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In family law, half the battle is keeping on top of the latest case law, legislation, precedents and forms. Lexis+ Family brings everything together for you online, in one place. So you can get up to speed faster, with more time to spend on your clients.
Financial provision
Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of financial provision, from underlying principles considered by the court to applications under specific legislation. Not forgetting in-depth practical guidance on specialist areas.
Private children
Get stuck into all areas of private children law, from fundamental principles to evidence and procedure. Plus subtopics to make sure practitioners have the relevant practical guidance at their fingertips.
International law
Families are increasingly international, so practitioners need quick access to relevant practical guidance. We'll provide the information you need to advise your clients on the best jurisdiction.
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In family law, half the battle is keeping on top of the latest case law, legislation, precedents and forms. Lexis+® Family brings everything together for you online, in one place.
Latest Family News
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...
Private Client analysis: A summary of the key personal tax announcements made in the Chancellor’s Budget on 28 October 2026....
Latest Family Practice Notes
This Practice Note explains the circumstances in which the court can make an order for the sale of property in financial remedy proceedings under the...
This Practice Note is a horizon scanner tracking key future developments in the field of family law in England and Wales. It provides details of key...
Part of the deputy’s responsibility is making sure that P is receiving all state benefits to which they are entitled.The OPG Deputy Standards,...
This Practice Note considers the court’s powers to address non-compliance with orders for sale and orders which require the execution of documents by...
This Practice Note sets out the general principles applicable when dealing with an application for a property adjustment order in financial order...
Latest Family Precedents
This Precedent is based on a precedent found in Inheritance Act Claims: Law, Practice and Procedure Precedents by Andrew Francis (available subject to...
In the Family Courtsitting at [court name]Case No: [case number][The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973ORThe Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 and...
This document provides general guidance regarding injunctions to protect from domestic abuse available in the family courts. Your family lawyer will...
This Deed is made the [insert date and month] 20[insert year]Parties1[Insert client's full name] of [insert client’s full address] (‘the Client'),...
Dear [insert name of GP or other appropriate capacity assessor]Re: [insert name of patient]We are instructed on behalf of [insert name of proposed...
Latest Family Q&As
Featured Family content
Procedure—Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989
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 1997
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 case
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 void
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...
Sequestration (confiscation of assets) within contempt proceedings
Sequestration (confiscation of assets) within contempt proceedingsSequestration is a process for dealing with a contempt of court that would be...
Application to vary, extend or discharge a non-molestation or occupation order
Application to vary, extend or discharge a non-molestation or occupation orderUnder the Family Law Act 1996 (FLA 1996) a non-molestation order is an...
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...
What is the procedure to withdraw an application made on Form C100?
Pre-nuptial agreements—client guide
Pre-nuptial agreements—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding pre-nuptial agreements. Your family lawyer will be able to...
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,...
Is a divorce petition a public document and can anyone request a copy? If not, is there anything to prevent a party to a divorce from giving copies of the petition to a third party such as an employer?
Declarations of parentage—procedure
Declarations of parentage—procedureThe procedure for an application for a declaration of parentage is governed by the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR...
Working with counsel
Working with counselInstructing counsel to advocate on a client’s behalf should be a matter of careful thought and preparation. The role of counsel is...
Non-molestation orders
Non-molestation ordersUnder the Family Law Act 1996 (FLA 1996) a non-molestation order is an order prohibiting a person (the respondent) from...
Reports under section 37 of the Children Act 1989
Reports under section 37 of the Children Act 1989Under section 37 of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), the court has the power to order an...
‘Associated persons’ as defined in section 62(3) of Family Law Act 1996 includes people who have, or have had, an intimate personal relationship with each other which is or was of significant duration. How is ‘significant duration’ defined and how long is considered significant?
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...
What is the procedure to withdraw a divorce petition that has already been served on the respondent? Will the respondent be notified of any application to withdraw the petition and what does the court take into account in deciding whether the petition should be dismissed?
Associated legal terms
First hearing dispute resolution appointment
The FHDRA is an opportunity for the parties in children proceedings to be helped to an understanding of the issues between them and to reach agreement.
Parenting plan
An agrement entered into by parents regarding arrangements for their children.
Single Family Court
The single Family Court replaced the previous three tiers of court structure (family proceedings court, county court, High Court) and came into effect on 22 April 2014.
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