FDR coming up, what do I need to prepare?

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Hello,

I'm a litigant in person and have an FDR coming up for a Schedule 1 Children Act claim

The bundle is ready, but what do I need to prepare? Do I need a position statement?

I can't afford a barrister, but is there any advice anyone can give to help me?

Ex-partner will have a barrister and solicitor present.

Thanks, appreciate it!

If you are a litigant in person it's up to the represented party to prepare the bundle. A position statement would be useful. You need to have made an offer before the FDR, and the other party's solicitor will put all the offers in the bundle.

Hi,

Thanks, but why do I need to have made an offer?

That's the rules. Look at the order from the first appointment. Probably tells you there too.

It doesn't say in the FDA order to make an offer...should I still make one?

Will I get in trouble for not making one?

He has made one that I rejected, would I get costs against me because of this?

Where is that in the rules? It's certainly most odd to turn up to FDR with no proposals made but I don't think it's in the rules.

If for instance disclosure isn't complete, an offer cannot possibly be made.

That said OP, unless you have a good reason you really must get some proposals in!

My local court makes FDA orders requiring the parties to make offers at least 14 days prior to FDR. That is in accordance with para 71 of the Financial Remedy Directions Omnibus (see attached).