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Ancillary Relief Update "The Fresh Face of Family Finance" |
A seminar in the continuing education series provided by members of 2 Gray's Inn Square Chambers Family Group . |
Wednesday 23rd November 2005 |
Transport House, 128 Theobalds Road, London |
Course accreditation (The Law Society and ILEX): 2 hours CPD |
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This seminar is intended for all family law practitioners dealing with financial matters in respect of married, unmarried or same-sex couples. | |
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The Civil Partnership Act 2004: Financial relief on dissolution, pensions, Inheritance Act amendments and rights and responsibilities in respect of children of civil partners. | ||
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Co-habitation: Oxley -v- Hiscock [2004] 2 FLR 669 [2004] EWCA Civ 546 - where are we now? | ||
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Ancillary Relief: Short marriages and 'fault' in light of Miller -v- Miller [2005] EWCA 984. | ||
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First Directions Appointment: Tactical Tips - how to make the FDA work for your client. | ||
| Date and times | |||
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23rd November 2005 |
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6.15 p.m. Registration |
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6.30 p.m. Seminar commences |
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8.30 p.m. Drinks and Buffet | ||
| Venue | |||
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Transport House, 128 Theobalds Road, London WCI. | ||
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Transport House is centrally located in Holborn. The nearest underground station is Holborn on the Piccadilly and Central Lines. Upon leaving Holborn Station cross over High Holborn and walk up Southampton Row. Theobalds Road is on the right. | ||
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For a map and more information as to location, parking and traveling by bus train or underground from other stations click here (Transport House site) or click here (Google Maps site). | ||
| Chairperson/Speakers | |||
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Christine Sheldrake (Chair) LLB Hons (Lond) - year of call 1977 |
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| Christine's practice covers most aspects of family law including, in particular , ancillary relief, both private and public law children work and disputes between cohabitees. Christine sits as a deputy District Judge at the Principal Registry of the Family Division. She is a member of the Family Law Bar Association , the Outer London Family Court Business Committee and the London Family Court Forum. | |||
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Edward Cross LLB Hons (Bristol) - year of call 1975 |
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| Edward's practice has embraced a wide range of litigation and advocacy with long experience of the legal effects of family breakdown. In the family sphere he now concentrates on disputes over money and property on divorce plus litigation over jointly-owned homes. He also has considerable expertise in claims for professional negligence arising from family litigation. Edward is a member of the Family Law Bar Association and the Professional Negligence Association. He sits as a deputy District Judge in London and Essex. | |||
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Christopher McConnell MA (Oxon) - year of call 1979 |
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| Christopher's practice covers most aspects of family law and related civil litigation. He also practises in the employment law field. Since 1998 he has been sitting as a deputy District Judge in County Courts in the Greater London Area. He is a member of the Family Law Bar Association. | |||
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Lynn Freeston BA (Hons), DipM, DipCam, LLB Hons - year of call 1996 |
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| Lynn was called to the Bar following a successful career as a senior manager of a multinational company. She specialises in ancillary relief, cohabitation disputes and private law chidren work. Lynn is a member of the Family Law Bar Association. | |||
| Course Accreditation | |||
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Course Accreditation (The Law Society and ILEX) - 2 hours CPD. |
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| Documentation | |||
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Each delegate will receive documentation prepared specifically for this seminar. The documentation serves as a guide during the seminar and as a valuable source of reference for subsequent use. |
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| Cost | |||
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1 delegate £60 + vat | ||
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2 delegates £110 + vat | ||
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3 delegates £150 + vat | ||
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4/5 delegates £200 + vat | ||
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subsequent delegates at £35 each + vat | ||
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| Contact us/ Queries | |||
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For any query please contact the Chambers Administrator (Toni McKenna) either by telephone (020 7440 8488) or fax (020 7440 8452) or to
contact by e mail click here. |
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| Also available at the seminar | |||
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Jane Rayson's recently published book, The Civil Partnership Act 2004: A Practical Guide, co-authored with Paul Mallender of 2 Pump Court, will be available to peruse and order as the seminar. Click here to read more. | ||
| Registration forms | |||
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Click here for a form as an *Adobe PDF alternatively |
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Click here for a form in Microsoft Word |
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| (*if you need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) click here) | |||