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Court of Appeal denies journalist’s request for extensive access to court papers (Newman v Southampton City Council)

The following Family news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Court of Appeal denies journalist’s request for extensive access to court papers (Newman v Southampton City Council)

Powers available to local authorities to facilitate applications for settled status for looked after children in the absence of parental co-operation (W and Re Z (EU Settled Status for Looked After Children))

Powers available to local authorities to facilitate applications for settled status for looked after children in the absence of parental co-operation (W and Re Z (EU Settled Status for Looked After Children))

Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

The test to discharge a special guardianship order (Re M (special guardianship order—leave to apply to discharge))

The following Family news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on The test to discharge a special guardianship order (Re M (special guardianship order—leave to apply to discharge))

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Notice of acting

Case number [insert number][In the principal registryORIn the [insert court location] FAMILY court]Sitting at [insert place]Notice of...

Private children—paramountcy of the child's welfare

The paramountcy principleWhen any court determines any question with respect to:•the upbringing of the child, or•the administration of the child's...

Pension attachment orders

The power to make pension attachment orders (previously referred to as earmarking orders) arises from the insertion of sections 25B–25D of the...

The no order principle

This Practice Note explains the no order principle contained in section 1(5) of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989). It explains when the principle...

Practice notes

Sequestration (confiscation of assets) within contempt proceedings

Sequestration is a process for dealing with a contempt of court that would be otherwise punishable by a committal under which the assets of the...

Produced in partnership with David Salter, deputy High Court judge and Recorder 12th Jan

Practice notes

Decree absolute—divorce

Online divorceWhere a divorce is proceeding via the online service note that while rules relating to divorce proceedings are generally to be found in...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Application to vary, extend or discharge a non-molestation or occupation order

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division, regarding all proceedings in the Family Court in...

9th Nov

COVID-19

Practice notes

Grounds for judicial separation

Applications for judicial separation are relatively rare in practice. It may arise where the client has strong religious and or cultural reasons for...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Drafting the terms of a financial consent order

This Practice Note sets out the basic principles to be applied when drafting a financial consent order including the preparation and structure of the...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Capitalised maintenance—Duxbury calculations

The basis of Duxbury calculationsA Duxbury calculation is an actuarial calculation designed to identify the capital sum required to meet a periodical...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Emergency prohibited steps and child arrangements orders

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division, regarding all proceedings in the Family Court in...

9th Nov

Practice notes

The grounds on which a marriage is void

A void marriage is one that will be treated by the court as never having taken place. The grounds on which a marriage will be void are set out in...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Undefended divorce proceedings

Online divorceOn 6 May 2018 the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched its online divorce service nationwide for the public acting as litigants in person....

9th Nov

Practice notes

Working with counsel

Instructing counsel to advocate on a client’s behalf should be a matter of careful thought and preparation. The role of counsel is to provide...

Produced in partnership with Ursula Rice of Family First Solicitors Ltd 12th Jan

Practice notes

Child Arrangements Programme—the procedure for section 8 applications

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division, regarding all proceedings in the Family Court in...

9th Nov

COVID-19

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Practice notes

Statements of truth in family proceedings

This Practice Note is impacted by the exit of the UK from the EU on 31 January 2020. This has implications for practitioners when considering an...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Amended, supplemental and further petitions

The distinction between an amended petition, a supplemental petition and a further petitionWhere it is necessary in some way to amend a petition...

9th Nov

Precedents

Specimen statement of issues for a first appointment—financial remedy application

In the Family Court sitting at [location][Case No]Between1[insert name] ApplicantAnd2[ insert name] RespondentStatement of issues for the First...

9th Nov

Practice notes

The grounds on which a marriage is voidable

A decree of nullity granted after 31 July 1971 in respect of a voidable marriage operates to annul the marriage with effect from decree absolute and...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Declarations of parentage—procedure

The procedure for an application for a declaration of parentage is governed by the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955, Pt...

9th Nov

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Court etiquette

The most important rule is to be polite. If you are polite to everyone at all times, it is hard to go seriously wrong.The judgeMake sure all mobile...

8th Apr

Practice notes

Forms of address for the judiciary

There are certain protocols that need to be followed when addressing members of the judiciary. These protocols apply both to communications by way of...

8th Apr

Precedents

Divorce—client guide

This document provides general guidance regarding divorce procedure. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific advice based on your...

11th Mar

Precedents

Leave to remove—client guide

This document provides general guidance regarding an application for leave to remove children permanently from the jurisdiction. Your family lawyer...

25th Feb

Precedents

Post-nuptial agreements—client guide

This document provides general guidance regarding post-nuptial agreements. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific advice based on your...

14th Feb

Precedents

Pre-nuptial agreements—client guide

This document provides general guidance regarding pre-nuptial agreements. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific advice based on your...

14th Feb

Precedents

Parental responsibility—client guide

This document provides general guidance regarding parental responsibility for a child. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific advice...

14th Feb

Practice notes

Taking initial instructions from family clients

Solicitors Regulation Authority 2019 regulatory regimeFrom 25 November 2019, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations 2019...

27th Jan

Practice notes

Steps to take after a client meeting

File noteA file note (also known as an attendance note) should be prepared immediately after the first interview, and after every client...

17th Jan

Practice notes

Family law training materials

In addition to signposting on Key aspects of family law practice, the following common areas of family law are introduced in this Practice Note (in...

17th Jan

Practice notes

Managing difficult clients—family law

Family work is demanding in many ways that have nothing to do with the complexity of the black letter law. By their nature the family client is upset,...

Produced in partnership with Ursula Rice of Family First Solicitors Ltd 8th Jan

Practice notes

Working with counsel

Instructing counsel to advocate on a client’s behalf should be a matter of careful thought and preparation. The role of counsel is to provide...

Produced in partnership with Ursula Rice of Family First Solicitors Ltd 8th Jan

Practice notes

Networking and business development for family lawyers

The purpose of networking and business development is not to generate sales, leads or push a promotion. Meeting individual people and getting to know...

Produced in partnership with Ursula Rice of Family First Solicitors Ltd 8th Jan

Practice notes

Time management for family lawyers

Time is one of the great commodities of the family lawyer. As a profession, the emphasis has only recently begun to shift from selling time, through...

Produced in partnership with Ursula Rice of Family First Solicitors Ltd 8th Jan

Precedents

Financial applications to the court—client guide (standard procedure)

This document provides general guidance regarding an application to court to resolve your financial arrangements on divorce or dissolution. Your...

24th Dec

Precedents

Financial disclosure and Form E—client guide

This document provides general guidance regarding financial disclosure. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific advice based on your...

24th Dec

Precedents

Non—molestation and occupation orders—client guide

This document provides general guidance regarding injunctions to protect from domestic abuse available in the family courts. Your family lawyer will...

22nd Dec

Precedents

Financial arrangements for children—client guide

This document provides general guidance regarding financial provision for children. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific advice based...

29th Nov

Precedents

Cohabitant claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996—client guide

This document provides general guidance regarding the property rights of cohabitants and claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees...

28th Nov

Precedents

Public children—client guide

This document provides general guidance regarding public law applications relating to children. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific...

28th Nov

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Court of Appeal denies journalist’s request for extensive access to court papers (Newman v Southampton City Council)

Powers available to local authorities to facilitate applications for settled status for looked after children in the absence of parental co-operation (W and Re Z (EU Settled Status for Looked After Children))

Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

The test to discharge a special guardianship order (Re M (special guardianship order—leave to apply to discharge))

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Notice of acting

Private children—paramountcy of the child's welfare

Pension attachment orders

The no order principle

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Claims for use and occupation, mesne profits, double rent and double value

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