outlines the arrangements that are currently being made for Family Court Advisers to see children and families, work in Cafcass offices and attend court.

Resolution has received the following update from HHJ Roberts regarding the operation of the Central Family Court during lockdown. We will post updates from other courts as and when we receive them.

“It’ll all be over by Christmas!” With that famous phrase in mind, we went into lockdown in March...

Nearly 75% of family justice practitioners have reported work-related pressures increasing since the first national lockdown

Courts and tribunals will remain open throughout the planned four week national lockdown, HMCTS confirms.

Covid-19 quarantine rules and their impact upon child arrangements when one parent lives abroad

Local Covid alert levels apply in England from 14 October 2020

Family lawyers are feeling more isolated and less connected to their peers and colleagues within the legal community since the UK went into lockdown earlier this year, a new poll conducted by Resolution has found.

HMCTS chief writes to Resolution about the continuing Coronavirus pandemic.

Consultation launched on remote and hybrid hearings

Resolution wants to hear from members about their experiences of delays to court cases during pandemic.

Judge Robin Tolson QC has written to users of the Central Family Court about the need to receive ...

Resolution calls on HMCTS to allow solicitors and legal executives the right to enter courts with...

The President of the Family division has asked us to share this guidance on PDF bundles.

In this video podcast, Alan Larkin and Matthew Richardson, discuss how to maximise the conversion...

This webinar considered family court closures internationally across six jurisdictions in the response to Covid-19 and how each is providing access to justice.

This webinar discussion explores online video family mediation.

Following on the success of our previous webinar, this session will consider family court closures internationally across another six jurisdictions Hong Kong, Kenya, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, Dubai, Russia and Italy, in the response to Covid-19 and how each is providing access to justice.

This webinar discussion explores online video family mediation.

HMCTS have updated their guidance to submitting a case to the online divorce service

With so many people’s financial positions likely to change suddenly, what are the chances of sett...

Following on the success of our previous webinar, this session will consider family court closures internationally across another six jurisdictions (USA, Chile, Malaysia, Scotland, France and South Africa) in the response to Covid-19 and how each is providing access to justice.

Practitioners are generally encouraged to use the online platforms as much as possible for financ...

With Covid-19 shifting cases overnight to digital-only, there is an urgent need to consider trans...

On 17 March 2020 the Family Division noted in a statement that “there is an urgent need to increa...

Changes to the financial remedy courts that had been planned before readers had heard of Covid-19...

This article tries to answer some of the questions now faced by separated parents worried about h...

The Central Family Court has issued a notice regarding financial remedy work covering the period ...

The Covid-19 lockdown is an incredibly dangerous time for survivors of domestic abuse. It has bee...

As family practitioners make a first set of emergency responses to the Covid pandemic, here are s...

This webinar considered family court closures internationally across six jurisdictions in the response to Covid-19 and how each is providing access to justice.

This page will be updated to reflect the latest advice, guidance, support and resources available in response to Covid-19

Access Resolution's library of digital learning resources tailored for people working remotely

Get the latest information relevant to Family providers from the Legal Aid Agency's Covid-19 resp...

We bring together a selection of digital resources and learning materials that can be accessed to...

Reducing the administrative requirements during the Covid-19 outbreak.

The LAA has provided this update on its ‘contract management and assurance page’:

The Legal Aid Agency contingency response is being regularly updated with advice for legal aid pr...

The LAA updated its guidance on acceptable evidence to make it easier for victims of domestic and...

This webinar will consider family court closures internationally across six jurisdictions in the response to Covid-19 and how each is providing access to justice.

Resolution's Coronavirus email bulletin is published twice weekly on a Tuesday and Friday.

This page brings together the advice and support available to family law professions amid the Coronavirus outbreak.

The Judiciary has issued guidance on the use of remote courts in Financial Remedies cases and dis...

Resolution's Coronavirus email bulletin is published twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday.

This is joint letter from the Lord Chief Justice, Master of the Rolls and President of the Family...

The Judiciary has changed its requirements to evidence abuse in response to the Covid-19 outbreak...

In a joint article, National Chair Margaret Heathcote and Chief Executive Colin Jones outline how...

Resolution's Coronavirus email bulletin is published twice weekly on a Tuesday and Friday

We’re asking members to contribute articles to share your experiences so far, to highlight to other members ways you are approaching work in these challenging and unprecedented times

The current crisis and the problems that the courts are facing has shone a new light on how we pr...

Resolution's Coronavirus email bulletin is published twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday.

Resolution's Coronavirus email bulletin is published twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday.

The current national public health emergency requires all financial remedy cases to be heard remo...

Resolution's Coronavirus email bulletin is published twice weekly on a Tuesday and Friday.

Resolution's Coronavirus email bulletin is published twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday.

This guidance for Family and County Court Judges through the COVID-19 pandemic was issued by the Judiciary of England and Wales on 23 March 2020.

The President of the Family Division has published guidance on Child Arrangement Orders amid COVI...

Resolution's Coronavirus email bulletin is published twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday.

The aim of this document is to identify clearly the current problems which arise from the urgent need to move to a default position of remote hearings, to identify potential solutions to those problems and to set out operational protocols to govern the position whilst further solutions are being arrived at.

The MOJ held a teleconference for the whole of the civil and family sector on the afternoon of Friday 20 March 2020.

In these difficult times arrangements in nearly every aspect of life are changing rapidly. This will include living and contact arrangements for the children of separated parents. If possible, parents will need to work together to agree necessary changes.

The Ministry of Justice has provided further clarification of those legal practitioners who are confirmed as keyworkers and “essential to the running of the justice system”. 

The president of the family division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued the following guidance which should be followed with immediate effect by all levels of the Family Court and in the High Court Family Division.

In these challenging and uncertain times, we are committed to continuing our support for you, our...

The rapidly changing situation regarding COVID-19 makes planning for the short, medium and long t...

Resolution is asking the LAA to consider various measures relating to COVID-19

The national lead judge of the financial remedies courts has issued new guidance to FRC judges to...

Resolution has announced the cancellation of National Conference in response to COVID-19

Guidance and advice for court users during COVID-19 outbreak