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The House of Lords Communications and Digital Select Committee has published responses received by Facebook and Google to its inquiry into the future of journalism...

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Thursday, 30 July 2020

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The European Commission has published an updated notice to stakeholders on the withdrawal of the UK and EU rules on data protection (replacing its earlier notice of 9 January 2018)...

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Benefits for Families Series: ‘Child Benefit: Child Benefit if a Child or Parent Dies’...

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Wednesday, 29 July 2020

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Law Society issues joint statement on court capacity, backlogs and coronavirus...

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HMRC guidance for the tax treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19) test kits provided to employees has been updated to reflect the change in policy announced previously...

https://bit.ly/2EoBqH2

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Tuesday, 28 July 2020

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Summer economic update 2020—government investing over £140m to improve the modernisation and sustainability of courts...

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The Council Presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on amendments to the two EU regulations on 30 June 2020. The amendments seek to make the procedures quicker and more efficient by utilising modern technology. Changes include being able to serve documents electronically and being able to use videoconferencing or other technology to take evidence...

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Monday, 27 July 2020

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Mayor warns of ‘impending tsunami of evictions’ amid coronavirus...

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The government has announced a £10m ‘Kick-starting Tourism Package,’ which aims to support small businesses to kickstart tourism, as part of the government’s drive to recover the economy following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...

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The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has announced various measures supporting apprenticeships and traineeships in the summer economic update 2020. The initiatives aim to support individuals in developing the skills required for jobs....

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MedCo issues revised guidance on remote examinations amid coronavirus (COVID-19)...

https://bit.ly/39I20GR

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Did you know that your Child Benefit payments might be affected if your child goes into hospital or care?

Benefits for Families Series: ‘Child Benefit: Child Benefit for Children in Hospital or care’...

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published five practical steps to be used by businesses in Great Britain to ensure they are 'COVID-19 secure'...

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Thursday, 23 July 2020

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Benefits for Families Series: ‘Tax Credit: Tax Credit if You Have a Baby’...

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The House of Commons Library published a useful guide providing brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children...

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Monday, 20 July 2020

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Benefits for Families Series: ‘Tax Credit: Child Tax Credit When Your Child Reaches 16’...

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The House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry (the Committee) has published a report in which it sets out recommendations on how to reduce gambling-related harms...

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Domestic Abuse Bill 2020: on the first tranche of amendments...

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Sunday, 19 July 2020

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The Prime Minister has announced an additional £285m for improvements to courts and prisons during 2020, which ‘will see hundreds of businesses supported and thousands of jobs created’ in addition to helping ‘speed up justice and reduce reoffending’...

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Saturday, 18 July 2020

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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published guidance designed to assist people planning to get married or form a civil partnership in England, and venues that host such ceremonies...

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A revised version of the Remote Access Family Court document has been published in relation to arrangements in the Family Court during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The aim of the document is to identify problems arising from the continued need to utilise remote and hybrid hearings and to identify potential solutions to those problems...

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Friday, 17 July 2020

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The Family Procedure Rule Committee (FPRC) has announced a stakeholder consultation on making the general enforcement application procedure (for the enforcement of family financial orders) more effective. The consultation follows the Law Commission's report in December 2016 on the enforcement of family financial orders. A number of the Law Commission's recommendations are focussed on making the general enforcement application procedure as clear and effective as possible. The consultation period ends on 28 August 2020.

For more information on how to take part in this consultation go to:

https://bit.ly/2AEIVrK

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HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has issued a press release which confirms that the Cloud Video Platform (CVP) is being extended to civil and family courts. It follows the successful implementation of CVP across 60 Crown Courts and 93 magistrates’ courts amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...

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What do you think?

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Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) reports 10% fall in cases in 2019...

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Thursday, 16 July 2020

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The House of Commons Library has revealed that the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2019–21 has completed its Committee stage and had its Report stage and Third Reading on 30 June 2020...

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