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- Application by biological father of the child for a declaration of parentage under Section 55A of the Family Law Act 1986 after the psychological mother (who had no genetic or gestational connection with the child) unlawfully removed the child to Bulgaria. The application was successful. Judgment, 10/12/2018, free
- In this wrongful removal case, a declaration was made that the psychological mother (who had no genetic or gestational connection with the child) was not the birth mother and should be removed from the child's birth certificate. Judgment, 10/12/2018, free
- Appeal against a 7 month prison sentence for contempt of court, which was given to a relative of the father of 3 abducted children, was dismissed. Judgment, 19/11/2018, free
- A return order was made such that the child, who had been abducted from Spain to live in the UK, was returned to Spain to live with his father. Judgment, 07/11/2018, free
- First announced as International Movement of Children & Child Abduction Update. To be broadcast 1-2pm 23 November News, 25/10/2018, free
Latest know-how
- In a tweet: Successful appeal against a refusal to set aside an order requiring her children to be returned to England Case note, 06/08/2018, members only
- In a tweet: Order requiring children to return to America without primary carer places them in an intolerable situation Case note, 15/05/2018, members only
- In a tweet: Child's subjective fear of return can establish an Article 13 defence Case note, 11/04/2018, members only
- Fresh guidance issued by The President, 13 March 2018, covering procedure, case management and mediation in international child abduction cases Practice note, 13/03/2018, free
- In a tweet: A flimsy recommendation by the guardian almost derails a CAO in a parental alienation case Case note, 19/01/2018, members only
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
- Six questions, worth an hour of CPD, on the cases of HB v PB [2013] EWHC 1956 (Fam); DL v EL [2013] EWCA Civ 865 and K v D [2013] EWHC 796 (Fam) CPD course, 03/09/2013, members only
- Six questions, worth an hour of CPD, on the cases of W v W [2012] EWHC 2469 (Fam), T v T [2012] EWHC 3462 (Fam) and TC & JC (Children: Relocation) [2013] EWHC 292 (Fam), which were published in February 2013. CPD course, 05/03/2013, members only
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