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Practice Direction 28A Family Procedure Rules: Costs
Practice Direction 28A Family Procedure Rules: Costs Practice Direction 28A (PD 28A) is a specific set of guidelines that forms part of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 in England and Wales. This direction deals with costs in financial remedy proceedings in cases of...
Financial Remedy Proceedings Costs – Who Pays?
Financial Remedy Proceedings Costs - Who Pays? Financial remedy proceedings in England and Wales refer to the legal processes used to resolve financial disputes between parties during or after the dissolution of a marriage or civil partnership. These proceedings...
CCMS Training – Our Guidance on Legal Aid Costs Recovery
CCMS Training - Our Guidance on Legal Aid Costs Recovery What is the CCMS? CCMS stands for the Client and Costs Management System and was introduced by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). The system enables legal aid providers to manage and oversee their application to the...
Family Advocacy Scheme (FAS): Legal Aid Costs
Family Advocacy Scheme: Legal Aid Costs What is the Family Advocacy Scheme? The Family Advocacy Scheme (FAS) in England and Wales is a framework designed to remunerate solicitors and barristers who represent clients in mainstream family and public law cases in...
How much does a divorce cost, and who pays?
How much does a divorce cost, and who pays? Divorce is a significant life event that not only marks the end of a marriage but also the beginning of a new phase for individuals involved. But, how much does a divorce cost, and who pays the costs of divorce? The average...
Family Procedure Rules Costs: Recovery and Negotiations
Family Procedure Rules Costs: Recovery and Negotiations What are the Family Procedure Rules? The Family Procedure Rules (FPR) govern the procedures used in family courts in England and Wales. They were introduced by Statutory Instrument as the Family Procedure Rules...