Family Law Update - Caselaw, Practice Procedure & Regulatory Issues

Introduction

This course is for busy family law practitioners. It covers a wide range of topics including caselaw updates plus practice, procedure and regulatory issues.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

Divorce/Dissolution/Nullity

• Divorce law since implementation
• How has it changed the way we run divorce cases?
• Position with costs
• Sole and Joint Applications
• Common errors and developments

Financial Remedy Orders

• Caselaw update
• Conduct and litigation misconduct
• Maintenance and Periodical Payments
• Special Contribution Arguments
• Costs

Private Children Law

• Child Arrangements Orders - methods of enforcement
• PD12J: When is a Fact Finding Hearing necessary?
• Vulnerable witnesses
• Scott Schedules and Narrative Statements
• Restrictions on parental responsibility
• Pathfinder Pilot

Domestic Abuse Law and Practice

• Caselaw update
• Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Key Developments
• Cross Examination and DAPO’s

Cohabitation

• Use of TOLATA
• Use of Schedule 1 CA 1989
• Key caselaw developments

Public Children Law

• Caselaw update
• Fact finding hearings
• Contact with/end of contact with a child in care
• Special Guardianship Orders
• Dol Orders and Secure Accommodation

Adoption and Placement Orders

• Placement Orders
• Leave to Revoke Placement Orders and Leave to Oppose Adoption Orders