Chapter 1- Courts/personel/procedure

Question 1

What are 3 types of ADR?

Answer 1

Mediation
Arbitration
Collaborative Law

Question 2

Main acts in family

Answer 2

MCA 1973
CPA 2004
CA 1989
Child support, pensions and social security Act 2000
Child maintenance and other payments Act 2008
Family Law Act 1996
Domestic Violence Crime Victim Act 2004
TLATA 1996
Family procedure Rules 2010

Question 3

What are the two different ways of making an application?

Answer 3

On notice

Or

Without notice (Ex Parte)

Question 4

Three occasions where an Ex Parte order will be appropriate

Answer 4

If it does not impact the respondent

If it is urgent

If informing the respondent will defeat the object of applying for the application

Question 5

What is the following steps of a without notice order

Answer 5

If the order will effect the respondent the court will Lee the order in place for a short amount of time then list a hearing for a later date.

Question 6

What is the appeal process of the family court

Answer 6

All appeals dealt with internally unless escalated to court of appeal or Supreme Court

Question 7

What does the Marriage (same sex couples) Act 2013 allow

Answer 7

Marriage of same sex couples in civil ceremonies

Allows same sex couples to marry in religious ceremonies

Enables civil partners to transfer their relationship to marriage

Enables married individuals to change their legal gender without ending their marriage

Question 8

What did R v Secretary of State for international Development change?

Answer 8

That opposite sex couples will soon be able to enter into civil partnership as per Civil partnerships, marriages and Death Act 2019.