by Paul M | Jul 17, 2020 | Cases, Comment, Explanation
In an earlier post we described how a judge refused to allow a McKenzie Friend to speak in court on behalf of a litigant in person. In a further judgment in the same case, Ameyaw v McGoldrick [2020] EWHC 1787 (QB), Mrs Justice Steyn refused the litigant’s application...
by reporting watch team | Jul 15, 2020 | FCReportingWatch
This is a guest post from an anonymous contributor. Context A financial dispute resolution hearing (or “FDR”) is an essential appointment in a financial remedies application, when divorcing couples need to sort out their finances and property. A judge will hear brief...
by Guest Post | Jul 14, 2020 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
This is a guest post by Laura Vickers. Laura is a specialist children law barrister and mediator practising at No5 Barristers’ Chambers. She tweets as @LauraVickersNo5 Where a local authority determines that the medical evidence falls short of proving that...
by Jack Harrison | Jul 11, 2020 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
What approach should the family court adopt when dealing with vulnerable people and those with disabilities? Judges and magistrates of the family court deal with some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Quite often, people will find it difficult to...
by Guest Post | Jul 8, 2020 | Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
This is a guest post by Ursula Rice. Ursula is a Solicitor-Advocate and Director at Family First Solicitors. She tweets as @tweetygraffity. We hope to publish more posts about this Review in the coming days. You can read previous posts here and here. On...
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