Course description
Overview
This two day introductory level course is designed to provide an in-depth account of the complete practice and procedure for family / matrimonial law.
It will guide you through the whole spectrum of family law in an easy, logical and approachable manner. You will leave equipped with the essential skills and grounding to tackle this rapidly changing area of the law, increasing your confidence, ability and fee-earning capacity.
The course will cover developments in this area of law, with particular regard to developments on divorce reform, looking at cases such Owen v Owen (2018) EWCA Civ 624, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, as from April 2022, as well as changes to the law relating to domestic abuse, contained within the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Developments in both children and financial matters will also be considered.
The course will include the opportunity to apply knowledge in a practical setting. You will also have an opportunity to discuss issues with an experienced tutor with substantial expertise in the field.
Who is this for?
This course will be of benefit to trainee solicitors, chartered legal executives, paralegals, qualified solicitors and other practitioners new to family law.
It is also ideal for practitioners with limited or no practical experience of dealing with the wider range of applications that can arise when advising upon family law issues.
This course will also be highly useful to returners to family law who are looking for an up to date overview of the law, procedure and process.
What will you learn?
By the end of this two day course, you'll be able to:
- Understand the law and practice on marriage, void and voidable marriages
- Carry out the drafting and procedural steps to a divorce, dissolution, nullity and judicial separation
- Understand the law and practice on domestic abuse and forced marriage, including remedies, injunctions and enforcement
- Carry out the drafting and procedural steps to a remedy for personal protection
- Understand the law and practice on family finance, including financial orders
- Carry out the drafting and procedural steps to a financial order
- Understand the law and practice on cohabitation
- Understand the law and practice on private children law, including types of orders, drafting and procedure
- Explain the law surrounding enforcement of child arrangements orders
- Understand the law and practice on public children law, including care proceedings, and adoption
How does this help your career?
This comprehensive course will give you the time, guidance and experience to develop a full suite of family law skills through case studies, role play and group work.
You’ll have the chance to learn in-depth skills in a practical setting, allowing you to return to work with the confidence to start your family law speciality and launch your new career path.
PSC Elective
This course may be undertaken as a PSC elective, although it may also be attended by non-trainees.
SRA Competencies
B, C
Other related courses
Public Law Children's Work - Introduction
Core Knowledge For New Family Practitioners
Court of Protection Practice
Private Children Law - In Practice
Financial Orders on Divorce – from first instruction to final order
Divorce, Nullity & Separation
Special Guardianship & Adoption Issues - The Essentials
Local Authority Children Lawyer - The Essentials
Children Law Accreditation - The Mandatory Course
Family Advocacy - The Key Principles
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course will be of benefit to trainees, qualified solicitors new to this area and support staff.
Training Course Content
Understand the law and practice on marriage, void and voidable marriagesCarry the drafting and procedural steps to a divorce, dissolution, nullity and judicial separation.Understand the law and practice on domestic abuse and forced marriage, including remedies, injunctions and enforcement.Carry the drafting and procedural steps to a remedy for personal protectionUnderstand the law and practice on family finance - including financial ordersCarry the drafting and procedural steps to a financial remedyUnderstand the law and practice on cohabitation, and to carry out drafting and procedural stepsUnderstand the law and practice on private children law, including types of orders, drafting and procedureExplain the law surrounding enforcement of child arrangements ordersUnderstand the law and practice on public children law, including care proceedings, and adoption, drafting and the procedure
Course delivery details
- Location Name: Online Live
- Learning Mode: Blended