Enforcing Child Arrangements Orders - Live at Your Desk

Introduction

Child Arrangements Orders are the foundations of private law children cases but what happens when the orders are not followed?

This virtual classroom seminar will look at the procedure in applying for an enforcement application and the courts’ considerations when making such orders. The session will consider the impact of Practice Direction 36Z and the pilot scheme that has been in action since February 2022. Practical advice will be given to all practitioners in both bringing and responding to any enforcement application.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Courts’ powers when a party has breached a Child Arrangements Order
• Detailed overview of enforcement orders and orders for compensation for financial loss
• Restrictions on making enforcement orders and when the court may decline to make such order
• Amending or revoking an enforcement order
• Procedure for applying for an enforcement orders and orders for compensation for financial loss
• Impact of Practice Direction 36Z and the ongoing pilot scheme
• Case examples and tactical considerations

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.