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.
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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...
Where the respondent in divorce proceedings wishes to prevent the applicant from applying for the final order until the finances have been resolved, is the correct method to make an application in Form B (Notice of an application to consider the financial position of the respondent after the
Fast-track (shortened) financial remedy procedureThe ‘fast-track procedure’ (formerly known as the accelerated or shortened procedure) means the procedure set out in the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955, Pt 9, Ch V (SI 2010/2955, 9.18–9.21A). The ‘standard procedure’ means the
Notice to show cause applications in family proceedingsIf one party considers that an agreement has been reached (usually in relation to financial arrangements between the parties), or an agreement was made but one party seeks to resile from it, the party relying on an agreement reached between the
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
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