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Preparing for a Financial Remedy Final Hearing

If settlement is not reached, a final hearing allows the court to decide the unresolved financial claims. The preparation is demanding: disclosure must be current, directions followed and documents easy to navigate. Specialist legal advice is strongly worth considering.

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Step-by-step

  1. Audit every directionCreate a compliance table for evidence, updates, offers, costs documents and bundle tasks.
  2. Update disclosureIdentify material changes and ensure the court has the information directed.
  3. Reconcile the financial schedulesCheck assets, liabilities, income and pensions against supporting documents.
  4. Prepare the bundle and preliminary documentsFollow current PD27A, the Financial Remedies Guide and case-specific directions.
  5. Review statements and evidenceKnow the evidence on disputed facts and the page references.
  6. Prepare questions and notesFocus on relevant disputed evidence and avoid speeches in question form.
  7. Plan practical attendanceConfirm format, technology, travel, documents and how you will take notes.
  8. Prepare for implementationA final order may require conveyancing, pension, tax or other professional work.

What you will need

  • Latest directions order
  • Updated financial disclosure
  • Asset and income schedules
  • Chronology and statement of issues
  • Position statement
  • Open proposals and costs documents
  • Compliant hearing bundle
  • Questions and speaking notes

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Failing to update a material change
  • Mismatched figures across documents
  • Late preliminary documents
  • An unmanageable bundle
  • Treating practical support as legal representation

Practical paid support

How I can help

Final Hearing Preparation

£199 preparation package

Structured practical preparation within the published hearing package. Complex document production, position statements and attendance are separate services and must be agreed in advance.

Included

  • Initial 60-minute preparation discussion
  • Review of up to 20 pages
  • Personal checklist or notes
  • One 30-minute follow-up

Not included

  • Court attendance
  • Position statement drafting
  • Legal, tax, pension or valuation advice
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We aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions

Can new documents be added late?

The court controls evidence and bundles. Late material may be excluded or cause delay or costs consequences; follow directions and seek advice promptly.

Does practical preparation replace a solicitor?

No. A McKenzie Friend is not a solicitor and does not provide regulated legal advice or representation.

Official sources

Guidance checked: 1 November 2026. Always check the latest court order and official source before acting.

Important: This page gives general procedural information for England and Wales. The Everyday McKenzie Friend provides independent, non-regulated practical support and is not a solicitor or barrister. I do not provide regulated legal advice, conduct litigation or have an automatic right to address the court. Court decisions and permission for McKenzie Friend assistance remain matters for the court.