This online course will consider the various factors surrounding advising cohabitants in family law matters. The developments in this significant area of law will be considered with emphasis of the leading case law and statutory provisions. It will be of benefit to those delegates who seek to become more confident with how to run/defend a case through the courts involving trusts of land and Schedule 1 Children Act Matters.
The topics covered will include amongst others, the following:
• Joint Tenancies and Tenancies in Common
• Resulting and Constructive Trusts
• Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 – Applications
• Proprietory Estoppel
• Drafting and Procedure
• Practice following Stack v. Dowden, Kernott v. Jones and Barnes v. Phillips
• Consideration of Hudson v Hathway 2022
• Schedule 1 Children Act Applications and developments
• Case law Update
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Assistance in understanding the manner in which cohabitation issues are raised in family matters
- Become more confident with key legislative and case law developments
- To become more confident with the practice and procedure, particularly under TOLOTA 1996
- To deal with anticipated difficulties
- To understand the various steps that can be taken to assist cohabiting parties
- This course will assist you to improve your confidence and efficiency
Level: Intermediate
Can’t make the date/time or need to revisit the training? No problem, booking onto this event means you will receive a link to access a recording of the event at your leisure!