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Two-week rapid consultation on remote hearings in the Family Court launched

The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane is pleased to announce the commencement of a two-week rapid consultation on the use of remote hearings in the family justice system, starting today (Tuesday 14 April 2020). This research project will be undertaken by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, an independent...

Barnaby Large (2007)

The coronavirus scheme has been published in full – please clcick here to view the document . Barnaby Large will be reviewing it and a short appraise of the highlight are to follow...

Francis Payne (2014)

In a decision released on 1 April 2020, the Supreme Court in WM Morrisons Supermarkets PLC v Various Claimants [2020] EWCA Civ 2339 has provided much needed clarity on the circumstances in which an employer is vicariously liable for the conduct of its employees. Facts Mr Skelton, a senior employee at Morrisons,...

Asher Shane (2010)

On 3 April 2020, the government issued the guidance ‘Applying for a domestic violence (Family Law Act) injunction for unrepresented applicants’. Below is a 6 step process from the Legal aid Handbook. These are the steps: Fill in an application form to apply for a Family Law Act injunction. You will also need to...

New Practice Direction 51ZA Extension of Time Limits and Clarification of PD51Y The Master of the Rolls and the Lord Chancellor have signed Practice Direction 51ZA (PD) principally in relation to the extension of time limits during the Coronavirus pandemic. The PD is effective immediately ie from today, 2nd April 2020 The main...

No.18 understands that family law disputes can arise at any time. Whether you need telephone advice or a court order, we can provide you with this assistance outside of normal working hours. Therefore No.18 are delighted to announce our new Family Law Emergency Helpline. Our dedicated and experienced barristers, supported by over 50 years of...

Stop Press :Contact and Coronavirus

Asher Shane (2010)

In the last 2 weeks every single order I have drafted in private law Children Act proceedings has been impacted by the current COVID-19 outbreak. This has ranged from litigants failing to attend due to self-isolation; difficulties effecting personal service of documents; contact centres closing and parents refusing to adhere...

The President of the Family Division has directed that all appeals to the Family Division must be submitted by email to appeals.familydivision@Justice.gov.uk The subject line of the e-mail should state ‘APPEAL TO HIGH COURT: NEW APPEAL’ If the appeal is urgent, this should be identified in the subject line. All appellants, even those...

STOP PRESS : Updated Vento Bands

Barnaby Large (2007)

The Presidents of Employment Tribunals in England & Wales and Scotland have issued further joint guidance updating updating the bands initially set by Vento v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2002] EWCA Civ 1871 known colloquially updating the as the 'Vento Bands' which guide awards for injury to feelings As of 6th April 2020...

New Practice Direction 51Z to Stay Possession Proceedings The Master of the Rolls and the Lord Chancellor have signed Practice Direction 51Z (PD) in relation to housing possession proceedings during the Coronavirus pandemic. It follows the Coronavirus Act 2020 emergency legislation and complements the provisions herein to prevent imminent evictions...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’) is the biggest employment law headline since the abolition of tribunal fees in July 2017[1] and has formed the basis of much discussion among employment lawyers, human resources professionals, businesses and employees. It’s introduction seeks to mitigation the inevitable downturn in any economy following a crisis...

NO.18 CHAMBERS: BUSINESS AS USUAL

No 18 Chambers continues to operate as usual and we will continue to do so until such time as we are advised against it. As a chambers we are continually monitoring the coronavirus outbreak, receiving daily advice from Public Health England (PHE), the Bar Council and considering the contingency measures...

The new Practice Direction 51Y The Master of the Rolls and the Lord Chancellor have signed Practice Direction 51Y (PD) in relation to video or audio hearings during the Coronavirus pandemic. It is a technical amendment, which clarifies the manner in which the court may exercise its discretion to conduct hearings...

During the current Coronavirus Crisis some parents whose children are the subject of Child Arrangements Orders made by the Family Court have been understandably concerned about their ability to meet the requirements of these court orders safely in the wholly unforeseen circumstances that now apply. This short statement is intended...

1.1 The COVID-19 crisis presents an unprecedented challenge to the provision of core public services that are traditionally delivered face to face, including healthcare, education and justice. At the same time, advances in communications and information technology made during the last 40 years allow us the opportunity to continue to...

Ian Wheaton (2002)

Ian Wheaton has teamed up with Hatti Suvari (the podcaster behind this popular podcast Get Legally Speaking) and hopes to answer all those questions you might have about what is a Civil Partnership and the main differences it has to a marriage. This Podcast will cover - How do you register...

This Guidance, which is issued with the approval of the Lord Chief Justice and the Senior Presiding Judge, is intended to be followed with immediate effect by all levels of the Family Court and in the High Court Family Division. Please click here to read the presidents guidance in full....

The impact of the public health emergency on the operation of the courts has been under constant review. In all jurisdictions steps are being taken to enable as many hearings as possible to be conducted with some or all of the participants attending by telephone, video-link or online. Many court...

The latest guidance from government on how to respond to COVID-19 will clearly have an impact on the operation of all courts in every jurisdiction. It is not realistic to suppose that it will be business as usual in any jurisdiction, but it is of vital importance that the administration...

Have you seen the latest guidance on e-bundles protocol within financial remedies court as released by The Hon Mr Justice Mostyn ? The Financial Remedies Courts Good Practice Protocol of 7 November 2019 states at para 18 that “the FRCs will endeavour to adopt environmentally friendly processes. For example, where possible,...

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