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Protecting victim survivors of domestic abuse – best practice
Support for the vulnerable is a thread that runs through Resolution’s work and our Vision for Family Justice. We’ve asked our domestic abuse committee to share their thoughts on what members should keep in mind in everyday practice.
“I’ll see you in court!” - or possibly not: the new procedural landscape
Changes to the Family Procedure Rules are due to come into force at the end of April 2024 with an emphasis on non-court dispute resolution procedures
MIAMs – the golden opportunity
We need to dispel the myth that a MIAM is all about mediation – it is all about giving the separating parties the information they need, and fits perfectly into the finding solutions part of Resolution’s Vision
Civil and family proceedings: is it the same common law?
The recent case of Owen v Black Horse Limited is a reminder of the curious relationship between the CPR and the FPR
Leave and set aside applications under Part III MFPA 1984 (Potanina v Potanin)
16 February 1984: Torvill and Dean had just won gold at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s “Relax” was continuing its five-week reign at number one. The then Attorney-General Sir Michael Havers was also addressing the Commons as to what would become Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act (MFPA).