Prepare effectively for family law disputes with pre-action guidance. This resource outlines essential steps and considerations before initiating proceedings, helping practitioners to build strong cases and achieve favourable outcomes.
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published a position statement on the judicial use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), setting out expectations...
This week’s edition of the Family weekly highlights includes details of the latest minutes from the Family Procedure Rule Committee meeting and...
Private Client analysis: The court held that SM’s supported-living arrangements did not amount to an objective deprivation of liberty under Article 5...
Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: The Family Court held that a declaration of trust transferring the former husband’s remaining UK property to his...
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...
Steps to take after a client meetingThis Practice Note sets out the steps that should be taken following a first interview or client meeting, including preparation of a file note and initial client care letter and terms of business. It also details best practice when dealing with documents obtained
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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