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Transgender and the Family Courts

July 18, 2023
More than 250,000 people in England and Wales identify as transgender, according to the Census 2021 data which gave us the first true picture of gender identity in Britain. Awareness…
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Mediation – how can it help you?

July 17, 2023
We are using this opportunity to shine a light on mediation and how it can help resolve financial disputes or arrangements for children in a cooperative and non-adversarial manner.  What…
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LASPOA – 10 years on

June 2, 2023
Ten years have passed since the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPOA) devastated access to justice. A staggering 80% of family law cases were removed from scope…
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The Times best law firms

June 2, 2023
The Times Best Law Firms   Beck Fitzgerald are delighted to have been named in The Times ‘Best Law Firms 2023’ publication for family law. This is a brilliant achievement for…
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Until we have a level playing field justice will remain a challenge

February 21, 2023
‘Until we have a level playing field justice in the family courts will remain a challenge. The system needs proper funding and we need fast action to implement ctitical changes…
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Beck Fitzgerald appoints two new Directors and five Associates

August 24, 2022
We are delighted to announce that we have invited Amy Woolfenden and Sarah Stace to become Directors of Beck Fitzgerald with immediate effect. Sarah will continue to lead and mentor…
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The Problem with the nuts and bolts…

February 8, 2022
How process and procedure mitigate against fairness in cases involving coercive and controlling behaviour in the family courts. I want to take a few moments to give you my thoughts…
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The Domestic Abuse Act

June 4, 2021
The Domestic Abuse Bill received royal ascent on the 29th April 2021 and will be implemented later this year.  The Act brings in important changes, many of which have been…
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Society needs zero tolerance for abuse of women and girls

March 16, 2021
Society needs zero tolerance for abuse of women and girls both on the streets and at home. Without hardwiring a change of attitude into education and putting proper resource into…
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Beck Fitzgerald in the Court of Appeal

February 16, 2021
Beck Fitzgerald are proud to be representing two of the Appellants in the seminal case before the Court of Appeal, where the court are considering important issues concerning the treatment of…
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Jenny Beck to become Honorary Queens Counsel (QC)

February 10, 2021
We are proud to announce that Jenny is to become an Honorary Queens Counsel (QC Honoris Causa) commencing March 2021. She has been awarded this honour to reflect her enormous…
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Two major breakthroughs for access to justice

February 9, 2021
Clients from Beck Fitzgerald have put themselves forward to help us challenge two particularly unfair rules in the application of the legal aid ‘means test’. Trapped capital The brilliant Public…
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