Modest Assets, Real Stakes: Private FDRs beyond ‘big money’ matters – St Philips Barristers

Posted May 12th, 2026 in news by sally

‘Although typically associated with high-net worth cases – where the available assets exceed the parties’ needs – private financial dispute resolutions (“pFDRs”) should also be given serious consideration in disputes concerning modest-assets, where issues of need frequently predominate. This article, written by specialist Family barristers, Keiron McCabe and Lillian Garnier examines: (i) the background context and advantage of pFDRs in low-to-mid value cases; and (ii) aims to outline some of the key considerations that practitioners should bear in mind when utilising pFDRs.’

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St Philips Barristers, 5th May 2026

Source: st-philips.com