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In family law, half the battle is keeping on top of the latest case law, legislation, precedents and forms. Lexis+ Family brings everything together for you online, in one place. So you can get up to speed faster, with more time to spend on your clients.
Financial provision
Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of financial provision, from underlying principles considered by the court to applications under specific legislation. Not forgetting in-depth practical guidance on specialist areas.
Private children
Get stuck into all areas of private children law, from fundamental principles to evidence and procedure. Plus subtopics to make sure practitioners have the relevant practical guidance at their fingertips.
International law
Families are increasingly international, so practitioners need quick access to relevant practical guidance. We'll provide the information you need to advise your clients on the best jurisdiction.
Lexis+® Family
In family law, half the battle is keeping on top of the latest case law, legislation, precedents and forms. Lexis+® Family brings everything together for you online, in one place.
Latest Family News
On 10 May 2024, the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, published Practice Guidance: Urgent Applications, Out of Hours...
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has issued a release note for the family public law portal regarding uploading a confidential Form C2...
Family analysis: In FG and another v IJ and others (Secretary of State for the Department of Education intervening) the President of the Family...
This week's edition of Family weekly highlights includes details of a report from the Law Society on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and...
The Law Society has published an interim report providing an update on its 21st Century Justice Project. The report covers the feedback received after...
Latest Family Practice Notes
Procedural guide—child arrangements ordersSTOP PRESS: Significant changes come into effect in family proceedings from 29 April 2024 in relation to...
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018—Checklist [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Checklist has been archived and is not maintained.This Checklist sets out the...
Brexit post implementation period—CPR changes [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note sets...
Capital provision under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989This Practice Note provides guidance on the ability of the courts to make capital orders...
Online family proceedings toolkitThis toolkit brings together various resources and documents associated with the HM Courts and Tribunals Service...
Latest Family Precedents
Protection of home rights—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding the protection of home rights. Your family lawyer will be able...
Letter to client (applicant) explaining MIAM requirementsDear [client name]Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM)Court rules require that...
Non-court dispute resolution—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding alternatives to court in family law matters including the...
Making a statutory Will—client guideThis document provides general guidance about statutory Wills, explaining what they are, when it will be...
Making a deputyship application—client guideThis document provides general guidance about making an application to appoint a deputy, explaining when...
Latest Family Q&As
Featured Family content
The grounds on which a marriage is voidable
The grounds on which a marriage is voidableOn 6 April 2022, the provisions of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020), came into...
The grounds on which a marriage is void
The grounds on which a marriage is voidA void marriage is one that will be treated by the court as never having taken place. The grounds on which a...
Reports under section 37 of the Children Act 1989
Reports under section 37 of the Children Act 1989Under section 37 of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), the court has the power to order an...
A child is subject to a supervision order made under section 31 of the Children Act 1989. The court allowed the mother to take the child out of the jurisdiction to another EU country for a relative's funeral. The mother is now refusing to return the child. What steps may be taken by the local authority to return the child to this jurisdiction?
Notices and restrictions
Notices and restrictionsNotices and restrictions may be used to afford some limited protection of an asset comprising land or property, which...
Is there any case law that addresses when hiring a private investigator, or the actions of a private investigator, crosses the boundary into unlawful behaviour such as stalking, harassment or breach of privacy?
Void and voidable marriages
Void and voidable marriagesThe Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) sets out the grounds on which a marriage is void or voidable and the bars...
The meaning and scope of parental responsibility
The meaning and scope of parental responsibilityDefinitionParental responsibility is concerned with the care and upbringing of a child until they grow...
Online divorce (pre-DDSA 2020)
Online divorce (pre-DDSA 2020)The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) is in force from 6 April 2022. Proceedings issued by the...
Notice of acting
Notice of actingCase number [insert number][In the principal registryORIn the [insert court location] FAMILY court]Sitting at [insert place]Notice of...
Working with counsel
Working with counselInstructing counsel to advocate on a client’s behalf should be a matter of careful thought and preparation. The role of counsel is...
Declarations of parentage—procedure
Declarations of parentage—procedureThe procedure for an application for a declaration of parentage is governed by the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR...
The definition of civil partnership
The definition of civil partnershipDefinitionWhen introduced by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (CPA 2004), civil partnerships related only to two...
What is the procedure to enforce a penal notice attached to an order as to the filing of a Form E?
The Courts and Tribunals Service Centre and divorce centres
The Courts and Tribunals Service Centre and divorce centresThe Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) is in force from 6 April 2022....
Separation agreements—client guide
Separation agreements—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding separation agreements. Your family lawyer will be able to provide...
Application to vary, extend or discharge a non-molestation or occupation order
Application to vary, extend or discharge a non-molestation or occupation orderUnder the Family Law Act 1996 (FLA 1996) a non-molestation order is an...
Capitalised maintenance—Duxbury calculations
Capitalised maintenance—Duxbury calculationsThe basis of Duxbury calculationsA Duxbury calculation is an actuarial calculation designed to identify...
Associated legal terms
Form A
A Form A is a court form in family proceedings setting out the applicant's notice of (or intention to proceed with) an application for a financial order.
Mediation Information Assessment Meeting
Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM)
Standard orders
Standard orders are template court orders issued by the President of the Family Division, the use of which has been strongly encouraged. The rationale behind the project is to avoid time and money that is wasted in the process of drafting orders that could, and therefore should, be standardised.
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