Special Measures in Conduct of Hearing

Special Measures and Vulnerable Witnesses in the Financial Remedies Court: Where Do We Stand?

Special Measures and Vulnerable Witnesses in the Financial Remedies Court: Where Do We Stand?

Special measures are a series of provisions which help a party or witness participate or give evidence in court proceedings, in circumstances where it appears to the court that the quality of their evidence would be diminished if such measures were not available. The Family Court has the power to

ND v LD (Financial Remedy: Needs) [2022] EWFC B15

Judgment date: 10 March 2022 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/OJ/2022/B15.html DDJ Arshad. Rare reported DDJ decision in modest asset case. Discusses special measures (including some rather unusual) taken before and during hearing in light of H’s mental health and (notwithstanding his capacity) suicidal