Arbitration in Action: A Practical Guide to Arbitration in the Family Courts

3PB's family law group invites you to our first Non-Court Dispute Resolution Conference!

Family lawyers experience the intense pressures faced by the Court system every day. Backlogs, delays and high caseloads are a reality for most practitioners.

So, have the changes to the Family Procedure Rules made last year had any effect? Are Judges actively encouraging solicitors and their clients to utilise methods of Non Court Based Dispute Resolution before turning to traditional litigation?

Are clients open to the idea? How does arbitration fit in to the picture? And how does it all work?

Join us for this practical look at arbitration and the place it could increasingly take in your practice.

3PB’s expert team of family arbitrators will set out the practical landscape covering:

• Arbitration: What is it and how does it work?
• Why and when should I use arbitration?
• Mock arbitrations - we will show two short mock directions hearings, covering both financial remedy and children cases, so that you can see arbitration in action.
• Practical tips for successful arbitrations
• What to look for in an arbitrator.

Meet 3PB’s family arbitrators
Our speakers and panel will be drawn from 3PB’s family arbitration team which includes Stephen Wildblood KC, Simon Lillington, Imogen Robins, Nathalie Bull, Carrie Mason, Aimee Fox and Nicola Frost.

Who should attend?
This event is suitable for all family practitioners including those conducting private children and financial remedy work.

It is free to attend and carries 2 CPD points.

Please note: we are currently implementing a three person per firm limit as we anticipate that this event will be popular.

Timings
2pm - 2:30pm: Registration
2:30pm - 5:15pm: Conference presentations and discussion panels
5:15pm onwards: Networking drinks reception