Financial Orders

Starting Price: £188.00

Price excludes VAT

Locations and Dates

TBC: Please contact us for future course dates

Format & Delivery
  • Knowledge
  • Legal/Knowledge Skills

The course is geared towards adult learning and uses participatory approaches.

Topics Covered
  • Orders under Sections 21-26 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
  • Pre-Action Protocol
  • Family Procedure Rules and Financial Orders (formerly known as Ancillary Relief)
  • Documentation and Procedure
  • Form E and Financial Disclosure
  • First Appointment/Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR)
  • Consent Orders – Procedure
  • Short Marriages and Contributions
  • Big Money Cases
  • Case Law Update.
Prior Knowledge

It will be assumed that there is no prior knowledge before attending – the trainer will work from the perspective that everyone will start from the same point.

Coursework

Preparation

You will be required to complete (and if necessary submit) 5 hours of preparation work for the course, which includes a case study.  This will be made available to you approximately three weeks prior to the course.

Post-Coursework 

Following the course, you will be required to complete (and if necessary submit) a personal development plan.

SRA Competencies

A1        Act honestly and with integrity, in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and the SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct;

B2        Undertake legal research; and

C3        Establish and maintain effective and professional relations with other people.