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- Appeal by father against decision to deny him direct contact with his son. Allowed in part, primarily as there were other avenues still to be explored that could have supported continuing contact. Judgment, 11/02/2019, free
- Judgment in private children law proceedings considering whether the evidence of a psychotherapist could be admitted and whether the psychotherapist was instructed under Part 25. Judgment, 11/02/2019, free
- Applications by father for return of children to England from China. Lieven J found that the children were habitually resident in China and therefore the English Courts did not have jurisdiction. Judgment, 11/02/2019, free
- A Child Arrangements Order was made in favour of the child's aunt which allowed her to spend time with the child. A PR order was also made in favour of the aunt. Judgment, 06/02/2019, free
- Mother's appeal against the dismissal of her application to remove the child permanently to Africa was allowed on the ground that the judge had failed to undertake an holistic evaluation if the mother was deported. Judgment, 30/01/2019, free
Latest know-how
- In brief: A preliminary ruling from the ECJ determined that in order to establish habitual residence under Article 8 BIIR, a child must be physically present in the member state. The circumstances of the child being physically present elsewhere are irrelevant. This was a referral from the English High Court where the father ("F") had allegedly coerced the mother ("M") into remaining in Bangladesh with the child, potentially in breach of their ECHR rights. Case note, 17/12/2018, members only
- The Romanian court sought a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice about interpreting Article 15 where two member states have jurisdiction, one under Article 8, the other under Article 12 Case note, 17/12/2018, members only
- Promulgated on 9th November 2018 Order, 13/11/2018, free
- Promulgated 9 November 2018 Order, 13/11/2018, free
- Promulgated 9 November 2018 Order, 13/11/2018, free
Latest training
- Recording of webinar first broadcast on 23 November 2018. Webcast, 29/11/2018, members only
- 12 questions on 3 cases summarised in the May 2018 Family Law Hub Digest CPD course, 05/06/2018, members only
- Roshi Amiraftabi of 29 Bedford Row, reviews the key private children law cases, themes and practice developments from the past 12 months. Webcast, 31/05/2018, members only
- Mena Ruparel and Mark Penston unpick the complex task of understanding the different types of remuneration that might crop up in financial remedy proceedings. Webcast, 19/04/2018, members only
- 10 questions on the various cases summarised in the July 2017 Family Law Hub Digest CPD course, 25/08/2017, members only
Latest sources
- The text of guidance requiring orders in non-financial cases to be drafted on the day of the hearing in the Central Family Court. In force from 12 November 2018 Practice direction, 23/11/2018, free
- Came into force on 23 July 2018 Practice direction, 27/07/2018, free
- Practice direction (external), 13/03/2018, free
- Updates Schedules of contracting states SI, 20/07/2017, free
- Amendments concerning children as parties under the Family Law Act 1986 and changes to procedure and status of applications to set aside financial remedy orders. In force from 3 October. SI, 12/09/2016, free
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