The New Family Law Procedure Rules 2010: Are you ready?
Benefits
After completing all training podcasts in this bundle you will:
- Understand the new role for Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Family Procedure Rules
- Appreciate which proceedings include a mediation imperative and those which do not
- Understand the changes to divorce and civil partnership procedure arising from the new Family Procedure Rules 2010
- Understand the new rules for costs and what the court will take into consideration when making an order for costs
- Gain an overview of some of the miscellaneous provisions under the rules including statements of truth, service, experts and assessors, appeals and enforcement
- Understand the impact the new Family Procedure Rules will have on financial cases and the transitional provisions in Part 36
Training Bundle Overview
Are you ready for the introduction of the new Family Law Procedure Rules released in 2011? Listen to our hand picked selection of BSB and SRA accredited CPDcasts that discuss the key aspects of the rules and their likely practical implications.
- CPD Points:
- This bundle can provide up to 6 points details »
- Price:
- £299 (includes unlimited access until the end of 2012!)
- Suitable for:
- Family Law Solicitors
- Family Law Barristers
- Legal Executives
- Practice Area:
- Family Law
- Contributors:
What is a CPDcast Bundle?
CPDcast training bundles contain a hand-picked selection of our CPDcasts that together will provide you with a discrete in-depth analysis of specific legal developments from scrutiny of the statutes and case law to practical application.
Contents
The New Family Law Procedure Rules 2010 contains the following CPDcasts:
- with David Hodson from The International Family Law Group
This podcast aims to give listeners an overview of the major innovation regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution in the new Family Procedure Rules. David Hodson will discuss what the new rules will mean for practitioners.
After completing this course you will:
- Understand how the new rules for ADR fit in with the history of family mediation in this country;
- Know which of the elements in the 1996 legislation will have continued relevance today;
- Know how the ADR provisions are structured between the rules, practice direction and protocol;
- Understand what practitioners should be alive to at every hearing regarding ADR;
- Know which proceedings include a mediation imperative and those which do not;
- Know what Form FM1 is and who can sign it;
- Understand how the new provisions are anticipated to work in practice.
- with Punam Denley from The International Family Law Group
This podcast aims to give listeners an understanding of the impact the new Family Procedure Rules will have on financial cases. It will also discuss the transitional provisions in part 36.
After completing this course you will:
- Be aware of the new terminology for the ancillary relief part of the new FPR;
- Be aware of the new mediation protocol;
- Know the new rules on costs;
- Know the new rules regarding documents and financial disclosure;
- Know what the pre-application protocol says about issuing financial proceedings;
- Know what the pre-application protocol says about the first letter from a solicitor to an unrepresented party;
- Be aware of how the forms have changed;
- Understand the transitional arrangements.
- with Lucy Loizou from The International Family Law Group
This podcast aims to give listeners an understanding of the changes to divorce and civil partnership procedure arising from the new Family Procedure Rules 2010. It will look at the new rules for costs and what the court will take into consideration when making an order for costs. It will also look at service, the rules covering experts and assessors, the new rules relating to appeals and the procedure associated with the enforcement of an order for the payment of money and changes in the rules regarding the enforcement of undertakings.
After completing this course you will:
- Be aware of the fundamental changes in the rules governing procedure on divorce;
- Understand the application of the rules to civil partnerships;
- Be aware of any changes to the terminology used within the rules;
- Understand the rules concerning claims for divorce costs;
- Be aware of the rules in relation to applications for Decree Absolute;
- Be aware of any changes to the rules regarding the Affadavit in Support of the Petition;
- Be aware of the changes to court forms;
- Know of the changes to the divorce petition;
- Know what factors the court will take into consideration when determining costs;
- Know the rules regarding service;
- Be aware of the rule covering experts and assessors;
- Be familiar with the new rules on Appeals;
- Have considered the new rules regarding Enforcement.
- with Judith Rowe QC from 1 Garden Court
This podcast is aimed at family practitioners, particularly those with an interest in children’s proceedings. It aims to examine 4 main areas: the premise of the new rules and what they are intended to achieve, the greater emphasis on the use of ARD in children’s proceedings, the representation of children and pre-action conduct by the parties to disputes over children.
After completing this course you will:
- Understand the aims of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 and how successfully the rules as drafted reflect those aims;
- Understand the approach to be taken to old authorities and guidance on matters of procedure involving children;
- Understand the impact of the overriding objective to issues of costs in children’s proceedings;
- Be aware of the courts case management powers and how they might be used;
- How the use of ADR may impact upon children’s proceedings and what steps the parties are expected to have taken before a matter comes before the court;
- Be aware of the provisions in the rules relating to the representation of children;
- Know the function of the first hearing dispute resolution appointment;
- Know the status of the Public Law Protocol and Private Law Programme under the new rules.
- with Byron James. and Christopher Miller from 14 Gray's Inn Square
This two part podcast series aims to give listeners an in depth guide to the new Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Financial Order Proceedings (formerly Ancillary Relief).
In Part One Byron and Chris discuss the new terminology relevant to ancillary relief lawyers found in rule 2.3, Part 1 of the new FPR which deals with the overriding objective, Part 3 which relates to ADR and mediation, Part 4 which deals with striking out, Part 7 which is the procedure for applications in matrimonial and civil partnership proceedings and Part 8 which deals with miscellaneous applications.
In Part Two Byron and Chris discuss the application process for a financial remedy found in Part 9, changes to the courts powers to make interim orders in financial cases as per Part 20 and powers to control the conduct of hearings as contained in Part 22. We will also look at Part 28 and Part 30 which deal with changes to costs and appeals respectively.
After completing this course you will:
- Be aware of what the new rules will mean for ancillary relief practitioners;
- Be familiar with the new terminology;
- Understand the significance of the Overriding Objective as set out in Part One of the new FPR;
- Know the test for joining additional parties/intervenors under the new FPR;
- Be familiar with the changes to ADR and mediation and how this has been received by practitioners;
- Be aware of the best practice to be followed by anyone contemplating making an application to court for an order in family proceedings;
- Know when Striking Out will be used and the circumstances in which one can succeed in such an application;
- Have considered the procedure for applications in matrimonial and civil partnership proceedings;
- Know which aspects of Part 8 will be relevant to ancillary relief lawyers;
- Know what the consequences of rule 4.5(3) will be.
- with Byron James. and Christopher Miller from 14 Gray's Inn Square
This two part podcast series aims to give listeners an in depth guide to the new Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Financial Order Proceedings (formerly Ancillary Relief).
In Part One Byron and Chris discuss the new terminology relevant to ancillary relief lawyers found in rule 2.3, Part 1 of the new FPR which deals with the overriding objective, Part 3 which relates to ADR and mediation, Part 4 which deals with striking out, Part 7 which is the procedure for applications in matrimonial and civil partnership proceedings and Part 8 which deals with miscellaneous applications.
In Part Two Byron and Chris discuss the application process for a financial remedy found in Part 9, changes to the courts powers to make interim orders in financial cases as per Part 20 and powers to control the conduct of hearings as contained in Part 22. We will also look at Part 28 and Part 30 which deal with changes to costs and appeals respectively.
After completing this course you will:
- Know which changes have been brought into effect in terms of application procedure for a financial remedy;
- Understand how best to proceed with applications for financial remedy;
- Be aware of the role of Part 20 in financial cases;
- Know the powers of the court to control the way in which evidence is given;
- Understand the rules relating to costs under the new FPR;
- Know which changes have been made regarding appeals procedure.
Contributors
The New Family Law Procedure Rules 2010 features the following legal experts:
Denley, Punam (The International Family Law Group)
Punam is a solicitor and partner at The International Family Law Group specialising in all aspects of family law including complex financial issues. Punam is a trained mediator and collaborative lawyer. Punam is a regular lecturer, presenter and speaker at training events and frequently contributes to various professional journals including the 'Resolution Family Law Handbook.'
Hodson, David (The International Family Law Group)
David is partner and joint founder of the International Family Law Group. David is a highly experienced family law dispute resolution specialist, with particular expertise in cases involving an international element or complex assets or issues. He is a dual English and Australian qualified solicitor, barrister, mediator and family arbitrator and sits as a part-time family court judge in London (DDJ at PRFD). David is also a well known speaker and writer on family law and is author of ‘A Practical Guide to International Family Law’ (Jordans 2008).
James., Byron (14 Gray's Inn Square)
Byron James is a barrister at 14 Gray’s Inn Square Chambers who specialises in Family law. He has a particular focus on Ancillary Relief, Public and Private Child Law, Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, Family Law Act 1996, Part IV injunctions and Protection from Harassment Act 1997 cases. He has written and published a number of articles on Family law. Prior to joining the bar, Byron was a Family law tutor at King’s College London.
Byron was awarded "Outstanding Newcomer in the field of Children Law Hershman Award 2011"
Loizou, Lucy (The International Family Law Group)
Lucy is a Solicitor and Associate with the International Family Law Group.
Lucy is regarded as one of the country's leading young family lawyers. She undertakes complex financial and children disputes and has worked on a number of cases involving high net worth issues often involving an international element. She has also acted for a number of high profile individuals and assisted in resolving their disputes swiftly and discretely.
She has worked in Surrey and in central London. She has written family law articles for various legal journals and writes a monthly for a leading Greek newspaper column. She has also has experience dealing with the national media and presents a fortnightly radio phone in on London Greek Radio on family law issues.
Miller, Christopher (14 Gray's Inn Square)
Christopher Miller is a barrister at 14 Gray's Inn Square specialising in Family Law. Chris has a particular interest and practice in public law children matters and is regularly instructed by local authorities , parents and guardians.
Rowe QC, Judith (1 Garden Court)
Judith is a leading family practitioner specialising in children's law and has appeared in Chambers & Partners as a 'leader in her field' for the past 6 years. She is a member of the following practice groupings within 1 Garden Court:
- International & Private Child
- Care and Adoption
- Child Abduction
- Local Authority Team
- Human Rights Working Group
She was called to the Bar in 1979, made a Recorder in 1999, took silk in 2003 and was appointed Deputy High Court Judge of the Family Division in 2005. She has been a member of the FLBA committee for over 10 years and a member of the Bar Standards Board Complaints Committee for two years.
She has written practical research papers for Sweet and Maxwell on adoption and contact issues, she co-authored the good practice guide to Related Family and Criminal Proceedings and she was part of the 1, Garden Court team that recently updated Halsbury’s Laws Vol 5 (Children). She lectures regularly for the FLBA and for practitioners.
