Conference Agenda

Family Law Key Developments

Presented by Safda Mahmood.

Divorce, Nullity and Separation Law and Practice – Key Points

Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act – The essentials

Practical Aspects – Key Updates

Nullity and Separation

Private Children Law Developments

Section 8 Applications and Enforcement – Developments

Fact finding hearings and Domestic Abuse Cases

Parental Responsibility – Key developments

Procedure and Case Law Update - The Pathfinder Process – How is it and what is expected?

Financial Remedy and Cohabitation Law Cases – Key Principles and Developments

Use of Trusts and Estoppel

Running cases under TOLATA 1996

Use of Nuptial Agreements - Key developments

Non- Disclosure and Consequences

Conduct Issues in Financial Remedy Cases

Costs and Procedure

Procedural Developments

Domestic Abuse Law and Developments

Developments in Procedure

Non -molestation and Occupation Orders – Developments

Enforcement and Participation

Personal Protection Order Developments and Pilots - Current position

Wills & Probate Key Developments

Presented by Parisa Jones

Post Budget Update

The 2025 Budget is expected to bring further developments in personal taxation, CGT and IHT reforms. This session will explore the key changes affecting estate planning, trusts and Will structures for our clients.

Will Trusts & Taxation Considerations

The use of trusts in Wills are an essential tool for effective planning. Trusts can offer control, flexibility, protection and tax efficiency. This session will explore the options available for incorporating trusts into Wills. This practical session will also explore the tax implications when the trust comes into effect with worked through calculations.

Estate Planning & The Family Home

For many clients, the family home is their most valuable asset. This session will explore the legal, tax and practical issues around ownership and gifting.

Residential Property Update

Presented by David Keighley.

This full day seminar will provide a review of current issues impacting on Residential Property transactions.

The precise content of the session will depend on developments prior to the event but issues covered may include:

• Listed Buildings: key issues for conveyancing
• Introduction to Commonhold
• Reporting to clients
• Enquiries & misrepresentation
• Adverse Possession
• Easements & Rights of Way
• Restrictive Covenants
• SUDS, Build over agreements, septic tanks and lateral drains
• Practice Points

Commercial Property Update

Presented by Ian Quayle

The aims of this course are to provide a general commercial property update for bust commercial property practitioners and to promote an awareness of issues that will impact on transactional work.

As a result of this conference, delegates should have an understating of the following issues:

1. Drafting and Advising on Commercial Leases – dealing with key clauses tips and traps
2. Commercial Lease management issues – occupation pre and post tenancy
3. Advising on the Building Safety Act 2022 in commercial transactions acquiring relevant and higher risk buildings and advising tenants occupying commercial premises in relevant and higher risk buildings
4. Dealing with lease renewal - key issues for transactional property lawyers – advising tenants and landlords and negotiating new lease
5. An awareness on High Street Rental Auctions - advising landlord and tenants
6. Dealing with due diligence in residential transactions - searches, client inspection and CPSE's
7. Reporting on Title in commercial transactions - using precedents and AI, advising on restrictive covenants and easements, lessons from recent case law