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COSTLY REALLOCATIONS
The claimant sues for £40,000 but after the defendant has done a considerable amount of work, the claimant reduces his claim...23 Sep 2011
PCOL withdrawals
In two cases I have been concerned with, those administering the possession claim online (PCOL) system have allowed claimants to withdraw claims on line23 Sep 2011
Matrimonial reply missing
I cannot find any provision in the Family Procedure Rules 2010 for the filing of a reply to a petition for a matrimonial order...23 Sep 2011
Matrimonial costs
Can an order for costs made on pronouncement of decree nisi be enforced before decree absolute?23 Sep 2011
Low values, high transfers
Some county courts are following a policy of automatically transferring low value road traffic damages claims...22 Sep 2011
Negative charge
To what extent (if at all) can the lack of equity in a property be taken into account by the court...20 May 2011
One marriage: two petitions
Is there an obligation on the part of a divorce petition respondent who seeks a cross-decree...20 May 2011
Co-respondents’ bank statements
I assume that the inspection procedure against third parties under FPR rule 21.2 will allow inspection by the judge at court...20 May 2011
No surprise, no surprise
I do not understand how FPR rule 33.3(2)(b) will work...20 May 2011
Child settlement order
Why does the practice form for approval of a child settlement (N292) provide for a stay of proceedings...20 May 2011
Special procedure child dispute
A petition pleads a child as a non-child of the family but in his acknowledgement of service...28 Jan 2011
Battle of the Chattels
An ancillary relief consent order provides for equal division by agreement of the parties’ chattels...28 Jan 2011
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