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- The President also makes a plea for the use of Private FDRs News, 31/07/2018, free
- Comments on 74 orders covering children and other non-financial matters required by 18th April. News, 13/03/2018, free
- Appeal by a solicitor against an order requiring him to give evidence in big money financial remedy proceedings on the grounds that he was protected by legal professional privilege. Appeal dismissed largely because the evidence sought was not about client advice but third party dealings and therefore not privileged. Judgment, 27/02/2018, free
- Our latest webcast looks at the practical and legal issues faced by legal professionals acting in cases involving litigants in person. News, 07/02/2018, free
- Applications using old forms will be rejected after 12 January News, 04/01/2018, free
Latest know-how
- President's Guidance announcing promulgation of the long awaited standard orders for children cases Practice note, 07/06/2018, free
- Standard Orders 2.1 and 2.2 amended Practice note, 16/05/2018, free
- Changes made to allow for fast track procedure Practice note, 09/05/2018, free
- In a tweet: Solicitor ordered to attend court to give evidence regarding location of client's assets Case note, 11/04/2018, members only
- The President seeks to clarify the position, which is the cause of "considerable confusion" Practice note, 28/02/2018, members only
Latest training
- Matthew Long, of 29 Bedford Row, reviews the current best practice guidelines for managing cases involving litigants in person, explains the role of McKenzie Friends and offers some practical tips drawn from his experience. Webcast, 07/02/2018, members only
- Mena Ruparel, a committee member of the Law Society Family Law Section, presents an overview of the revised Law Society Family Law Protocol, revised and re-issued in October 2015. Webcast, 30/11/2015, free
- Webinar first broadcast on Thursday 29 October 2015. Running time: 56 mins approx Webcast, 03/11/2015, members only
- All too often we only think about tactics in the run up to a Final Hearing, or possibly an FDR, but we should be thinking about them at the outset, or at least as soon as we have a picture of the parties’ assets. In this most practical of webinars, Marc Saunderson of Mills & Reeve provides an invaluable toolkit of hints & reminders to help you make the most of the FDA, touching on completing Forms A & E, constructing chronologies and gathering the documentation you need on the day. Webcast, 20/06/2014, members only
- Webinar recorded on 5 June 2013 covering the new costs regimes and its impact for family cases, an update on case funding and direct access and news of the single family court. Webcast, 07/06/2013, members only
Latest sources
- Came into force on 23 July 2018 Practice direction, 27/07/2018, free
- New Practice Direction on bundles, supplementing FPR Part 27, will come into force on 23 July. Practice direction, 20/06/2018, free
- In force 7th AUgust 2017 SI, 18/07/2017, free
- Guidance issued December 2016 Practice direction, 16/12/2016, free
- Rule (external), 09/12/2015, free
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