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Our family law solicitors in Cardiff look at the new guidance published for The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme; more commonly known as ‘Clare’s Law’. What is Clare’s Law? Clare’s Law, or the Domestic Violence Disclosure scheme was introduced in 2014 following the devastating murder of Clare Wood in 2009 by her ex-boyfriend. Clare was strangled and set on fire at her home in Salford, Greater Manchester by George Appleton, who had a previous record of domestic violence against women. The scheme enables police to disclose information to a victim or potential victim of domestic violence about their partner or ex-partner’s

Our Cardiff family law solicitors look at one of the popular questions asked at this time of year by separated parents – Do I need my ex-partner’s permission to take my children on holiday? With restrictions from the pandemic coming to an end and summer holidays nearly upon us, more families are wanting to take their children on a summer holiday. This can be more difficult for separated families. Individual Circumstances When it comes to the question ‘do I need my ex-partner’s permission to take my children on holiday?’, this will depend on the individual circumstances of you and your