Autumn Training Events – Jersey
The full flyer can be downloaded here Autumn Flyer final...
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15
September
Author: Laura Vickers
27
August
Listing Contested Hearings in Leicester
HHJ Bellamy has today issued a practice note to have immediate effect with respect to listing contested hearings in the Family Court at Leicester. All local practitioners must read the note and be aware of its requirements as there are significant obligations on the parties as to...
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16
August
What is parental responsibility and how do I get it?
The concept of “parental responsibility” may sound like a very simple idea, but it is actually a surprisingly complicated legal term. S.3(1) Children Act 1989 defines parental responsibility as “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has...
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15
July
Transparency – Local Practice Guidance
Family practitioners will be aware of the increasing demand - from both within the family justice system and outside of it - for "transparency" around decisions made in the Family Court. HHJ Bellamy has produced a Local Practice Guidance which helpfully summarises the leading principles about...
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08
July
Money Talks Seminar
Financial remedy practitioners may be interested to note that the annual "Money Talks" seminar, hosted by No5 Chambers, will take place this year on 16th September 2015 at Birmingham Council House. For further details and booking, see here....
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08
July
Quick Look Bundles Guide
In the light of the President of the Family Division's recent and repeated reiterations of the importance of compliance with FPR PD27A (the court bundle practice direction), and the stark consequences that may follow for any party who fails to comply (see here), we have produced...
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15
June
Fostering YouTube Channel
You may be aware that Foster Care Fortnight has just drawn to a conclusion. The campaign by The Fostering Network seeks to raise awareness and recruit foster carers, and there have been events held by local authorities across the county, including Leicester City Council and Leicestershire...
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15
June
Applications for expert evidence must comply with FPR
The Court of Appeal has issued a timely reminder of the importance of proper compliance with Part 25 Family Procedure Rules and s.13 Children and Families Act when seeking to rely on any expert evidence within family proceedings. The Father's appeal against the Circuit Judge's refusal...
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15
June
ToLATA and Schedule One Seminar
Leicester Law Society will be hosting a Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act/ Schedule One Children Act seminar on 30th June in conjunction with KCH Garden Square Chambers. Further details and booking here....
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14
June
Re H: Relief from sanctions and appeals out of time
The recent case of Re H (Children) [2015] EWCA Civ 583 highlighted some of the difficulties that can be encountered by parties acting in person in family proceedings, and the stark consequences that can flow from a simple failure to follow procedural rules. The decision...
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