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Private FDR

AS v CS: What are the Consequences if the Court Has Not Mandated a Private FDR?

AS v CS: What are the Consequences if the Court Has Not Mandated a Private FDR?

The duty of the court to direct that a financial remedies application must be referred to an FDR appointment is set out in Family Procedure Rules 2010 (SI 2010/2955) (FPR) 9.15(4). Pursuant to this rule the court must direct such a hearing unless: (1) the first appointment,

How Private FDRs Can Be Improved

How Private FDRs Can Be Improved

"Perhaps the only certainty about an FDR indication is that the outcome at final hearing is almost bound to be different” As family lawyers, we are good at some things; less so at others. Our strong suit is thinking creatively and holistically in finding a solution to any given

DR Corner: The Drive for Gender Diversity in Private FDRs

DR Corner: The Drive for Gender Diversity in Private FDRs

Pressures on court time and the increasing use of remote courts over the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the increasing popularity and success of Private FDRs within (and instead of) financial remedy proceedings within the last 5 years. A Private FDR is a ‘without prejudice’ hearing which can be used