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FPR 2010 changes from 29 April 2024: MIAMs and non-court dispute resolution, Form FM5, gatekeeping enquiries, domestic abuse definition and costs (England and Wales)

Published on: 23 April 2024

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What is the purpose of the changes?

To improve MIAM take-up and encourage earlier resolution of private law disputes about children and financial remedy matters, the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955, Pt 3, together with FPR 2010, PD 3A, are updated by the Family Procedure (Amendment No 2) Rules 2023, SI 2023/1324, and the sixth Practice Direction update of 2023, effective from 29 April 2024. FPR 2010, SI 2010/2955, Pt 28 is also revised concerning costs, and FPR 2010, PD 5A is amended to add provision for a new Form FM5. There are no transitional measures; the amendments apply from 29 April 2024 irrespective of when the application was issued.

What are the key changes?

In short, the principal updates are:

  • forms: a new Form FM5 (statement of position on non-court dispute resolution) must be completed from 29 April 2024 in private law children proceedings to which the MIAM requirement applies where those proceedings are advancing on the online system cited in FPR 2010, PD 36ZD (Pilot Scheme: Online system for certain private law proceedings relating to children, certain protective orders and certain appeals) and in contested...

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