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- A costs order had been made against Mrs Hayes. She sought a stay, because there was a question as to whether Mr Hayes, if required to do so following the conclusion of another claim, would be able to repay the money. Henry Carr J decided that it was unnecessary to grant a stay, given that Mr Hayes had undertaken not to seek enforcement until the other claim was determined, and adjourned the hearing until that had happened. Judgment, 14/06/2019, free
- Report presents the findings from 33 qualitative interviews with a range of professional participants including family judges, legal representatives, Cafcass guardians and social workers News, 16/04/2019, free
- To be broadcast live on 6th March 2019. Listen in free on the day. News, 20/01/2019, free
- Corrects an error relating to powers of arrest. News, 12/12/2018, free
- New scheme to be tested in Brentford & Manchester News, 19/11/2018, 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
- The text of guidance requiring orders in non-financial cases to be drafted on the day of the hearing in the Central Family Court. In force from 12 November 2018 Practice direction, 23/11/2018, free
- 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
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