Course description
Overview
The course gives a full overview of the law and procedure relating to claims for a financial order on and after divorce. It covers all aspects of a case from first instructions to final order. At the end of the course that you will have increased confidence about how to apply for a financial order and to prepare for and present hearings.
Who is this for?
This course will be of benefit to Chartered Legal Executives, Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors, and support staff. This course will be of benefit to advisers who are new to, or are unsure about, this area of law. It will also benefit returners to family law with an update on current law and practice.
What will you learn?
The course will consider the law, practice and procedure in the areas outlined.
Topics covered include:
- Consideration of the PreAction Steps
- Financial Orders – Law and Procedure
- Consideration of the various forms in a Financial Order Application
- Consideration of the Various Orders
- Application of the Statutory Criteria
- Consideration of Developing Case Law
- Consideration of the Various Hearings
By the end of this course, you will be able to;
- Apply the Pre-Action Protocol and know when to challenge a breach by another party
- Issue proceedings
- Understanding the different type of orders available
- Applying the criteria to low, average and high net cases
- Prepare the Key Forms, including the Form E (Financial Statement), Statement of Issues, and Questionnaires, so as to provide and obtain proper disclosure
- Attend a First Appointment and seek appropriate directions
- Advise a client at Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) on the best realistic terms of settlement
- Apply for Interim Orders needed to protect your client’s position
- Use the statutory ‘guidelines’ so as to predict the likely outcome of a trial Prepare for an effective Final Hearing
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
Family Law - The Complete Practice & Procedure
Public Law Children's Work - Introduction
Core Knowledge For New Family Practitioners
Court of Protection Practice
Private Children Law - In Practice
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 Chartered Legal Executives, Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors, and support staff. This course will be of benefit to advisers who are new to, or are unsure about, this area of law. It will also benefit returners to family law with an update on current law and practice.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of this course, you will be able to;
- Apply the Pre-Action Protocol and know when to challenge a breach by another party
- Issue proceedings in Form A
- Understanding the different type of orders available
- Applying the criteria to low, average and high net cases
- Prepare the Key Forms, including the Form E (Financial Statement), Statement of Issues, and Questionnaires, so as to provide and obtain proper disclosure
- Attend a First Appointment and seek appropriate directions
- Advise a client at Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) on the best realistic terms of settlement
- Apply for Interim Orders needed to protect your client’s position
- Use the statutory ‘guidelines’ so as to predict the likely outcome of a trial Prepare for an effective Final Hearing
Training Course Content
Topics covered include:
- Consideration of the PreAction Steps
- Financial Orders – Law and Procedure
- Consideration of the various forms in a Financial Order Application
- Consideration of the Various Orders
- Application of the Statutory Criteria
- Consideration of Developing Case Law
- Consideration of the Various Hearings