Ensuring fair financial outcomes in family law cases requires a thorough understanding of the latest statutory guidelines and case law developments. This resource offers up-to-date practical tips and insights, helping practitioners effectively advise and represent their clients in matters of financial provision. Whether dealing with maintenance, lump sum payments, or property division, we provide the essential tools to navigate these financial aspects with confidence and precision.
This week's edition of the Family weekly highlights includes details of a release note confirming that parties can upload accelerated first...
Private Client analysis: Anticipatory declarations are a mechanism by which the Court of Protection can give care providers the legal authority to...
Private Client analysis: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced changes to probate and Court of Protection fees payable to HM Courts & Tribunals...
Dispute resolution analysis: The minutes of the Online Procedure Rule Committee (OPRC) meeting of 22 May 2026 (conducted in a hybrid format at The...
Procedure—Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989This Practice Note sets out the procedural requirements in relation to an application under Schedule 1 to...
Applications under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997This Practice Note explains the six criminal offences that may be committed under the...
Striking out a statement of caseThis Practice Note explains the court's power to strike out a statement of case. It summarises the grounds on which a...
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...
Financial proceedings—conduct of the partiesConduct is a specific factor to be taken into account under section 25(2)(g) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) and Schedule 5, Part 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (CPA 2004) at CPA 2004, Sch 5 Pt 5, para 21(2)(g), if that conduct is such
Can arrears of maintenance more than 12-months old be enforced? Do time limits also apply to an order for periodical payments for a child?Section 32(1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) provides that:‘A person shall not be entitled to enforce through the High Court or [the family court]
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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