The Supreme Court ruled on 21 February 2018 that a litigant in person cannot have special treatment in litigating the matter via the civil procedure rules. Read More
The Fawcett Society have released a report and have found that violence against women and girls is intimately linked with inequality in the United Kingdom. Read More
End of CSA by 2017 Child maintenance arrangements through the Child Support Agency (CSA) will end between now and 2017. Read More
April 2014 marks the advent of a single Family Court. At present there are various levels of Judges so it is therefore important to ensure that each case is allocated to the correct level which in turn is hoped will be managed by a specific team when cases are submitted. Read More
As of 1 April 2013 Legal Aid was withdrawn from most Court Applications for divorce and separation. Read More
Resolution’s Code of Practice sets out the conciliatory approach the organisation supports wherever possible. As one of the lead organisations for family mediation Resolution seeks to support this aim through mediation and legal practice. Read More
Practice Direction 3A – Pre-Application Protocol for Mediation Information and Assessment This Practice Direction supplements FPR Part 3 (Pre-Application Protocol for Mediation Information and Assessment) Introduction 1.1 This Practice Direction applies where a person is considering applying for an order in family proceedings of a type specified in Annex B (referred to in this Direction as “relevant family proceedings”). Read More
The Family Court Guide to family applications and Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings. Essential reading if you are thinking about asking for a court order. Read More
The Supreme Court has taken the opportunity to explain the case of Jones v Kernott (2011) The facts: Leonard Kernott and Patricia Jones bought a bungalow in 1985, in joint names for £30,000. Read More
The Child Support Agency (CSA) has been replaced by the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission – www.childmaintenance.org Despite the Child Support Agency being replaced by the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission, the CSA are still administering child support. Read More
The CHILD MAINTENANCE AGENCY has replaced the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission. Child Maintenance is now assessed on gross income, please see our CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY page for further details. Read More
Agbaje v Akinnoye-Agbaje [2010] UKSC 13 What Approach should the Court take on a Part III Application? Read More
Radmacher V Granatino (2010) [UKSC42] The Supreme Court stated that ‘decisive weight’ should be given to the Prenuptial Agreement that was signed by Katrina Radmacher and Nicholas Granatino in Germany. Read More
The end of self-help: Imerman V Tchenguiz (2010- EWCA civ 908) The court of appeal decision in this case has changed the rules in regard to self-help for divorcing couples. Read More
Mrs McFarlane made an application to the Court to increase her maintenance of £250,000 per annum and to capitalise her maintenance claim. Read More
THE END OF THE CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY The work and Pensions Minister, John Hutton announced, on Monday 24th July 2006 that the Child Support Agency is to be scrapped and replaced with a tougher, more streamlined body. Read More
Law Commission Cohabitation Report 31st May 2006 The Law Commission was asked, by the Government, to consider the options available to reform the law in respect of cohabiting couples’ rights in the event of separation, or death of one of the parties. Read More
SHORT MARRIAGE This was a short, childless marriage of less than three years’ duration, during which time the wife made no financial contribution. Read More
ASSETS OF THE MARRIAGE The couple had assets of £6,300,000, and the wife was awarded 57% which included her pension fund of £100,317. Read More
LONG MARRIAGE This was a long marriage, there were three children and the wife had sacrificed a lucrative career as a City lawyer to look after the family. Read More
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