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Non-Court Dispute Resolution in Practice & Changes to the Family Procedure Rules - Webinar

Length
0.5 hours
Next course start
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Course delivery
Self-Paced Online
Length
0.5 hours
Next course start
Available On-Demand See details
Course delivery
Self-Paced Online

Course description

Presented by Victoria Hingston, this webinar will provide a review of the changes to the Financial Procedure Rules which took effect on 29 April 2024. These changes will, for the first time, give the court power to adjourn family law proceedings for non-court dispute resolution, with potential cost consequences for non-engagement.


Consideration will also be given to recent caselaw, the advantages and disadvantages of different types of NCDR, and recent and upcoming developments in the area of NCDR.

Upcoming start dates

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Available On-Demand

  • Self-Paced Online
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

This webinar will provide a review of the changes to the Family Procedure Rules which took effect on 29 April 2024. These changes will, for the first time, give the court power to adjourn family law proceedings for non-court dispute resolution, with potential cost consequences for non-engagement.

Consideration will also be given to recent caselaw, the advantages and disadvantages of different types of NCDR, and recent and upcoming developments in the area of NCDR.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

  • Review and summary of the changes to the FPR
  • Consideration will be given to the case of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and Others [2023] and whether we are now in step with other jurisdictions
  • The pros and cons of different types of non-court dispute resolution (e.g. arbitration, mediation, ENEs) and the impact this may have on case management
  • Consideration of recent and upcoming developments in the area of NCDR

Expenses

From £99
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

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