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.
Family analysis: In its first decision concerning the Child Focused Courts model, the Court of Appeal upheld orders for limited supervised direct...
Family analysis: On 29 October 2026, the President of the Family Division, Sir Stephen Cobb, launched new guidance for short notice public law...
This week’s edition of the Family weekly highlights includes details of the Law Society’s practice note on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in...
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has published its final report recommending changes to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (CPR) on artificial intelligence...
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...
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
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]
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
The duty of disclosure in financial proceedingsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the ongoing duty of full and frank disclosure in financial proceedings, together with the possible consequences of any breach of duty, including the court drawing adverse inferences. It also considers the Supreme
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