This exclusive webinar offers lawyers a unique opportunity to gain insights into navigating child support, leading Family Law experts Jan Chappell, Solicitor at Inland Revenue (IRD), Lady Deborah Chambers KC, Barrister at Bankside Chambers, and Stuart Cummings, Barrister at Surrey Chambers. The session will cover foundational principles of child support while also addressing more complex issues such as crafting robust orders, enforcement of orders and IRD’s approach, and more.

Join us and have the exclusive opportunity to have your questions answered by our expert speakers, with Jan Chappell providing invaluable insights into IRD’s approach to enforcement and handling of orders. This is a rare chance to receive insight from someone within the department offering a unique perspective on practical issues faced by practitioners.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

• Gain insights into the enforcement of orders and IRD’s approach.
• Learn how to effectively use the child support formula to determine obligations and understand how adjustments are made based on shared care or special circumstances. 
• Understand the critical importance of crafting explicit S21A and s32 Property (Relationships) Act orders to ensure they are enforceable and aligned with child support obligations.
• Learn best practices for working with the IRD in child support cases.

Who Should Attend?

Family lawyers at all levels who deal with care of children and relationship property matters.

Presenters

Jan Chappell, Solicitor, Legal Services, Inland Revenue 

Lady Deborah Chambers KC, Barrister, Bankside Chambers

Chair 

Stuart Cummings, Barrister, Surrey Chambers