A tort is a civil wrong that results in loss or harm to another. The most common tort is that of negligence. Others are assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and false imprisonment. Also trespass to chattels, trespass to property, and...
Pre-action protocols requiring a letter of claim are contained within the Civil Procedure Rules and set out the steps the court expect parties to take before commencing proceedings for a particular type of claim. The protocols do not have the status of court rules but...
Dividing Property Yourself on Divorce For most couples, splitting up your possessions is a big part of the process of getting divorced. The alternatives are that you and your spouse sit down and decide together who gets what property — or a judge will have to divide...
Family law deals with a wide range of issues relating to the family, including marriage, separation, divorce and its implications, such as the division of matrimonial assets, maintenance and the arrangements for children. These issues are generally dealt with in the...
The overriding objective is for the court to deal with a case justly and so far as is practical to ensure that: a) the parties are on an equal footing; b) expense is saved; c) the case is dealt with in ways which are proportionate: a. to the amount of money involved;...
CAFCASS reports A judge who has asked CAFCASS to prepare a report advising the court on what is in a child’s best interest is going to be heavily influenced by the report which the CAFCASS officer prepares. They are not bound to follow a CAFCASS recommendation but...
