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Civil way: 25 July 2025

E2 remedied; price marking put back; housing for abuse victims; delayed claim forms; committal put right; protocol claims get a kick; matrimonialisation endorsed

DOING THE E2. OI!

The 2022 Efficiency Statement for financial remedies before district judges introduced a composite schedule of assets and income to be based on figures in the Form E. It was to be known as the E2, to be filed the day before the first appointment, and updated for the financial dispute resolution (FDR) and final hearing. A template E2 was annexed. Some whinging has since followed over ‘glitches and irritations’, and improvements suggested so that the template was easier to use.

Enter a revised E2 through the doorway of an announcement made on 7 July 2025 that it was to be used immediately. We now have a ‘grand totals’ box that sits at the top of the page. The parties are to be referred to as ‘husband’ and ‘wife’, in response to a specific request from

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

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