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This week's edition of Family weekly highlights includes details of updates to HM Land Registry’s Practice Guide 11 (Inspection and application for...
This week's edition of Family weekly highlights includes details of private children proceedings in which the role of the family court as to...
This week's edition of Family weekly highlights includes details of a release note from HMCTS confirming that case file view is now available for...
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published a release note confirming that from 20 August 2024, case file view (CFV) is available for...
This week's edition of Family weekly highlights includes details of updated MIAMs guidance from the Family Justice Council, questions and responses...
The disclosure of information between family and criminal agencies and jurisdictionsA new protocol on the Disclosure of Information between Family and...
Fast find key contentious trusts and estates precedentsProbate actionsClient guideThis Precedent client guide provides an overview of probate disputes...
Domestic Abuse Act 2021—prohibition of cross-examinationThe provisions of sections 65 and 66 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (DAA 2021), as to the...
High Court (Family Division) appeals by electronic meansWith effect from 1 February 2021, provision was made in the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR...
Coronavirus (COVID–19)—news and resources for family lawyersThis Practice Note sets out key news and guidance in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Letter to the Pension Service enclosing either or both Form BR19 and Form BR20 requesting a state pension statement or valuationTo: Newcastle Pension...
Letter enclosing finalised financial statement in Form E[insert date]Dear [insert client’s name]I enclose your completed Form E. Please read it...
Standard order 1.3—consent order under the accelerated first appointment procedureIn the Family Courtsitting at [Court name]Case No: [Case number][The...
Pre-nuptial agreements—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding pre-nuptial agreements. Your family lawyer will be able to...
Standard order 1.1—financial directions order—longer versionIn the Family Courtsitting at [Court name]No: [Case number][The Matrimonial Causes Act...
The grounds on which a marriage is voidableOn 6 April 2022, the provisions of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020), came into...
The grounds on which a marriage is voidA void marriage is one that will be treated by the court as never having taken place. The grounds on which a...
Reports under section 37 of the Children Act 1989Under section 37 of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), the court has the power to order an...
Notices and restrictionsNotices and restrictions may be used to afford some limited protection of an asset comprising land or property, which...
Void and voidable marriagesThe Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) sets out the grounds on which a marriage is void or voidable and the bars...
The meaning and scope of parental responsibilityDefinitionParental responsibility is concerned with the care and upbringing of a child until they grow...
Online divorce (pre-DDSA 2020)The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) is in force from 6 April 2022. Proceedings issued by the...
Notice of actingCase number [insert number][In the principal registryORIn the [insert court location] FAMILY court]Sitting at [insert place]Notice of...
Working with counselInstructing counsel to advocate on a client’s behalf should be a matter of careful thought and preparation. The role of counsel is...
Declarations of parentage—procedureThe procedure for an application for a declaration of parentage is governed by the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR...
The definition of civil partnershipDefinitionWhen introduced by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (CPA 2004), civil partnerships related only to two...
The Courts and Tribunals Service Centre and divorce centresThe Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) is in force from 6 April 2022....
Separation agreements—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding separation agreements. Your family lawyer will be able to provide...
Application to vary, extend or discharge a non-molestation or occupation orderUnder the Family Law Act 1996 (FLA 1996) a non-molestation order is an...
Capitalised maintenance—Duxbury calculationsThe basis of Duxbury calculationsA Duxbury calculation is an actuarial calculation designed to identify...
A by-order hearing (now also sometimes referred to as a case management hearing) is a procedural hearing in the Court of Session. In England and Wales such a hearing is referred to as a directions appointment or hearing.
The factual background to the orders sought by the pursuer in their initial writ or summons.
The ability to draw small sums (up to £10,000 in up to three pensions) rather than purchase an annuity. The three schemes limit does not apply to unrelated occupational pension schemes.