FRC Procedural Guide

Step Event Requirement
1 On issue The applicant to file Allocation Questionnaire
FIRST APPOINTMENT
2 35 days before First Appointment Each party to file and serve Forms E
3 14 Days before First Appointment The parties to notify the court if they intend to use First Appointment as FDR (if so, steps 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 below should continue to be complied with)
4 14 Days before First Appointment The applicant to file a joint market appraisal of the family home (or each party to file separate market appraisals, with explanation)
5 14 Days before First Appointment Each party to file and serve 3 property particulars for themselves and the other party
6 14 Days before First Appointment The parties to file joint indicative material as to their respective mortgage capacities
7 14 Days before First Appointment Each party to file and serve a maximum 4-page questionnaire
8 14 Days before First Appointment The applicant to file confirmation of service on mortgagees/trustees, etc
9 2 days before First Appointment The applicant to file the court bundle (limited to 350 pages)
10 1 day before First Appointment The applicant to file Forms ES1 and ES2
11 1 day before First Appointment Each party to file and serve a maximum 6-page Position Statement
12 1 day before First Appointment Each party to file and serve Form H
FDR
13 7 days before FDR The applicant to file Forms ES1, ES2 and composite chronology
14 2 days before FDR The applicant to file the court bundle (limited to 350 pages)
15 1 day before FDR Each party to file and serve Form H
16 1 day before FDR Each party to file and serve a maximum 12-page Position Statement
FINAL HEARING
17 21 days after FDR Each party to file and serve open proposals
18 Approximately 28 days before final hearing Pre Trial Review (if judicial resources permit)
19 14 days before final hearing The applicant to file and serve a statement of orders sought
20 14 days before final hearing Each party to file and serve a Form H1
21 7 days before final hearing The respondent to file and serve statement of orders sought
22 7 days before final hearing The applicant to file Forms ES1, ES2 and composite chronology
23 2 days before final hearing The applicant to file the court bundle (limited to 350 pages)
24 1 day before final hearing Each party to file and serve a maximum 15-page Position Statement
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