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Centre for Child and Family Law Reform: costs in Family Proceedings

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Date:9 NOV 2025
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Hannah Markham KC Head of 36 Family and Deputy High Court Judge
Clare Wiseman Partner and Head of Family Irwin Mitchell

Suzi Denton Practice Development Lawyer Irwin Mitchell

Costs in Family court proceedings are coming under increased scrutiny from the public legal professionals and the judiciary. The Centre for Child and Family Law Reform (CCFLR) decided to hold a debate focusing on this issue.

Four propositions were debated:

-       The Court should impose costs budgets in Financial Remedy proceedings
-       Calderbank offers should be brought back
-       Legal Services Payment Orders should be made more readily by judges
-       More costs orders should be made in private Children Act proceedings

The arguments for and against each proposition are set out in the article along with the voting results.

The CCFLR is made up of lawyers...

Read the full article here.

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