FRC Corner National Guidance Bundles Open in Guidance on E-Bundles for use in the Family Court and Family Division https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/family/practice_directions/pd_part_27a? Related FPR PD 27A and Procedural Ambush – A Litigant in Person’s Perspective This article, the anonymous writer explains, is not about abuse during the marriage, but rather the abuse hidden in court procedure, in particular how the habitual disregard of FPR PD 27A1 paves the way to procedural ambush, why this matters, and what must change in order to safeguard justice. AB v CD [2025] EWFC 253 (B) DJ Dodsworth’s short judgment gives a blueprint of how not to prepare a case for trial, and how not to make a relief from sanctions application. T v T and Others (Disregard for Procedural Rules, Adjournment) [2025] EWFC 14 (B) Judgment date: 29 January 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/14 Recorder Chandler KC was forced to adjourn a three-day hearing in the face of W’s legal aid solicitors failing to comply with the Family Court’s procedures. The judge made it clear that where a Read the journal Financial Remedies Journal – 2026 Issue 1 | Spring Open in Related FPR PD 27A and Procedural Ambush – A Litigant in Person’s Perspective This article, the anonymous writer explains, is not about abuse during the marriage, but rather the abuse hidden in court procedure, in particular how the habitual disregard of FPR PD 27A1 paves the way to procedural ambush, why this matters, and what must change in order to safeguard justice. AB v CD [2025] EWFC 253 (B) DJ Dodsworth’s short judgment gives a blueprint of how not to prepare a case for trial, and how not to make a relief from sanctions application. T v T and Others (Disregard for Procedural Rules, Adjournment) [2025] EWFC 14 (B) Judgment date: 29 January 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/14 Recorder Chandler KC was forced to adjourn a three-day hearing in the face of W’s legal aid solicitors failing to comply with the Family Court’s procedures. The judge made it clear that where a Latest The Right Side of History: Protection Against Domestic Abuse as a Key Theme of the Government Consultation into Financial Remedies Despite our increased understanding of the societal cost of domestic abuse and the ability of the FRC to reflect it, translating this into action to protect the victim-survivors of domestic abuse has remained low on the FRC’s list of priorities. The reason why: resources. Free Webinar | A panel discussion concerning the Fairer End to Relationships consultation Join an expert panel chaired by HHJ Hess to discuss the Government’s proposals for reform of financial remedies, cohabitation and inheritance law. Date: Thursday 25th June 2026 Time: 5pm to 6pm Location: Zoom Book Review: The Road to Equal Partnership Professor Sharon Thompson’s new book could not have landed at a better moment. The Road to Equal Partnership (Bristol University Press) sets out an agenda for the reform of Financial Remedies law, in light of the Law Commission’s scoping paper. is curated by The Leaders In Family Law Books & Software EXPLORE OUR PRODUCTS
FPR PD 27A and Procedural Ambush – A Litigant in Person’s Perspective This article, the anonymous writer explains, is not about abuse during the marriage, but rather the abuse hidden in court procedure, in particular how the habitual disregard of FPR PD 27A1 paves the way to procedural ambush, why this matters, and what must change in order to safeguard justice.
AB v CD [2025] EWFC 253 (B) DJ Dodsworth’s short judgment gives a blueprint of how not to prepare a case for trial, and how not to make a relief from sanctions application.
T v T and Others (Disregard for Procedural Rules, Adjournment) [2025] EWFC 14 (B) Judgment date: 29 January 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/14 Recorder Chandler KC was forced to adjourn a three-day hearing in the face of W’s legal aid solicitors failing to comply with the Family Court’s procedures. The judge made it clear that where a
FPR PD 27A and Procedural Ambush – A Litigant in Person’s Perspective This article, the anonymous writer explains, is not about abuse during the marriage, but rather the abuse hidden in court procedure, in particular how the habitual disregard of FPR PD 27A1 paves the way to procedural ambush, why this matters, and what must change in order to safeguard justice.
AB v CD [2025] EWFC 253 (B) DJ Dodsworth’s short judgment gives a blueprint of how not to prepare a case for trial, and how not to make a relief from sanctions application.
T v T and Others (Disregard for Procedural Rules, Adjournment) [2025] EWFC 14 (B) Judgment date: 29 January 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/14 Recorder Chandler KC was forced to adjourn a three-day hearing in the face of W’s legal aid solicitors failing to comply with the Family Court’s procedures. The judge made it clear that where a
The Right Side of History: Protection Against Domestic Abuse as a Key Theme of the Government Consultation into Financial Remedies Despite our increased understanding of the societal cost of domestic abuse and the ability of the FRC to reflect it, translating this into action to protect the victim-survivors of domestic abuse has remained low on the FRC’s list of priorities. The reason why: resources.
Free Webinar | A panel discussion concerning the Fairer End to Relationships consultation Join an expert panel chaired by HHJ Hess to discuss the Government’s proposals for reform of financial remedies, cohabitation and inheritance law. Date: Thursday 25th June 2026 Time: 5pm to 6pm Location: Zoom
Book Review: The Road to Equal Partnership Professor Sharon Thompson’s new book could not have landed at a better moment. The Road to Equal Partnership (Bristol University Press) sets out an agenda for the reform of Financial Remedies law, in light of the Law Commission’s scoping paper.