“ Lockdown through the eyes of a top divorce lawyer

When lockdown first came in, we expected the phones to go quiet. After all, in times of crisis, many choose to batten down the hatches, waiting for calm to return before they make life-altering decisions. But this has not been the case.

Since the end of March, divorce enquiries have remained at pre-lockdown levels. And over the past week, as lockdown has begun to ease, they have shot up by 170 per cent. The crucial change we have seen, is in the way contact is being made.“

Lockdown through the eyes of a top divorce lawyer