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A Fairer End to Relationships? What the Reform Debate Tells Us about Families, Fairness and the Future of Separation Law – A Personal Review of the Responses from a Part-time Judge and Hybrid Mediator

A Fairer End to Relationships? What the Reform Debate Tells Us about Families, Fairness and the Future of Separation Law – A Personal Review of the Responses from a Part-time Judge and Hybrid Mediator

This article focuses on the responses of four well-respected organisations to the government's A Fairer End consultation: Rights of Women, the Family Solutions Group, Resolution and the Family Law Bar Association.

Class Legal partners with Resolution to expand trusted family law resources in Compass

Class Legal partners with Resolution to expand trusted family law resources in Compass

Three Resolution publications to become available through Compass alongside an introductory member offer.

The Astonishing Fate of Scott v Scott (1911-1913)

The Astonishing Fate of Scott v Scott (1911-1913)

Secrecy in family cases from the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes (1858) to the Financial Remedies Court (2024)

The Consequences of Late Service of an N260 for Summary Assessment of Costs: Prejudice and Proportionality

The Consequences of Late Service of an N260 for Summary Assessment of Costs: Prejudice and Proportionality

The requirement to serve a statement of costs (Form N260) for the purposes of summary assessment of costs is set out in CPR PD 44 para 9.5. But what are the consequences of a breach of the rule to serve the statement of costs not less than 24 hours before the start of the hearing?

Is It Time for the Conclusions in Waggott to Be Reconsidered?

Is It Time for the Conclusions in Waggott to Be Reconsidered?

There is arguably a far greater understanding now than there was even as recently as 2018 of domestic abuse and the wide-reaching and long-lasting impact that it can have. Does this mean it is time for the Court of Appeal to reconsider the conclusions it reached in Waggott?

IFoA Working Party for Pensions on Divorce: Template Executive Summary

IFoA Working Party for Pensions on Divorce: Template Executive Summary

The IFoA carried out a thematic review of the quality of expert reports produced by actuary PODEs and the way in which they work. A working party was set up to address the points raised, and this blog post launches its output in relation to standardisation and simplification of reporting.

My Time on the Family Procedure Rule Committee

My Time on the Family Procedure Rule Committee

The Vice Chair of the FRJ Editorial Board talks about his six years as a barrister member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee.