A Guide to Remote Private Hearings: Arbitrations, Private FDRs and Early Neutral Evaluations
12 Jun 2020
Location: 12.00pm - 1.00pm Virtual Event (Zoom) Members: £25+VAT - Book by 12 Jun
Highlights
Read Guidance Materials prior to the event
- Suggested Guidance for the conduct of Financial Dispute Resolution/Neutral Evaluation Hearings
- Suggested Guidance for the conduct of a remote hearing as arbitrator or PFDR judge
Remote hearings are now the norm in private family hearings, but what if one party is a LIP or the parties are unfamiliar with the process, how can you ensure that the hearing actually happens and is successful. What about disclosure, is everything said confidential? Can a family arbitration, whether money or children take place remotely and what if there are witnesses? Can a party record the hearing and what can they do with the recording? Which of the digital platforms should we use for different hearings?
This Webinar will seek to explain the details, grapple with the issues currently facing all practitioners undertaking remote family hearings and suggest guidance and ground rules for a successful remote hearing.
From the tech to the etiquette, Suzanne Kingston will chair a hugely experienced panel of QC’s and barristers who regularly practice as private judges and arbitrators in remote hearings, who give their insights on best practice.
- Cameras, lights, action: The minimum technical requirements, what you need to have;
- Preparation: Bundles, directions in advance;
- What are the duties of the parties: Full and frank disclosure and confidentiality;
- The conduct of the hearing: Practical tips
- Recording or not?
- Witnesses in arbitrations: how can they best give evidence
Followed by a Q&A with the Panel (the authors of the guides) who will be happy to answer your questions.
Barrister
29 Bedford Row
Nicholas specialises in high value matrimonial finance work. He is well known for his eye for detail, his knowledge of the law, and for his client care skills. He is Joint Head of Chambers (with Alexis Campbell KC).
Nicholas was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2018. He was appointed a Deputy High Court Judge assigned to the Family Division in October 2021 and is also a nominated Judge of the Court of Protection. He was previously appointed a Recorder of the Family Court in 2016. He was elected a Bencher of The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple in 2021.
Nicholas is highly ranked in both the Chambers UK and Legal 500 directories. He has been ‘Band 1’ ranked in the ADR table in Chambers UK since it was first published in October 2023.
Nicholas is a qualified arbitrator (Finance) through the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (IFLA) scheme. He was described as an “expert” in family arbitration by Peel J in G v G [2023] 2 FLR 491). He has to date been appointed as arbitrator in 33 cases and has written 26 awards (five having settled and two are ongoing). This is a significant proportion of the c. 600 arbitrations which have been registered since the inception of the financial scheme. He was also retained on a further six cases which settled or where arbitration was not pursued before his appointment was formalised. He has also conducted more than 80 private FDRs as evaluator.
Nicholas is a regular lecturer including to full-time and part-time judges at the Judicial College.
29 Bedford Row
Barrister
1GC
1GC
Barrister
The 36 Group
The 36 Group
Barrister
1 Hare Court
1 Hare Court
Barrister
Queen Elizabeth Building
Queen Elizabeth Building
Barrister, Arbitrator
4 Paper Buildings
4 Paper Buildings
Consultant
Mills & Reeve & Carey Olsen
Mills & Reeve & Carey Olsen
Barrister
1KBW
Chris Pocock specialises in divorce and matrimonial finance in disputes between high net worth parties. He has a wealth of experience dealing with complexities involving corporate and other businesses and/or complex remuneration packages, as well as with cases involving offshore and onshore trust and other asset-holding structures. Many, if not most, of his cases involve international and cross-border aspects, either substantively or in relation to enforcement.
Chris is ‘a skilled advocate (2020 Legal 500); ‘Very commercial, sensible and pragmatic in his advice”. “He’s excellent in cases where the detail is important.” (Chambers & Partners 2020)’
1KBW
Agenda
11.55am - 1.00pm Virtual Event (Zoom)
Panel Session covering:
- The minimum technical requirements, what you need to have;
- Preparation - Bundles, directions in advance;
Christopher Pocock KC - Barrister - 1KBW
Nicholas Allen KC - Barrister - 29 Bedford Row
Charles Hale QC - Barrister, Arbitrator - 4 Paper Buildings
Speakers:
Suzanne Kingston - Consultant - Mills & Reeve & Carey Olsen