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Gary Fawcett (1975)

Big money - long marriage - H not engaging much after forms E or in final hearing - Conduct - Adverse inference - H had pre-marital wealth. As said before trying to make a bitesize article from any judgement these days is like trying to pour the River Thames into a...

Helen Moizer (2018)

On 6 September 2022, the Court of Appeal agreed to hear an appeal of a claim that both Worcestershire County Council ('WCC') and Birmingham City Council ('BCC') failed to remove a boy (AB) from the care of his mother. Background and High Court decision AB is an adult claimant however he is...

Relaunching the Public Law Outline

The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has devoted his latest A View from The President's Chambers to the need for all involved in public law children cases to reconnect with the core principles of the Public Law Outline ['PLO'], as set out in Family Procedure Rules 2010, PD12A. The...

Guidance on E-bundles

The Association of Lawyers for Children has noted that suspension of the requirements of the President's guidance for e-Bundles used in the Family Court and Family Division comes to an end on 31 December 2022. From that date, all e-bundles prepared for use in care proceedings must comply with the guidance...

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support in 2022 and wish you a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year....

Claire Hook (2010)

No.18 Chambers is delighted to welcome Claire back after her recovery from her operation following her accident, she would like to thank all her well wishers during this time....

Ian Wheaton (2002), , Barnaby Large (2007), Laura Baines (2007), Nigel Cholerton (2007), Tracey Hennessey (2001), Sara Chalk (2018), Sarah Hirech (2012)

No.18 Chambers are delighted to announce we have again received recognition for the seventh year running in the annual Legal 500 rankings. The Legal 500 assesses law firms throughout the country and this year No.18 Chambers have been named as one of the recommended sets on the Western Circuit for...

Francis Payne (2014)

No.18 Chambers is delighted to announce that Francis Payne (2014) has re-joined Chambers and will be available for work from the 26th September 2022. Francis is a courageous advocate who strives to secure the best possible results for his clients. Commended for his “valiant submissions” (HHJ) in Court, Francis often demonstrates...

HM Courts and Tribunal Service has published an updated factsheet explaining the Divorce and Financial remedy online service. The factsheet has been updated to meet the requirements of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 which came into force on 6 April 2022. The factsheet notes that in its first month, the online...

We have been asked about the forthcoming days and what to expect in our courts during the period of mourning. The President shared with us, for onwards dissemination, the information that has been provided to the Judiciary and tribunals. We set it out below. Silences and continuing business ...

Sarah Barber (2018)

Withdrawal of medical treatment has been an issue in the news recently, with the incredibly sad case of Archie Battersbee being heard in the Supreme Court and the subsequent ruling that his life support machine should be turned off. This case however involves a younger child, J, and her identity, as...

Gary Fawcett (1975)

In accordance with first tier judges publishing some of their case decisions, this decision by HHJ Farquhar is a useful guide in a lower asset case (although higher than many cases we deal with. The parties married in 1979 and separated in 2017. A FR consent order in January 2021 provided for...

Sarah Barber (2018)

Sarah Barber will be trekking 13 miles (that’s half-marathon distance) around Stonehenge in September 2022 to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. So far, Sarah has raised over £200 in donations to support her in readiness for the challenge! With just over a week to go, training has been ramping up...

Local Practice Guidance (Portsmouth county court) Please click here for the guidance re cognitive assessments and intermediaries sent out by HHJ Black yestarday...

Sarah Barber (2018)

The matter of An NHS Trust v ST [2022] EWHC 719 (Fam), came before the MacDonald J in the High Court on 24th March 2022, with the NHS Trust applying for a DOLS Order in respect of a 14-year-old child, ST. Background ST was known to Manchester Children’s Services and had an...

Gary Fawcett (1975)

Adjournment of capital claims for 10 years. Discussion of principles. No assets. H, 50 was an LIP, W was 40, and represented. It was a 20 year marriage that produced two children, cared for by W but both were ill with ME. H had been tardy in disclosure and had not obeyed...

The Chancery Guide 2022

The 2022 edition of the Chancery Guide is published and comes into force on the 29th July 2022. The Practice Note of the Chancellor of the High Court, also published today, gives effect to the Guide. Apart from the Practice Notes and Directions listed in the Schedule attached to that Practice Note,...

“1. This shortened View is to acknowledge the continued contribution of all who work in the Family Court, secondly, it is intended to alert readers to the introduction of important provisions as a result of implementation of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 [‘DAA 2021’]. A fuller “View” will be published...

Gary Fawcett (1975)

The parties cohabited in 1996, married in 1997, separated in 2019. They had 5 children (now 9 to mid 20’s). The parties entered into a prenup of which only a draft copy could be produced, it did not provide for the reasonable needs of W, who on marriage had little assets. H...

Family Statistics Quarterly: January to March 2022 Every quarter statistics are published regarding the volume of family cases, with the statistics broken down into the types of cases involved. This quarter shows a decrease in the number of financial remedy applications made, with the applications being 16% down...

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