Polly Atkins

Polly Atkins

Polly Atkins, Senior Associate, Hunters Law, provides advice on all aspects of family law, particularly issues that arise from relationship breakdowns...

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As the English Family Court Grapples with a New Direction of Travel for Non-Court Dispute Resolution, What Are the Likely Impacts of Recent Changes and Are We at Risk of Putting the Cart before the Horse?

As the English Family Court Grapples with a New Direction of Travel for Non-Court Dispute Resolution, What Are the Likely Impacts of Recent Changes and Are We at Risk of Putting the Cart before the Horse?

Pre-action reform – the background Over recent years, there have been an increasing number of public consultations and reports considering how to support the earlier resolution of civil disputes, both within the Family Courts and across other areas of practice. Whilst there are, of course, many benefits to the early resolution

Polly Atkins

Polly Atkins, Senior Associate, Hunters Law, provides advice on all aspects of family law, particularly issues that arise from relationship breakdowns, including divorce, financial settlements, nuptial agreements, injunctive proceedings and matters involving children. She also advises on dispute resolution with a primary focus on relationship-generated trust and Inheritance Act disputes.

Polly Atkins

Polly Atkins, Senior Associate, Hunters Law, provides advice on all aspects of family law, particularly issues that arise from relationship breakdowns, including divorce, financial settlements, nuptial agreements, injunctive proceedings and matters involving children. She also advises on dispute resolution with a primary focus on relationship-generated trust and Inheritance Act disputes.