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Schedule 1 (Children Act 1989): Â long term capital provision post child reaching the age of majority
Anisha Patel, a solicitor at Rayden Solicitors considers long term capital provisions once a child has reached the age of majority
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Charting the History of Notional Standard Basis of Assessment in Legal Services Payment Orders
Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland, a barrister at Coram Chambers considers the history of Notional Standard Basis of Assessment in Legal Services Payment Orders and where we go from here.
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Finding a way forward: the gap in DAPP provision
Maya Achan, a Pupil Barrister at Coram Chambers considers the the gap in DAPP provision and the way forward
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Brief Overview: Pension Advisory Group – ‘PAG 2’ in a changing economy
Hannah Newberry, a solicitor at Hugh James Solicitors provides a brief overview of the update to the Pension Advisory Group’s guide to pension sharing on divorce
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A Reminder: Case Management of Intimate Images in Private Law Proceedings
Alice Scanlan, a Barrister at One Pump Court Chambers provides a procedural reminder of how practitioners can approach the use of intimidate images in proceedings.
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Withholding disclosure in children proceedings – where are we now?
Sapna Jain, pupil barrister at 1GC Family Law, provides an overview on withholding disclosure in children proceedings.
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International Child Abduction from the UK to the United States: UCCJEA or the Hague Convention?
Jeremy D. Morley, a New York Attorney & Expert discusses two methods of securing the return of children in child abduction cases in child abduction from the UK to the United States.
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Sharia Law and Charitable Giving
In this article Matthew Briggs, a Partner and Sarah Al-Jourani, a Solicitor at Irwin Mitchell LLP consider Sharia Law and Charitable Giving
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Delay in bringing financial remedy proceedings – what are the legal implications?
Ulrike Ramsey, a barrister at Fourteen Chambers considers what the legal implications are when there are delays in bringing financial remedy proceedings.
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Family Court Changes:  New Pilot Scheme – An Overview
Serena Sandhu, a Director and Charlotte Charlton, a Trainee Solicitor at Hopkin Murray Beskine Solicitors provide a brief outline of a new pilot scheme, the Transparency Implement Group Report Pilot [TIG] that has been extended to additional courts across the UK
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Special considerations when advising on family law matters involving children with special educational needs or long term medical issues.
Nirali Adhia, a Solicitor at Debenhams Ottaway explores some additional considerations that practitioners should address when presented with a case where at least one child has additional needs.
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The importance of legal advice in matters of consent
Meg Walters, a Family Trainee Solicitor at Hugh James Solicitors looks at the importance of legal advice in matters of consent
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Pilot Practice Direction on Domestic Abuse Protection Orders – still more to be done
Carolina MarÃn Pedreño, Partner and Sacha Lee, Associate at Dawson Cornwell LLP consider a Pilot Practice Direction on Domestic Abuse Protection Orders due to be launched on the 8th April 2024.
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What if permission is sought to remove a child temporarily to a country where the Hague Convention is not yet operative between the UK and that particular country? What if there is no QLR?
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LSPO: an illusory remedy for women? Â
Rhiannon Lloyd, a Barrister at 4PB examines the question of whether the criteria the court uses to determine LSPO applications in cases where parties are married, is indirectly discriminatory, in relation to the financial weaker party: usually female.
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Alienation and Domestic Abuse- What on Earth is Going On?
Darren Howe KC, Fran Wiley KC, Clare Ciborowska, Kirsten Japp, Barristers at 1 Crown Office Row discuss parental alienation and domestic abuse.
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