What’s the Point of a Judgment? Examples, Authorities and the Panopticon

What is the point of a court judgment, and to whom is it actually directed? In the past, there were three main reasons for a judgment: the first two concern the parties and (depending on your views about transparency) could be dealt with privately; the third, when it arose, required publication of the judgment. Now there is a fourth reason: transparency.

• Blog

• Transparency

• Alexander Chandler KC

!02/05/2024 15:48

The Having of Children ‘Changes Everything’ – But in What Way?

How (if at all) should future non-financial contributions yet to be made by one of the parties to a marriage or civil partnership be taken into account when calculating the quantum of periodical payments?

• Blog

• Periodical Payments
• Needs

• Nicholas Allen KC

!07/05/2024 12:35

Re A v B (Schedule 1: Arbitral Award: Appeal) [2024] EWHC 778 (Fam)10 April 2024

Cobb J. A root and branch assault leads to the conclusion that the court is not limited to the 'four corners' of Schedule 1 and can make orders that require a party to borrow.

• Cases

• Appeals
• Children Act 1989 Schedule 1 Applications

• Kieran Ball

Hadkinson Orders: the Need to Show Restraint

This article addresses ‘Hadkinson’ orders, in light of several recent cases handed down over a short period of time, highlighting the potential limitations as to their availability.

• Blog

• Hadkinson Orders

• Rebecca Cross
• Nicholas Starks

!17/04/2024 10:22

D(R) Day: Today’s Changes to FPR Parts 3 and 28

FPR Part 3 has historically been underused. This may change as important revisions to both FPR Part 3 and Part 28 come into effect, on 29 April 2024, when the material parts of the Family Procedure (Amendment No 2) Rules 2023 (SI 2023/1324) come into force.

• Blog

• Family Procedure Rules
• NCDR

• Nicholas Allen KC
• Andrew Day
• Rhys Taylor | Vice Chair of the Editorial Board & Journal Editor

!29/04/2024 07:00