Fact Finding in Children Cases - Tricky Issues Explored

Introduction

Fact finding hearings in private children law cases produce challenging issues for family lawyers. This is made more complicated by a number of recent changes.

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

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• A fresh look at fact finding hearings
• The importance of Practice Direction 12J
• Current challenges to Scott Schedules
• Hints on conducting a court hearing
• The increase in the number of Litigants in Person and the impact of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
• The appointment and role of the Qualified Legal Representative (QPR)
• Caselaw

This pre-recorded webinar will be streamed at 12:30pm on Friday 9th August 2024 and will remain available to view by delegates who have registered by then for 90 days.