Core Knowledge for New Family Practitioners

Overview

You will be taken through an overview of the practical steps needed to advise on and to lodge applications in divorce, private children, domestic abuse and financial order claims.

In each case, pre-action steps, the court forms and procedure before the court will be outlined. We will consider the law, procedure and process along with practical tips to help you in practice.

Who is this for?

This course will be of benefit to trainee solicitors, chartered legal executives, paralegals qualified solicitors, and other practitioners new to family law.

It’s also ideal for returning professionals to this area, who are looking for an overview of the law, procedures and processes.

If you’re a practitioner with limited or no practical experience of dealing with family law issues, this course will act as an informative guide.

What will you learn?

By the end of the course you will have a competent understanding of the developments surrounding the Family Procedure Rules, and current trends in family law.

You will take away knowledge of the law, practice and procedure in the areas outlined below.

Topics covered include:

• Consideration of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 and their use
• Pursing a Divorce - Law and Procedure
• Private Children Law Applications and consideration of enforcement
• Domestic abuse - non-molestation and occupation orders, as well as other forms of protection
• Financial Orders – Law and Procedure
• Advising unmarried parties

How does this help your career?

By the end of this course, you will have worked through case studies, applying your knowledge in a practical setting.

This will allow you to confidently complete work and build your experience in the following areas, opening your career up to new opportunities:

• Divorce and other forms of application
• Section 8 applications for child arrangements, specific issue and prohibited steps, and enforcement
• Financial Orders - the protocol, various forms, First Appointment and Financial Dispute resolution hearing
• Understand the key themes surrounding advising unmarried parties on property issues in the family law context
• Understanding the Family Procedure Rules 2010 and how they fit together.

PSC Elective

This course may be undertaken as a PSC elective, although it may also be attended by non-trainees.

SRA Competencies

B, C

Other related courses

Family Law - The Complete Practice & Procedure

Public Law Children's Work - Introduction

Court of Protection Practice

Private Children Law - In Practice

Financial Orders on Divorce – from first instruction to final order

Divorce, Nullity & Separation

Special Guardianship & Adoption Issues - The Essentials

Local Authority Children Lawyer - The Essentials

Children Law Accreditation - The Mandatory Course

Family Advocacy - The Key Principles