Course description
This virtual classroom seminar will equip practitioners with the skills to tackle the complexities of a farming divorce and rural clients with confidence. It is aimed at those with some previous knowledge of financial remedy proceedings who would like to understand how to apply the principles they are familiar with in a farming context.
Presented by Mercedes King-Jones, a co-founder at Denney King Consultants with particular niche expertise in the rural sector, the topics explored will include why farming divorces are different, what approach the court adopts, and an analysis of the key case law. Inherited wealth will be discussed, along with farm business structures, the role of trusts, why expert evidence is essential, and much more.
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Training Course Content
Introduction
This virtual classroom seminar aims to equip practitioners with the skills to tackle the complexities of a farming divorce and rural clients with confidence.
The session is aimed at those with a basic foundation of knowledge and experience in conducting financial remedy proceedings, who would like to build on this and understand how to apply the principles they are familiar with in a farming context.
What You Will Learn
This live and interactive session will cover the following:
- Why farming divorces are different, identifying the decision makers, and the challenges of acting for farming clients (the good, the bad and the highly entertaining)
- What approach the court adopts; needs sharing and compensation - how that applies in farming cases
- Key cases - P v P and an analysis of relevant cases
- Inherited wealth - how is it treated
- Farm business structures - how to deal with third party interests e.g. partners in the business, family members
- The role of trusts in farming divorce cases
- Why expert evidence is essential - role of the expert - choosing wisely and asking the right questions
- How to think creatively and take a problem solving approach
- Pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Top tips - do’s and don’ts
Expenses
MBL Seminars Limited
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