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Private Financial Dispute Resolutions are increasingly being seen by practitioners as the way forward, as the long wait times for court listings, and lack of time when there, makes the court process less and less appealing.
As the President of the Family Division says in his Foreword:- I stand as one with my predecessor, SirJames Munby, in hoping that all family judges will take the opportunity to develop and encourage the use of private FDRs; this very accessible booklet should greatly help in that task.
This guide explains how the private FDR process works, lists its advantages and perceived disadvantages, and gives expert advice on how best to prepare for and manage the hearings for all those involved (representatives, evaluators and parties).