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Special Measures and Vulnerable Witnesses in the Financial Remedies Court: Where Do We Stand?

Special Measures and Vulnerable Witnesses in the Financial Remedies Court: Where Do We Stand?

Special measures are a series of provisions which help a party or witness participate or give evidence in court proceedings, in circumstances where it appears to the court that the quality of their evidence would be diminished if such measures were not available. The Family Court has the power to

Vulnerable Witness Training – Not Just For Children Practitioners

Vulnerable Witness Training – Not Just For Children Practitioners

Within the Family Court there is a growing understanding of the importance of ensuring that the court process is adapted for those that are vulnerable. The effects of this evolution in professional focus have perhaps been most keenly felt in children cases, and rather less so in those involving financial