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Procedural Guide: Applications for Child Arrangements Orders under section 8 Children Act 1989 This Procedural Guide outlines the procedural steps for applying under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) for a child arrangements order (CAO). It covers eligibility to apply, pre-action obligations including attendance at a mediation information and assessment meeting (MIAM), the court’s guiding principles, and provisions for non-court dispute resolution (NCDR). It also addresses service requirements and the criteria for without notice (ex parte) applications. Allocation, gatekeeping and safeguarding processes are explained, together with what may occur at the first hearing dispute resolution appointment (FHDRA) and the dispute resolution appointment (DRA), as well as the approach to fact-finding hearings, vulnerable witnesses and the final hearing. A CAO is one of the orders available to the court under ChA 1989, s 8. It is an order concerning: with whom a child is to live, spend time or otherwise have contact, and when a child is to live, spend time or...

Procedure—Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 Unless an application seeks only periodical payments (ie no capital orders at all), an application under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) will proceed in accordance with the standard procedure. In the same way, where a party applies to vary an existing order, the fast-track route is available only where the variation concerns a periodical payments order and no form of capitalisation is requested. See Practice Note: Fast-track (shortened) financial remedy procedure. An application under ChA 1989, Sch 1 is issued in the Family Court and is allocated to a district judge. See Practice Notes: Procedure—Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 and Issuing financial proceedings in Form A (standard procedure). This Procedural Guide is primarily focused on applications proceeding under the standard procedure. The pre-action protocol and the overriding objective contained in the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010) apply to applications under ChA 1989, Sch 1—see Practice Note: Financial proceedings—pre-application requirements—Pre-application protocol (FPR 2010, PD...

When to seek settlement? This checklist flags common issues that can emerge when negotiating and drafting a settlement agreement. For step-by-step guidance on negotiating and preparing a settlement agreement, consult the following Practice Notes: How to agree and draft a settlement agreement (non-employment claims) Settling disputes—how to document a settlement Settling disputes—drafting the settlement agreement Keep settlement in mind at every stage of a dispute, including pre-action. Consider the full range of resolution routes, such as direct negotiation between the parties or their legal advisers, assessing whether a Part 36 offer is suitable, or engaging in assisted alternative dispute resolution (ADR), for example mediation. Following a rule change in October 2024, the court may now order parties to participate in ADR (see CPR 3.1(2)(o)). Review any contractual duties relating to settlement—such as a tiered dispute resolution clause—and ensure compliance with pre-action protocol requirements that encourage and facilitate settlement efforts. For additional context, see: Settling disputes—what, when and why settle?...

Stage 1—preparing to bring a claim and pre-action matters Guidance on infringement, defences, ownership, injunctions, running disputes, and the Business and Property Courts Disclosure Scheme; cease and desist precedent; timetable checklist; key forms; IP insurance. Stage 2—letter of claim alleging copyright infringement Guidance on infringement, drafting letters of claim, unjustified threats and remedies, with precedents for standard and peer‑to‑peer infringement letters. Stage 3—commencing proceedings Notes on infringement, secondary infringement, permitted acts, remedies, criminal offences, the Business and Property Courts and the Disclosure Scheme; pleadings/initial disclosure precedents; Disclosure/IPEC flow tools; CPR claim/defence/settlement/default forms. Stage 4—case management Guidance on running disputes, costs management and the Disclosure Scheme; checklist; Chancery, Patents Court and IPEC Guides; Mitchell v NGN; core case‑management and disclosure forms. Stage 5—disclosure and evidence Notes on e‑disclosure, witness statements and the Disclosure Scheme; PD 57AC for Business and Property Courts trial statements (not...

State aid General Court dismisses action relating to Commission’s decision approving compensation to Česká pošta for universal service obligations The General Court delivered its ruling in Case T-784/22, Zásilkovna v Commission, a challenge to the Commission’s decision of 25 July 2022, which concluded that compensation granted to Česká pošta by the Czech Republic for carrying out the universal postal service obligation for the years 2018-2022 was compatible with the internal market (SA.55208). The General Court rejected the action in full. By its ruling, the Court endorsed the Commission’s approval of the compensation measure. Background Česká pošta, the incumbent postal operator in the Czech Republic, has been designated as the country’s universal postal service provider. Under the universal service obligation (USO), Česká pošta is required, amongst other duties, to make available specified letter and parcel delivery services on each business day throughout the whole territory of the Czech Republic. The General Court upheld this decision on appeal. In January 2018, the Czech authorities pre-notified compensation intended for Česká...

In this issue: Key developments and materials Electricity and gas market regulation, licensing and taxation Renewable energy Capacity Market, balancing services and energy system flexibility Hydrogen, CCUS and emerging technologies Nuclear energy Planning issues in energy projects Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Energy resources on Lexis+® Daily and weekly news alerts Key developments and materials DESNZ announces accelerated measures to boost UK energy security DESNZ has unveiled a suite of actions to reinforce and speed up the UK’s energy security in light of events in the Middle East. For the first time, ‘plug-in solar’ will be permitted in the UK. The department plans to advance the next annual renewables auction to July 2026 and has confirmed that the government will adopt the Fingleton Review’s recommendations to hasten delivery of nuclear power stations. It has also moved to safeguard consumers, working...

In this issue: Key DR developments Cross-border disputes Pre-action and limitation Litigation Case management Evidence and disclosure ADR Scottish Dispute Resolution Dates for your diary Useful information Daily and weekly news alerts Key DR developments Guidance and reports Courts and Tribunals Judiciary publishes February 2026 updated edition of the Equal Treatment Bench Book: The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has issued an interim February 2026 update to the Equal Treatment Bench Book. For more information, see: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary publishes February 2026 updated edition Equal Treatment Bench Book—LNB News 26/02/2026 28. HCCH publishes 2025 annual report highlighting private international law developments The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) has released its 2025 annual report, noting the creation of two new Experts’ Groups to examine private international law topics linked to Digital Tokens and Carbon Markets. For more information, see: HCCH publishes 2025 annual report highlighting private international law...

This Practice Note clearly explains the courts’ function within the context of family arbitration. In matters concerning families, any arbitration normally proceeds under the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (IFLA) scheme. The courts continue to have overall jurisdiction over any family arbitration award or determination and will endorse the award or determination provided it falls within recognised limits, thereby fully respecting the parties’ autonomy. For further practical guidance on, among other things, the conduct of arbitration in family cases, the principal advantages of arbitration, the scope of the IFLA scheme and the arbitrator’s powers, please see Practice Note: Family arbitration—introduction. Acting on Law Commission proposals to reform the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996) and to bring in measures to bolster arbitrator immunity, enhance overall case efficiency and clarify the court’s powers, a draft Bill reflecting those recommendations was formally laid before Parliament and subsequently obtained Royal Assent on 25 February 2025. Accordingly, the Arbitration Act 2025 (AA 2025) modifies AA 1996 from 1 August 2025 by virtue of the Arbitration...

Practice Note Use this Practice Note to identify the governing law before the courts of England and Wales for harmful events that took place between 11 January 2009 and 31 December 2020. Where incidents happened outside those dates, the UK courts will apply an alternative choice-of-law regime, and the regime engaged turns solely on the date of the occurrence. If the date falls outside that span, a different regime applies, selected by reference to timing of the event. For direction on those regimes and how they interrelate, see Practice Note: Applicable law regimes. It summarises the special rules governing particular heads of claim under Regulation (EC) 864/2007 on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations (Rome II). The topics include product liability, unfair competition and restraints on free competition, environmental harm, intellectual property (IP) rights, industrial action, unjust enrichment, negotiorum gestio—i.e. agency without authority, and culpa in contrahendo—fault in forming a contract, as well as insurance...

A glossary of frequently used terms and phrases in Scottish Private Client law, with the closest England and Wales equivalents (where applicable) and links to helpful websites Ab intestato Meaning From someone who dies without a will; describes property taken under the laws of intestate succession. Nearest English equivalent None Action of specific implement Meaning A court action seeking an order compelling a party to carry out a particular act. In Scotland there is no division between equitable and legal remedies, unlike England and Wales. Nearest English equivalent Specific performance (an equitable remedy for breach of contract that can be ordered alongside, or in place of, damages) Advance notice Meaning An entry in the relevant property register that protects the grantee of a deed intended for registration in the Land Register of Scotland. The protected period of 35 days begins on the day after registration....

1 Pricing governance and policy analysis 1.1 Questions This pricing capability analysis allows us to rigorously examine our pricing capability and resourcing to pinpoint opportunities for enhancement. Scoring should be frank and mirror the current reality, not our preferences or what we think it should be. Question statement Score: 10 = strongly agree; 1 = strongly disagree Comments An effective pricing partner/manager/director holds clear, recognised accountability for all pricing matters. Our pricing committee operates effectively. Pricing policies, processes and practices are well developed, clearly defined and consistently enforced. Pricing policies are applied even‑handedly across the firm, covering partners as well as non‑partners. There are robust controls over write‑offs made by partners. There are robust controls over write‑offs made by non‑partners. Fee rate discounts approved by partners are subject to strong controls. Fee rate discounts approved by non‑partners are subject to strong controls...

1 Consultant warranties and undertakings The Consultant warrants that: the Consultant has complied fully with and fulfilled, and will continue, at all times, to comply fully with and fulfil, all the Consultant’s terms and duties under the Appointment, in line with the terms of the Appointment; in relation to the delivery of the Services under the Appointment, the Consultant has exercised, and will continue to exercise, the reasonable skill and care expected of a duly qualified and competent professional consultant with experience of projects matching the Project in scale, scope, nature, complexity and value. The Consultant’s obligations under this Memorandum are neither greater nor of longer duration than those owed to the Employer under the Appointment, and the Consultant shall be entitled, in any claim, action or proceedings, to invoke any limitation set out in the Appointment and to assert the same or equivalent defences to liability as it could against the Employer under the...

A: Pre-assessment Complete the self-assessment (Law Society’s website). Appoint a logistics lead and an accountable person/committee. Identify required Lexcel policies/procedures, allocate owners, brief them, and set deadlines with reminders. Choose an assessment body (Centre for Assessment Ltd, Inspiring Business Performance Ltd (IBP), or Recognising Excellence), apply and obtain an assessor. Agree the date, draft and finalise an all staff list, secure Law Society approval, notify staff (dates, interviews, process, holiday cut‑offs), book meeting room(s); update the assessor. Receive the assessment plan (interviewees, timetable, extra documents), amend schedules, brief fee earners/support staff, run open matter reports, gather further items requested, and email all required documents. B: Assessment day Receive the client file request; collate files and supporting materials, provide IT access, host the assessor, manage the timetable, and note feedback. C: Post-assessment Receive the final report within one to two weeks; log key points and an action plan; diary rectification deadlines (21 days minor,...

We have been unable to locate any case law on the exact matter raised in your query at this time. Nevertheless, please kindly consider the following further details, which you may find helpful. When the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims (the Protocol) applies The Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims (effective from 1 October 2017) is engaged when a business—such as a sole trader or public body—seeks recovery of a debt from an individual, including a sole trader. It is inapplicable to business-to-business debts except where the debtor is a sole trader (Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims, para 1.1)...

The process whereby a trade union can seek to be recognised by an employer for the purposes of collective bargaining comprises elements of both voluntarism and compulsion. At the outset, recognition is settled through negotiation between the employer and the relevant union or unions, including whether recognition is granted, for which purposes and at what organisational level. This is known as ‘voluntary recognition’. Where recognition rests purely on a voluntary basis, the employer may reverse its position and withdraw that recognition at any time. Such a step can have industrial relations ramifications, but there is little the union can achieve in law to stop it, unless the recognition agreement is a binding contract, which is highly unusual. For further detail, see Practice Note: Trade union recognition, under the section headed ‘Voluntary recognition where no request for statutory recognition’. If the employer is not prepared to concede recognition immediately and refuses voluntary recognition, the union may commence the statutory recognition process and seek to persuade the employer by submitting a...