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The process of reform - in summary

Date:12 JUN 2014

On 9 June 2014 the President released his 12th 'View from the President's Chamber' this one headed 'The process of reform: next steps' and focusing on what will be happening next. The full 12th View can be found here but a number of the salient points are set out below.

The View introduces an important new programme focusing on financial remedies the Money Arrangements Programme (MAP 2014). The MAP is to follow on from the PLO in public law cases and the implementation of the Child Arrangements Programme (CAP) in private law cases.

Money Arrangements Programme

Mostyn J and Cobb J have been invited to chair a new Financial Remedies Working Group which is to look at ways of improving the system for litigants in person and further look at improving good practice in financial cases. There will be five main strands to the review: ...

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