Hot Topics in Family Law - A Bite Sized Update

Introduction

This webinar provides a concise update regarding key developments in family law. Firstly, it will cover the new guidance on wider issues in the operation of the justice system (transparency, treatment of neurodiversity, use of intermediaries) and secondly, it will provide a specific financial remedies update covering the recent Resolution report on domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings and the proposed reform of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 by the Law Commission.

Change is afoot and all practitioners need to be aware of these crucial developments; they will reform our practice in the months and years ahead.

What You Will Learn

This short webinar will cover the following:

• Developments in the wider operation of the justice system, specifically:
• Extension of the transparency pilot in January 2025 and its treatment in recent case law
• Family Justice Council guidance on treatment of neurodiversity - how to promote access to justice and fair treatment published January 2025
• Practice Guidance by the President of the Family Division on the role of intermediaries, lay advocates and cognitive assessments published January 2025
• Proposed reform in the context of financial remedies practice, specifically:
• Resolution report on domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings published October 2024 and a comparison with existing law on conduct
• Law Commission scoping report on the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 published December 2024
• A ‘check your knowledge’ quiz

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Friday 16th May 2025

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