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Helen Lafferty

Helen Lafferty

26th February 2021

Scott Schedule and Domestic Abuse Cases

As we continue to await the Court of Appeal’s decision in four linked appeals involving the welfare of children, which...
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Helen Lafferty

25th January 2021

The Family Court System: COVID 19 and the Road Ahead

On 8 January 2021 the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, published his update on The Family Court...
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Helen Lafferty

11th September 2020

EastEnders: Art Imitates Life – Domestic Abuse: How to access legal advice when you believe you are being watched

After being absent from our screens for some three months, we re-joined the socially distanced cast of Albert Square this...
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why do people stay in abusive relationships when experiencing verbal and emotional abuse

Helen Lafferty

2nd July 2020

Why do emotional abuse victims stay in a mentally abusive relationship?

Not all abusive relationships involve physical violence. The term ‘domestic abuse’ covers a range of types of abuse including psychological...
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Helen Lafferty

27th November 2019

What Are Cohabiting Couples’ Separation Rights?

Helen Lafferty explains what happens when a cohabiting relationship breaks down and parties find themselves in an unprotected ‘grey area’...
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