Practice message issued for London Financial Remedies Court
The lead judge for the London Financial Remedies Court, and deputy national lead judge, His Honour Judge Hess, has issued a practice message for those appearing as practitioners or as litigants in the London Financial Remedies Court at the Central Family Court, dealing with, among other things, remote or attended...
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General guidance on electronic court bundles
This general guidance is intended to ensure a level of consistency in the provision of electronic bundles (“e-bundles”) for court hearings (but not tribunal hearings) in a format that promotes the efficient preparation for, and management of, a hearing.
It is subject to any specific guidance by particular courts or directions...
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Mr Justice Mostyn: Family Procedure Rules – contempt forms
On 30 July 2021, a new form for making a contempt application (external link, opens in a new tab), FC600, was added to the prescribed list of Forms in FPR PD5A.
In addition four further forms for the use of the court in contempt proceedings have been issued. These are:
FC601 (Summons to...
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Mr Justice Mostyn: Amendments to standard orders
Standard Orders: Non-molestation order
Order No. 10.1 (Non-molestation order) is amended to include in para 1 the respondent’s date of birth, the omission of which has caused occasional identification problems and unnecessary automated alerts from the Police National Database.
The application form FL401 requires the applicant to provide the respondent’s date of...
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CMA outlines concerns on availability and price of children’s care
The Competition and Markets Authority's interim report on children's social care has outlined significant concerns about the availability of placements and the profits of private providers. The initial findings are the result of a market study that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched in March. The study's interim...
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President of the Family Division: Witness Statements
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued a memorandum setting out how witness statements should be prepared for use in the Family Courts to ensure they meet proper professional standards. Click here for the full details. ...
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Civil and Family Court Fees (From 30 September 2021)
Court fees have changed as of 30th of September 2021.
The introduction of the Court Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2021 which will increase certain Court fees for the first time since 2016 will come into force on 30th September 2021. The Court fees are increasing by around 8% to come in...
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Barnaby Large has been appointed as an Part Time Independent Funding Adjudicator
Barnaby Large (2007)
Chambers are delighted to announce that Barnaby Large has been appointed as an Independent Funding Adjudicator member of the Legal Aid Agency review panel. Within the role he will be determining second stage appeals from the Legal Aid Agency's decision making, predominantly from the family and employment jurisdictions.
Barnaby will continue this...
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SAVE THE DATE : CHAMBER CHRISTMAS PARTY
Put the date in your diary – No.18’s Christmas Party is back..!!! It will be the 17th December 2021 at the Ageas Bowl in the Ageas Suite, Botley Rd, West End, Southampton SO30 3XH from 6pm onwards to join us for drinks, canapés and festive fun.
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