Rhys Taylor

Rhys Taylor

Rhys Taylor is a barrister at The 36 Group. He is a member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee, the sub-committee of the Online Procedure Rule Comm...

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Some Reflections on the Launch of the Second Edition of the Pension Advisory Group Guide to Pensions on Divorce

Some Reflections on the Launch of the Second Edition of the Pension Advisory Group Guide to Pensions on Divorce

The Pension Advisory Group have just published a second edition of their Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce[[1]] – ‘PAG2’. The first edition was published in July 2019. A lot has happened since then. The report was due a refresh, with the intention of extending the half-life of

Tectonic Developments for Non-Court Dispute Resolution in the Family Court? The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023/1324

Tectonic Developments for Non-Court Dispute Resolution in the Family Court? The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023/1324

Readers of a certain vintage will recall the exchange between Sir Humphrey Appleby and Sir Bernard Woolley, where they are trying to stop yet another Jim Hacker announcement which will lead to a change of policy direction. The denouement of all that is wrong with this is described by Sir

The Jurisdiction of the Family Court to Determine Property Disputes in Favour of Third Parties

The Jurisdiction of the Family Court to Determine Property Disputes in Favour of Third Parties

Introduction The Family Court does not have Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TLATA)[[1]] jurisdiction.[[2]] This creates a particular problem for proceedings in a Family Court which is not also a county court, most obviously the Central Family Court (CFC) in London. This article, although

The Pensions Ombudsman for Family Lawyers

The Pensions Ombudsman for Family Lawyers

Status of the Pensions Ombudsman The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) is constituted under the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (PSA 1993). TPO may investigate and determine any complaint made to them in writing by or on behalf of an authorised complainant who alleges that they have sustained injustice in consequence of maladministration

Interview with Professor David Hodson

Interview with Professor David Hodson

The Life and Career of Professor David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb, Solicitor, Mediator, Arbitrator, Australian Solicitor and DDJ David, what was your background? It was modest. My father won a scholarship to a grammar school in Southampton but like so many, the war interfered with his education and he

Advice for the Young at Heart

Advice for the Young at Heart

Pupillages are commencing. There was recently some chatter in my chambers about what a family law pupil should have read or at least be aware of. Engaging though this conversation was, it got me thinking about what advice is not to be obviously found in the books or law reports.

Pensions on Divorce – Standard Family Order Template and Short Marriages

Pensions on Divorce – Standard Family Order Template and Short Marriages

This article deals with two points. The first relates to the publication of the new pension sharing order (PSO) template at paragraph number 95 in the Standard Family Orders suite. The second relates to the issue of short marriages in the context of pensions on divorce. The new Standard Family