Fact-Finding in Private Children Law Proceedings - Navigating Complex Issues

Introduction

Fact-finding hearings have become a common feature in private children law cases today, and they present some challenging issues for family lawyers.

This bite sized webinar will address some of the tricky issues.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The current law and practice in fact finding hearings
• The importance of Practice Direction 12J
• The use of Scott Schedules and witness statements
• How to conduct a court hearing
• Litigants in Person and the impact of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
• The appointment and role of the Qualified Legal Representative (QLR)
• Caselaw including Re H-N and Others; K v K; A v K; ER v NT [2025]