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6 hour CPD webinar on Zoom “FAMILY LAW UPDATE WEBINAR” on 08th March 2022 £69.00

 
     
 
Topics covered include:
 
“Implacable Hostility and Parental Alienation: A Practical Guide”
Constance Whippman – (Head of Chambers Emeritus, 33 Bedford Row)  Chair of the webinar

Case Managing High Conflict Cases  

 
• “Costs in financial remedy proceedings”
Seema Kansal – (Barrister 33 Bedford Row)
Costs can be a difficult issue in financial proceedings, not least because of the discretion the courts have. This topic will look at the basis for costs awards in both interim and final hearing stages and the attitude the courts nowadays are adopting. It will also remind you of the way you can protect yourself against a costs award and when you can apply for costs. 
 
• “ISLAMIC MARRIAGES – Understood or Misunderstood”
Ayesha Hasan – (Head of Chambers, 3 Dr Johnson’s Buildings)
The confusion and misconceptions about Islamic marriages that still prevail in society seem set to continue for some time to come. No government has felt the need to tackle this wholesale problem, but as the case of Akhter showed, different courts interpret facts differently. This talk will look at how to safeguard their rights in respect of their homes, property, children and most importantly their marital status
 
• “Arbitration and Mediation”
His Honour Micheal Horowitz QC– (Barrister,1 Hare Court)
.Updates and development
 

“Internal and External Relocation”  

Constance Whippman (Head of Chambers Emeritus, 33 Bedford Row) 

One parent wants or needs to relocate either abroad or within the UK, the other parent opposes that move: A Practical Guide to Effective Case Preparation.  Risk assessing outcomes and maximising opportunities  

 
• “Finding of Fact Hearings in Private Children Cases”
Stuart Barlow – (Solicitor, Author of “A Practical Guide to Working with Litigants in Person & McKenzie Friends in Family Cases”)
This talk will review the current law and procedure as well as recent case law. It will also consider possible changes to Finding of Fact hearings in future.
It will cover: The reasons for Finding of Fact hearings; Guidance to the court including Practice Direction 12J; Scott Schedules and Witness Statements; What happens at the hearing itself; Possible changes in the light of Re H-N and Others (Children) Domestic Abuse:Findings of Fact Hearings)[2021] EWCA Civ 448
 
  • “Panel Discussion”

with  Constance Whippman (Barrister, a senior specialist advocate in all aspects of family law including international work,  Head of Chambers, Emeritus at 33 Bedford Row) and other speakers available at the end of the webinar

 

 

     
   
  This webinar also covers 6 hours under the SRA Continuing Competence Scheme  
   
  Course materials and Certificate of attendance will be provided  
   
     
 
Event Details:
 
   
Venue: Zoom
   
Dates: Tuesday 8th March 2022
   
Time: 09.30 – 16.30
   
Course fee: £69.00 (No VAT)
   

Speakers:
 
His Honour Michael Horowitz QC (1 Hare Court ))

Constance Whippman (Head of Chambers Emeritus, 33 Bedford Row)

Ayesha Hasan (Head of Chambers – 3 Dr Johnson’s Buildings (3djb.co.uk))

Seema Kansal (Barrister, 33 Bedford Row)

Stuart Barlow(Solicitor, Author of “A Practical Guide to Working with Litigants in Person & McKenzie Friends in Family Cases”)

             
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