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Request for transfer of jurisdiction in public law proceedings pursuant to Article 9 of the 1996 Hague Convention

Request for transfer of jurisdiction in public law proceedings pursuant to Article 9 of the 1996 Hague Convention

The following Family news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Request for transfer of jurisdiction in public law proceedings pursuant to Article 9 of the 1996 Hague Convention

Family monthly highlights—July 2021

Family monthly highlights—July 2021

The following Family news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Family monthly highlights—July 2021

Consultation response on increasing the NMPA—key aspects and implications for pension schemes

Consultation response on increasing the NMPA—key aspects and implications for pension schemes

The following Family news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Consultation response on increasing the NMPA—key aspects and implications for pension schemes

Court of Appeal upholds ruling that PPF compensation cap amounts to unlawful age discrimination (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Board of the PPF v Hughes)

Court of Appeal upholds ruling that PPF compensation cap amounts to unlawful age discrimination (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Board of the PPF v Hughes)

Court of Appeal upholds ruling that PPF compensation cap amounts to unlawful age discrimination (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Board of the PPF v Hughes)

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Reports under section 7 of the Children Act 1989

Reports under section 7 of the Children Act 1989

Reports under section 7 of the Children Act 1989Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division,...

The no order principle

The no order principle

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

Restrictions on decree being made absolute—divorce

Restrictions on decree being made absolute—divorce

Restrictions on decree being made absolute—divorceWhen considering an application for decree nisi to be made absolute the district judge must have...

Private children—paramountcy of the child's welfare

Private children—paramountcy of the child's welfare

Private children—paramountcy of the child's welfareThe paramountcy principleWhen any court determines any question with respect to:•the upbringing of...

Q&As

What is the procedure to enforce a penal notice attached to an order as to the filing of a Form E?

What is the procedure to enforce a penal notice attached to an order as to the filing of a Form E?The first step is to ensure that the penal notice is...
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Produced in partnership with Katherine Illsley of 4 King’s Bench Walk 19th May
Practice notes

Notice to show cause applications in family proceedings

Notice to show cause applications in family proceedingsIf one party considers that an agreement has been reached (usually in relation to financial...
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19th May
Practice notes

Writ or warrant of possession of land

Writ or warrant of possession of landA writ (High Court) or warrant (Family Court) of possession of land can be used to give effect to an order that...
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Produced in partnership with David Salter, deputy High Court judge and Recorder 19th May
Practice notes

The Pensions Ombudsman—key decisions and cases up to 2017 [Archived]

The Pensions Ombudsman—key decisions and cases up to 2017 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. It looks at...
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Produced in partnership with David Gallagher of Fieldfisher 19th May
Practice notes

Forced marriage protection orders

Forced marriage protection ordersWhen sections 120–121 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ABCPA 2014) came into effect on 16...
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19th May
Practice notes

Procedure for an application for an occupation order

Procedure for an application for an occupation orderProcedure for an application for an occupation order—Covid-19In the exceptional circumstances of...
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19th May
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Practice notes

The ground for divorce

The ground for divorceBar on petition for divorce within one year of marriageA petition for divorce cannot be presented to the court before the...
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19th May
Practice notes

Occupation orders

Occupation ordersCoronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division, regarding all proceedings in the...
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19th May
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Practice notes

Client care—family law

Client care—family lawClient care is about providing a proper standard of service to clients. This Practice Note sets out the Solicitors Regulation...
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19th May
Practice notes

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regime 2019 for family lawyers

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regime 2019 for family lawyersFrom 25 November 2019, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and...
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19th May
Practice notes

Void and voidable marriages

Void and voidable marriagesThe Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) sets out the grounds on which a marriage is void or voidable and the bars...
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19th May
Practice notes

General principles—lump sum orders

General principles—lump sum ordersThis Practice Note sets out the general principles to be applied by the court when considering whether to make a...
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19th May
Practice notes

Undefended divorce proceedings

Undefended divorce proceedingsOnline divorceOn 6 May 2018 the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched its online divorce service nationwide for the public...
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19th May
Precedents

Standard order 2.1—financial remedy order—omnibus

In the Family CourtSitting at [court name]No: [case number][The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973ORThe Civil Partnership Act 2004ORThe Child Support Act...
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19th May
Practice notes

Divorce centres [Archived]

Divorce centres [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note provides information following the creation of divorce centres and the centralised...
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19th May
Practice notes

Drafting the terms of a financial consent order

Drafting the terms of a financial consent orderThis Practice Note sets out the basic principles to be applied when drafting a financial consent order...
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19th May

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Practice notes

Brexit—Family Procedure Rules 2010

Brexit—Family Procedure Rules 2010The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI...
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31st Jul
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Practice notes

FPR 2010, Part 18 applications—procedure

FPR 2010, Part 18 applications—procedureCoronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division, regarding...
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31st Jul
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Practice notes

Steps to take after a client meeting

Steps to take after a client meetingFile noteA file note (also known as an attendance note) should be prepared immediately after the first interview,...
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31st Jul
Practice notes

Child abduction—1996 Hague Convention

Child abduction—1996 Hague ConventionThis Practice Note sets out the key provisions and application of the 1996 Hague Convention on Jurisdiction,...
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31st Jul
Practice notes

Periodical payments—variation of orders

Periodical payments—variation of ordersThe court’s power to vary orders is set out in section 31 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) and in...
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31st Jul
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Practice notes

The 2007 Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance

The 2007 Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family MaintenanceThe Hague Convention of 23 November...
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31st Jul
Practice notes

Preparation of court bundles in family proceedings

Preparation of court bundles in family proceedingsCoronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division,...
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31st Jul
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Practice notes

Brexit—children proceedings

Brexit—children proceedingsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the implications of Brexit specifically in relation to the three primary areas in...
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Produced in partnership with David Salter of Deputy High Court judge and Recorder 31st Jul
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Practice notes

Court etiquette

Court etiquetteThe 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...
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31st Jul
Practice notes

Guide to the Court of Justice of the European Union

Guide to the Court of Justice of the European UnionThis Practice Note provides a brief description of the Court of Justice of the European Union and...
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30th Jul
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Practice notes

List of EU member states and official languages

List of EU member states and official languagesMembership of the European Union has steadily grown since its founding members formed the European Coal...
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30th Jul
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Practice notes

Brexit post implementation period—CPR changes

Brexit post implementation period—CPR changesThis Practice Note sets out the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules set out in The Civil Procedure...
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30th Jul
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Practice notes

Forms of address for the judiciary

Forms of address for the judiciaryThere are certain protocols that need to be followed when addressing members of the judiciary. These protocols apply...
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30th Jul
Precedents

Adoption by step-parents—client guide

Adoption by step-parents—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding applications for adoption by step-parents. Your family lawyer...
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30th Jul
Precedents

Separation agreements—client guide

Separation agreements—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding separation agreements. Your family lawyer will be able to provide...
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30th Jul
Precedents

Changing a child’s name—client guide

Changing a child’s name—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding changing a child’s name. Your family lawyer will be able to...
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30th Jul
Precedents

Post-nuptial agreements—client guide

Post-nuptial agreements—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding post-nuptial agreements. Your family lawyer will be able to...
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30th Jul
Precedents

Public children—client guide

Public children—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding public law applications relating to children. Your family lawyer will be...
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30th Jul
Precedents

Child arrangements orders—client guide

Child arrangements orders—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding applications for child arrangements orders. Your family lawyer...
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30th Jul
Precedents

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

Financial applications to the court—client guide (standard procedure)This document provides general guidance regarding an application to court to...
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30th Jul

Popular documents

Admissibility of hearsay evidence in criminal proceedings

Admissibility of hearsay evidence in criminal proceedings

Admissibility of hearsay evidence in criminal proceedingsHow to identify hearsayThe definition of hearsay is contained in the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA 2003). It comprises of four essential elements.There must be:•a statement•made out of court•relied on for the truth of the matter stated,

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?This Practice Note explains what a third party debt order (TPDO) (previously known as garnishee orders) is as a means of enforcing a judgment debt, with reference to CPR 72. The order directs a third party who owes money to the judgment debtor to pay that

SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firms

SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firms

SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firmsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the SRA Codes of Conduct, contained in the SRA Standards and Regulations, in force from 25 November 2019. The SRA Standards and Regulations include two Codes of Conduct—a Code forSolicitors, RELs and RFLs and a Code

Mortgagees and tenants

Mortgagees and tenants

Mortgagee’s consent to grant of leaseIf a property is subject to a mortgage that prohibits leasing without the mortgagee’s consent, then written evidence of consent must be obtained prior to completion of the lease. On the grant of an underlease, mortgagee’s consent in respect of any mortgage over