The new No Fault Divorce – a practical guide

The new Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 became law on 6 April 2022. The Act is the biggest change to our Divorce laws for over 50 years and is  referred to as the ‘no-fault’ divorce law, and aims to reduce hostility between couples. The new law removes any need for either party to blame the other, for example, by alleging adultery or unreasonable behaviour, allowing individuals to...

‘Ask for ANI’ – government scheme to help domestic abuse victims

The government’s ‘Ask for ANI’ scheme is now operating in over half of pharmacies in the UK, giving domestic abuse victims the chance to discreetly ask for help. January marked the one-year anniversary of the Ask for ANI scheme. ANI is a codeword for use by domestic violence victims, meaning Assistance Needed Immediately. If asked for ANI, pharmacy workers will invite the individual into a...