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Improving access to justice for survivors of domestic violence

November 25, 2020
Today, ‘Claire’ a single parent and domestic abuse survivor, has overturned the rules that prevented her from accessing legal aid. It is already widely acknowledged that today’s ruling will improve…
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The current landscape of domestic abuse podcast

August 28, 2020
The start of lockdown saw a significant spike in domestic abuse across the country. Jenny recently featured in a podcast for the Law Society discussing the landscape of domestic abuse…
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Jenny Beck honoured for legal aid efforts during lockdown

July 6, 2020
Two Law Society committee members have been honoured for their efforts during the Covid-19 lockdown ahead of the first virtual legal aid ‘oscars’ ceremony. Winners of this year’s Legal Aid…
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Challenging the means rules preventing women accessing legal aid

June 23, 2020
Season 3 of the Family Law Week podcast is here - listen to the latest podcast with myself and Rachel Cooper from Coram Chambers. We discuss the current high court…
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Legal Challenge to the Legal aid DA means test

June 10, 2020
Yesterday the Public Law Project and Beck Fitzgerald Solicitors went to the high court to challenge the financial eligibility, or means rules that prevent so many women getting access to…
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Domestic violence victim denied legal aid seeks judicial review

June 9, 2020
A victim of domestic violence, who is surviving on universal credit but has been denied legal aid in a battle to hold on to her home, is challenging strict regulations…
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Improving access to justice for victims of abuse

April 30, 2020
We have actively been involved in improving access to justice by widening the gateway criteria for victims of abuse to secure legal aid. We are actively working with government during Covid-19…
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Solicitor spends hours on a call for update on abuse injunctions

April 22, 2020
Solicitor spends hours in call queue for update on abuse injunctions Taken from the Law Society Gazette 22 April 2020 By Monidipa Fouzder A solicitor spent a total of two-and-a-half hours…
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Better protection for those at most risk

April 22, 2020
The reality is that domestic abuse during lockdown is reaching terrifying proportions. Murders have doubles and calls to helplines are up by over 700%. This will be the tip of…
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Extended hours service for those most at risk

March 30, 2020
We remain deeply concerned about women who may be trapped at home in light of Covid-19 and may be at risk. We are offering extended hours so that we can…
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Corona virus/COVID-19 update

March 24, 2020
  At Beck Fitzgerald we remain completely committed to delivering services to all of our clients during this difficult and uncertain time. Our priority is the health and safety of…
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Judges’ outdated views cause serious concern in the family court

January 31, 2020
Listen to Jenny Beck’s interview on Women’s Hour discussing how outdated practice in the family court fails women's justice and what should happen next. The interview takes place 14.19 minutes…
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