Elissa Da Costa, Barrister, London Chambers

Jonathan Walker-Kane, Barrister, Broadway House Chambers

Safda Mahmood, Solicitor & Lecturer

Conference Programme

Radmacher – the current law on Pre Nuptial Agreements

• The Arguments in the Supreme Court

• The Supreme Court Decision

• The current position on pre nuptials

• The current position on post nuptials

• What should practitioners be advising Clients?

 Imerman and Disclosure by Foul Means

• The decisions prior to the Appeal

• The Court of Appeal Decision

• What are the ramifications for self help on disclosure?

• What fair means are there for disclosure?

• Where does it all leave Hildebrand?

 Media Access to Ancillary Relief Hearings

• Can it be prevented?

• What is the prejudice and to whom?

• How can Clients be protected from the media spotlight?

 Agbaje –How to deal with Part III Matrimonial  and Family Proceedings Acts 1984 applications

• Analysis of the statute sections 13 and 16

• Overview of the Agbaje decision

• Guidelines on how the court should proceed when dealing with such matters

• Implications of the decision for clients

 Maintenance and the effect of Cohabitation

• Historical overview – Atkinson v Atkinson, Fleming v Fleming, K v K

• Facts of Grey v Grey

• Decision in Grey v Grey

• Did the court get it right?

 Appeals and Setting Aside

• Back to basics – Cordle v Cordle

• Recent procedural changes and time limits

• Second appeals – what do you need to know?

Speakers
Elissa Da Costa, Barrister, London Chambers

Jonathan Walker-Kane, Barrister, Broadway House Chambers

1.00pm - 2.00pm COMPLIMENTARY 3 COURSE LUNCH

CHILDREN LAW - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

The volume of case law and statute on children law has expanded considerably in recent months. Are you keeping up with the new practice directions and legislation on matters such as fact findings and enforcement of orders?

There are more expectations being placed on children lawyers and hence all the more reason to have the law at your finger tips! 

This 3 hour conference is particularly useful for all family lawyers. Most family law cases include issues involving children in one way or another; and the law relating to children changes rapidly. This course will equip you with the essential skills and grounding to tackle this rapidly changing area of the law, so as to increase your confidence, ability, and fee- earning capacity.

This conference will include all the latest changes in one go. It is particularly useful for those of you who want to get a succinct update on the most recent developments.

The main areas covered will include:

• Amendments to the Children Act 1989

• Leave to Apply?

• Paternity Issues

• Section 8 Orders

• Change of Surname   

• Enforcing Contact

• Case law on Enforcement

• New Legislation on Enforcement   

• The Revised Private Law Programme – Key Changes? 

• Leave to Remove – Latest Cases  

• Shared Residence – Do’s and Dont’s

• Domestic violence – Case Preparation

• New Practice Directions

• Fact Finding Hearings

• Children giving evidence?

• Special Guardianship Orders

• Special Guardianship Processes and Support    

• Case Law Round Up  

• The Future?

Speaker

Safda Mahmood, Solicitor & Lecturer

5:00pm CLOSE OF PROCEEDINGS

Venue

Kensington Town Hall, London - map