Applications under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989

This course will cover the following topics:

• the main provisions of Schedule 1 and the court’s jurisdiction
• the court’s power to make orders for periodical payments, lump sums and property
• the statutory and case law principles to apply when considering what provision to make
• the court’s powers under Schedule 1 compared to those under other legislation
• the practical steps that need to be taken before an application can be made, the application itself, and interim remedies
• the different orders and whether and how they can be varied or enforced

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• describe the court’s powers under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 and who can apply for provision against whom
• explain the nature of the provision that can be made, including important limitations
• apply the relevant statutory and case law principles to both higher asset and modest asset cases
• understand when Schedule 1 is appropriate and when other statutory powers may be more suitable
• understand how to vary or enforce an agreement or order

Course format

This online course consists of the following elements:

• an interactive course presentation, with a variety of knowledge checks spaced throughout to test understanding of the material as the learner progresses
• an end-of-course assessment consisting of 10 questions

Our courses conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. However, some members may require an alternative version for accessibility purposes. This is available upon request via our contact us form.

Assessment

In order to pass the assessment, you must achieve a pass mark of 70%.

The knowledge checks included in the course presentation are intended to aid your understanding of the content and offer the opportunity to apply your knowledge. They do not form part of the assessment.