Local Family Justice Board and Fenners Chambers Family Law Training Day 2026

Local Family Justice Board and Fenners Chambers Family Law Training Day 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Local Family Justice Board and Fenners Chambers Family Law Training Day.

We’re pleased to make the training materials available below for those who attended, as well as anyone who was unable to join us on the day.

Download the Presentation Slides

  • Public Law Update – Penny Grewcock & Lisa Hannant, Fenners Chambers Download slides 1 Download slides 2
  • The Work of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (DASV) Partnership – Lesley Rich Download slides
  • Breaking Cycles for Children Caught in Complex Circumstances Across Youth and Family Justice – Dr Amy Ludlow, SHiFT UK Download slides
  • Injuries in Children Aged Under 1 – Dr Basheer Mohamed Download slides
  • Private Law Update – Rebecca Clarke & Iva Filipovic, Regency Chambers Download slides
  • CAFCASS: Assessing Domestic Abuse – Emma Coxon, CAFCASS Download slides
  • Financial Remedies Update – Laura McGinty & Richard Balchin, Fenners Chambers Download slides 1 Download slides 2

Watch the Family Law Training Day

 


Please note: At the request of a small number of speakers, certain presentations have not been included in the recorded content. Accordingly, the following sessions have been omitted from the video recordings:

  • The Work of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (DASV) Partnership – Lesley Rich
  • Injuries in Children Aged Under 1 – Dr Basheer Mohamed

We are grateful to all of our speakers for contributing to the success of the day and for sharing their expertise.

Another successful private FDR in Chambers

Another successful private FDR in Chambers

We are pleased to share another successful outcome through the private FDR process!

Fenners’ family team recently helped a client achieve a settlement at a private Financial Dispute Resolution hearing, avoiding the need for a final hearing and bringing lengthy financial remedy proceedings to a conclusion.

Represented by Carlo Coccaro, with the support of Amanda McDowell throughout the matter, the client later shared the following feedback:

“Carlo’s preparation for, and representation at, the private FDR hearing was second to none, and Amanda’s responsiveness throughout was much appreciated. I would be happy to recommend Fenners Chambers, and the two of you personally, to other people going through divorce.”

Congratulations to Carlo and Amanda on a successful outcome.

Inside Private FDRs at Fenners Chambers

Inside Private FDRs at Fenners Chambers

Private FDRs continue to grow in popularity as an effective way of resolving financial remedy disputes, offering parties dedicated time, flexibility and expert evaluation in a focused setting.

Fenners is proud to support this process, through the expertise of our family team, our experienced Evaluators and by providing a professional and welcoming venue for conferences and private hearings.

Click here for more information on private FDRs.

Save the Date: Family Law Training Day 2026

Save the Date: Family Law Training Day 2026

Date: Friday, 10th July 2026 | Location: Sand Martin House, Peterborough PE2 8TY

Cambridgeshire Local Family Justice Board and Fenners Chambers are pleased to announce the return of Family Law Training Day on Friday, 10th July. 

Details of the programme, speakers and how to book a place will follow – save the date and join us for what promises to be a day of insight and networking with leading family law practitioners!

The New 2026 Financial Remedies Guide

The New 2026 Financial Remedies Guide

The latest 2026 Financial Remedies Guide is now available.

The Guide updates and consolidates the documents underpinning the Financial Remedies Court, aligning with the revised PD27A (effective 2nd March 2026) and incorporating procedural updates and efficiency statements for all levels of the family courts. Key sections cover non-court dispute resolution, the duty to negotiate, case allocation, injunction practice, financial remedies procedures, witness statements, bundle preparation, position statements, and drafting orders.

Click here to read it.

Webinar: Legal Services Payment Orders and Financial Remedies Update

Webinar: Legal Services Payment Orders and Financial Remedies Update

We are pleased to share to our most recent joint webinar on Legal Services Payment Orders and Financial Remedies Update, hosted by the Local Family Justice Board and Fenners Chambers.

📆 When: Thursday 19th March | 🌐 Where: Online via Zoom

This is a past event.

This webinar provides an update on Legal Services Payment Orders and key developments in financial remedies practice.

The session is led by Jeffrey Deegan and Richard Balchin, Barristers at Fenners Chambers, alongside His Honour Judge Spinks, Lead Financial Remedies Judge for Norfolk, Essex, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, who shares the judicial perspective.

This webinar will be of interest to family practitioners, judges and professionals involved in financial remedy work.

Notes for the webinar can be accessed below:

Financial Remedies Update 2026