11 Aug 2020

Covid-19: Deluge of divorce enquiries post lockdown

From Morning Report, 8:28 am on 11 August 2020

Lawyers are being deluged with divorce enquiries as many couples are unable to withstand the pressure put on their relationship by the Covid-19 lockdown.

A shortage of family lawyers means divorcees wanting legal advice are being being turned away, leading to long waitlists or forcing some to represent themselves in court.

Selina Trigg is a lawyer who specialises in family law.