Family law has been subject to significant change over the last couple of years, with no sign of slowing down. Indeed, with family units becoming more fragmented, marital agreements and pension issues will continue to remain highly topical. The recent Supreme Court decision in Kernott v Jones has also emphasised the lack of legal clarity concerning cohabitees and the status of their homes.
This family law series seeks to explore various prominent areas, from ownership and rights to assets, to issues involving private children law. Our expert speakers will give practical take home advice on a number of contemporary issues and provide viewers with the opportunity to submit questions live to our speaking panel.
Forthcoming Webinars
Here is the schedule of forthcoming webinars for this practice area.
On Demand Webinars
Here is a list of previously broadcast webinars that are now available on demand.
15th Feb 2011
Marital agreements – an update
This webinar covers:
- Different forms of marital agreements - nature and effect Pre-nuptial agreements post the Supreme Court decision in Radmacher v Granatino
- The Law Commission – best practice guidelines
- Future legislation
- Advice to clients
18th May 2011
Co-habitation – an update and a reminder of the pitfalls
This webinar covers:
• Property disputes between co-habitees in the light of Kernott v Jones [2010] EWCA Civ 578
• Claims on behalf of Children under Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 - an update
• Steps co-habitees can take to regulate their affairs upon relationship breakdown
• How is property held by couples living together divided on separation?
• What can couples who decide to live together do to protect themselves under existing law?
• What is covered by a living together agreement?
• What are the arguments for and against reform of co-habitation law?
• What have been the features of proposed co-habitation reform?
14th Jun 2011
Child support including Schedule 1 Children Act
This webinar covers:
• Child support and child maintenance: the crossover between the courts and the child support scheme
• Children Act 1989 Sch 1: when to apply and provision available
• Child support: the new scheme; decisions, variation directions, supersessions and appeals
• Enforcement: the public and the private schemes
• Agreements and voluntary arrangements
• School fees
• Jurisdiction in cases with an international element
6th Sep 2011
Domestic violence, honour killings and forced marriage
This webinar covers:
· Court’s approach to domestic violence
· Inter-relationship between Occupation Orders and Ancillary Relief proceedings
· Impact of Family Law Act applications on any contact and residence proceedings
· Forced marriage and honour killing
· The reported rates of domestic violence
11th Oct 2011
Ancillary relief - an update
Ancillary relief can be a key feature in reaching settlement in financial provision cases. If not handled carefully it can exacerbate and prolong an already emotional time for clients and lead to further unnecessary costs. This webinar will offer a practical and tactical insight into the latest case law in this sector and examine if the overriding objectives of the new Family Procedure Rules are now being met.
This webinar covers:
• Case law update
• Pensions update
• Impact of the new Family Procedure Rules
• Recent developments in case law on financial issues
2nd Nov 2011
Private Children Law Update 2011
This webinar covers:
• Jurisdiction for making Children Act applications (child's habitual residence etc)
• Leave to remove - external relocation
• Internal relocation
• Retention of jurisdiction after children have left England
• Who, apart from the child's mother and father, can obtain Parental Responsibility and how do they do it?
• Grandparents' applications
• Step-parent issues
• Shared residence - an update
9th Feb 2012
Co-habitation update
This webinar covers:
· The implications of the recent Supreme Court decision in Kernott v Jones (2011) for cohabitants and for practitioners advising on cohabitation disputes
· Is there a distinction to be drawn between the approach of the Courts to constructive trust and proprietary estoppel claims in a cohabiting context as against a non-domestic context?
· The impact of cohabitation on settlement of property claims under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989
· Recent international developments in cohabitation law and prospects for law reform in England and Wales
