Family Procedure Rules 2010: A Guide to the New Law

In force from 6 April 2011, the keenly awaited Family Procedure Rules 2010 provide a single set of rules of court for family proceedings in the High Court, county courts and magistrates’ courts.

The rules establish a comprehensive, modernised code of family procedure that replaces a large body of unconsolidated rules, guidance and forms for different courts and different types of proceedings.

Family Procedures Rules 2010 is a timely guide to the new rules. Written by a practising family law solicitor, the book provides a practical perspective on this fundamental change to family proceedings. This invaluable book offers:

up-to-date coverage of the rules of court an outline of the major changes expert commentary on the practical implications of the rules the text of the rules reproduced in full all the relevant practice directions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stephen Parker is a family law practitioner at Greens LLP, Birmingham. Stephen is a solicitor advocate who lectures and runs courses on the new Rules.