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- The husband brought an appeal regarding the matrimonial home, which had been bought entirely with money inherited by the wife, arguing that the judge's approach had been unfair in some respects. McFarlane LJ found that there was a sound basis to some of the criticisms. The appeal was allowed, and the case remitted to the family court for rehearing. McFarlane LJ underlined the need for the wife to be represented by competent legal representation if at all possible, calling it a case which ought to justify exceptional funding by the Legal Aid Agency. Macur LJ and Henderson LJ agreed. Judgment, 28/05/2019, free
- Judicial consultation process started in February 2016 News, 26/02/2019, free
- Long awaited review of legal aid under LASPO finally published News, 11/02/2019, free
- Ministry of Justice announces call for evidence News, 08/03/2018, free
- Proposals announced in wide-ranging Bill News, 23/02/2017, free
Latest know-how
- Practice Note issued to provide information for practitioners on managing the professional risks involved in providing advice through a court duty scheme. Practice note, 22/11/2016, free
- For use when seeking help for a parent without litigation capacity Practice note, 17/10/2016, free
- Amendments to Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012 Practice note, 09/05/2016, members only
- Appeal by the charity Rights of Women against the Divisional Court’s refusal to quash Regulation 33 of the Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012 Case note, 17/03/2016, members only
- Cross-examination of child by judge where the father, against whom allegations had been made, was not represented or eligible for legal aid. Case note, 17/06/2015, members only
Latest training
- Roshi Amiraftabi of 29 Bedford Row, reviews the key private children law cases, themes and practice developments from the past 12 months. Webcast, 31/05/2018, 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
- Get the latest on what's happening to family law with our next webinar on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - registration is free. Webcast, 23/04/2013, free
Latest sources
- In force 30 May 2016 SI, 06/05/2016, free
- Tranche of amendments relating to funding and fees of applications for Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders SI, 26/06/2015, free
- In force 31 July 2014. Allows for bolt on payments under public funding relating to size of 'advocate's' bundle rather than the court bundle which is restricted to 350 pages under PD27A. SI (external), 03/06/2014, free
- SI (external), 12/03/2013, free
- Form (external), 01/04/2011, free
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