Domestic abuse and injunctions: how to run such cases successfully

This webinar will look at the many developments in recent years regarding injunctions applied for within family law cases, and answer common questions such as:

• What is the time frame for the return date?
• What does the exclusion zone mean when it comes to non-molestation-orders?
• What is the effect of power of arrest, and when can the court not accept an undertaking?
• Should you apply under the Family Law Act, Protection from Harassment Act, Children Act, or some other provision?
• How do you ensure that the order is clear enough to avoid problems later on?

The webinar will comprise the following elements:

• When the Family Law Act 1996 is applicable
• The essential criteria of Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders
• Use of standard forms and the FL401 template
• When to pursue civil rather than criminal sanctions
• Injunctions and cases involving children, Practice Direction 12J and guidance when children are victims of domestic abuse
• Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and how this is relevant to family lawyers
• When you should plead economic and financial abuse
• When to use narrative statements
• Forced marriage and FGM protection cases
• A summary of the Domestic Abuse Act 2020
• Developments in case law