How to Draft Effective Financial Remedy Consent Orders - An Introduction

Introduction

In financial remedy cases, a consent order is an agreed order approved by the court that disposes of some or all of the proceedings.

Parties and practitioners must be clear that it is their responsibility to ensure that a consent order is drawn properly. As a result, practitioners will be all too aware that any errors can not only lead to further delay and costs but also complaints.

This virtual classroom seminar will help you draft consent orders in financial remedy cases and equip you with a range of useful hints and tips.

The session will explore some considerations and likely concerns of the court to help you avoid these potential pitfalls.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• What is a consent order
• The Court’s duty when considering a consent order
• Likely concerns of the Court
• Basic drafting principles
• Most common types of orders made by the Court
• Planning ahead for potential enforcement issues
• The financial remedy ‘Omnibus’ and recent updates

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.