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Expert commentary, case analysis, and practical guides on divorce, children's arrangements, financial remedy, and more.
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Child ArrangementsFamily LawDisapplying the AFER 2005 in international step-parent adoptions
In an insightful judgement, the High Court has prioritised the reality of established family life over rigid procedural technicalities to ensure a “sensible result” for a stepfather and his
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Family LawFinancial ArrangementsDeath before decree: Salvaging a financial settlement from intestacy
The High Court has determined that a former spouse, whose financial remedy proceedings were cut short by her ex-husband’s death, was entitled to the transfer of a disputed family home, ruling that the
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Child ArrangementsFamily LawA transgender man cannot be registered as a father
The High Court finally addressed the complex issue of the legal parentage of children born to transgender parents based on the intersectionality arising between the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) 2004
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DivorceFamily LawCopper-bottomed vs. cracked glass. A new 55/45 fairness split?
The High Court ruled in favour of the principle of “fairness over strict equality” in cases involving high-risk business assets.Facts:The husband and wife met in 1994 when they were aged 25 and 20,
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DivorceFamily LawDon’t force a judge’s recusal, or you may have to have the case reheard
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal (CoA) provides crucial guidance for family law practitioners and prospective clients engaged in Children Act 1989 proceedings, particularly those involving
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Child ArrangementsFamily LawA bad parenting style is insufficient grounds to request an adoption!
The Court of Appeal (CoA) reaffirmed that adoption is a last resort and courts must conduct a rigorous proportionality analysis when considering placement orders. Where a child is thriving with a
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Child ArrangementsFamily LawA family’s religious orientations are a barrier to foster care
A recent High Court ruling on the rejection of a Christian couple’s application to become foster carers affirmed the decision of the local authority to prioritise the welfare and identity of
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Child ArrangementsFamily LawWhere does a child reside and benefit entitlements end?
The Supreme Court heard an appeal regarding a resident parent’s claim for the child element of Universal Credit (UC) while the child was living, at all material times, outside of the UK.Facts:Ms.
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Child ArrangementsFamily LawParenthood and transgenderism are not mutually exclusive
The High Court unequivocally confirmed that a transgender man’s right to conceive and carry a child is not inconsistent with his declaration to live fully in the acquired male gender for the rest of
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DivorceFamily LawWhen protecting a mother is more important than including a father
The High Court confirmed the limited grounds on which an appellate court may interfere with a refusal to remove the father’s surname from that of the child. Facts: The mother, M, and father, F,
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DivorceFamily LawDon’t vent your frustrations on social media and avoid litigation
The High Court’s decision to dismiss this defamation claim serves as a critical example of the judiciary’s reluctance to allow courts to be used for the collateral litigation of acrimonious family
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Child ArrangementsFamily LawHow parental alienation can trigger the care threshold
The High Court’s decision signals that where parental alienation is acute, and the protective safety net of the Local Authority (LA) is withdrawn or deemed inadequate, the Family Court will not
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