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When acting on behalf of the second applicant in joint divorce proceedings that are taking place via the online portal, what steps have to be taken to apply for the final order when that application is made more than 12 months after the pronouncement of the conditional order?
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Where a financial consent order provides for a property to be transferred from joint names of the parties to party 1 but party 2 is refusing to sign the transfer, what powers does the court have to enforce the order for transfer, specifically can a judge sign the transfer in place of party 2 and under what provision should the application be made?
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What duties does a solicitor owe when taking a witness statement from an individual other than their client in financial remedy proceedings? Does it make a difference if the third party has been joined to the financial remedy proceedings?
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What is the position on the interpretation of EU case law relating to EU Directives post IP completion day? In cases concerning retained EU-derived domestic legislation which implements an EU Directive, are UK courts and tribunals bound or permitted to have regard to EU case law on that Directive even though the Directive itself is not retained?
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A father has signed a declaration of parentage, and there is no dispute as to paternity, in relation to a child where he was not married to the mother and has not met the child. The mother is the child’s carer and has made a claim under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989. If the mother were to die, could another person make a claim under Sch 1? If a guardian is appointed by the mother, will they have parental responsibility and assume the care of the child in the event of the mother’s death, or will care fall with the father if still living?
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Case management hearing

A case management hearing in public law children proceedings must take place within a specified timescale with the purpose of, inter alia, identifying the key issues, the key evidence and giving directions for further steps in the proceedings.

Property adjustment order

An order made within divorce/dissolution, separation or nullity proceedings providing for the transfer or settlement of property.

Undertaking (promise)

A formal promise to the court.
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