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Capacity to consent to engage in sexual relations will be person specific in some cases (Hull City Council v KF (by her litigation friend, AI))

Capacity to consent to engage in sexual relations will be person specific in some cases (Hull City Council v KF (by her litigation friend, AI))

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Family monthly highlights—July 2022

Family monthly highlights—July 2022

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President issues a (short) View from the President’s Chambers

President issues a (short) View from the President’s Chambers

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Seising jurisdiction via online proceedings (NP v TP (divorce: application for rescission of order))

Seising jurisdiction via online proceedings (NP v TP (divorce: application for rescission of order))

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Notice of acting

Notice of acting

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

Void and voidable marriages

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...

The duty of disclosure in financial proceedings

The duty of disclosure in financial proceedings

The duty of disclosure in financial proceedingsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the ongoing duty of full and frank disclosure in financial...

Permission to apply for a section 8 order

Permission to apply for a section 8 order

Permission to apply for a section 8 orderCoronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division,...

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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16th Nov
Practice notes

Sears Tooth agreements

Sears Tooth agreementsThe Family Procedure Rules 2010, SI 2010/2955, 1.1 sets out the overriding objective, including that dealing with a case justly...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

Restriction on further applications under the Children Act 1989—section 91(14) orders

Restriction on further applications under the Children Act 1989—section 91(14) ordersRestriction on further applicationsSection 91(14) of the Children...
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16th Nov
Q&As

Where an application has been made to extend the term of a non-molestation order, and a hearing listed, can the extension be agreed by consent? If so, what evidence will the court require in order to approve the order?

Where an application has been made to extend the term of a non-molestation order, and a hearing listed, can the extension be agreed by consent? If so,...
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Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 19th Apr
Practice notes

Change of solicitor in family proceedings

Change of solicitor in family proceedingsThis Practice Note considers when a solicitor will be on the court record as acting for a party and the...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

Statements of truth in family proceedings

Statements of truth in family proceedingsDocuments that must be verified by a statement of truth in family proceedingsThe provisions regarding...
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16th Nov
Q&As

What is the procedure for an application under the Family Law Act 1996 for a transfer of tenancy between a married couple?

What is the procedure for an application under the Family Law Act 1996 for a transfer of tenancy between a married couple?Under Schedule 7, Part II,...
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16th Nov
Q&As

Where an application is made under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 and the respondent’s whereabouts are unknown, can an application be made to the court for disclosure of the respondent’s address by a government department under Family Procedure Rules 2010, PD 6C ? If not, what is the appropriate procedure when the respondent’s address is unknown?

Where an application is made under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 and the respondent’s whereabouts are unknown, can an application be made to the...
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Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 19th Apr
Practice notes

Functions which may be carried out by a justices’ legal adviser

Functions which may be carried out by a justices’ legal adviserThis Practice Note sets out the functions of the Family Court, or a judge of the Family...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

Financial clean break orders in family proceedings

Financial clean break orders in family proceedingsDuty of the court to consider a clean breakAlthough there is no presumption in favour of there being...
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16th Nov
Q&As

Is permission required from the court to file a schedule of deficiencies for the financial dispute resolution appointment (FDR) on an application for a financial order, and should such a schedule be included in the bundle?

Is permission required from the court to file a schedule of deficiencies for the financial dispute resolution appointment (FDR) on an application for...
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Produced in partnership with Nicholas Starks of St Ives Chambers 19th Apr
Practice notes

Staying proceedings under the Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973

Staying proceedings under the Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 197331 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...
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Produced in partnership with David Salter of Deputy High Court judge and Recorder 19th Apr
Practice notes

Staying proceedings under the inherent jurisdiction

Staying proceedings under the inherent jurisdiction31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into...
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Produced in partnership with David Salter of Deputy High Court judge and Recorder 19th Apr
Practice notes

1996 Hague Convention—general principles

1996 Hague Convention—general principlesThis Practice Note deals with matters relating to jurisdiction, applicable law, transfers between contracting...
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16th Nov
Q&As

What is the procedure to withdraw an application for a financial order after the first appointment has taken place, and what are the costs consequences of doing so?

What is the procedure to withdraw an application for a financial order after the first appointment has taken place, and what are the costs...
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Produced in partnership with Nicholas Starks of St Ives Chambers 19th Apr
Q&As

How can a spouse protect their interest in the matrimonial home by way of an entry on the title register where the registered proprietors for the property are the other spouse and members of their extended family? What action may be taken in relation to HM Land Registry if an application for a home rights notice or unilateral notice has been incorrectly rejected? How else may a spouse’s position be protected?

How can a spouse protect their interest in the matrimonial home by way of an entry on the title register where the registered proprietors for the...
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Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 19th Apr

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The Financial Assistance Scheme—what are the available benefits?

The Financial Assistance Scheme—what are the available benefits?

The Financial Assistance Scheme—what are the available benefits?THIS PRACTICE NOTE APPLIES TO SCHEMES ENTERING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FROM 1 JANUARY 2012.Where a scheme, its employer(s) and individual members have satisfied the criteria for eligibility into the Financial Assistance Scheme

Capital allowances on property sales—pre-contract enquiries

Capital allowances on property sales—pre-contract enquiries

Capital allowances on property sales—pre-contract enquiriesThis Practice Note is about capital allowance-related pre-contract enquiries on a property transfer. It applies to the grant of a new property interest (eg a lease) as well as to the acquisition of an existing lease or freehold.For clauses

Escrow accounts and escrow agreements

Escrow accounts and escrow agreements

Escrow accounts and escrow agreementsThis Practice Note examines why parties involved in a construction project may enter into an escrow agreement (or escrow deed) to set up an escrow account. It looks at the benefits of paying funds into escrow, how an escrow account operates and the provisions

Section 26 notice—Tenant’s request for a new business tenancy under LTA 1954

Section 26 notice—Tenant’s request for a new business tenancy under LTA 1954

Tenant's request for a new business tenancyThese drafting notes are for use when completing a tenant’s request for a new business tenancy under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. They are intended to be used when completing the prescribed form under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part 2 (Notices)