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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 LawWhere paternity conflicts with public policy
The High Court has addressed the shadow of one of the most controversial figures in modern family law, that of Robert Albon, known globally as "Joe Donor". Having fathered over 180 children
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DivorceFamily LawI’ve Received Court Papers – What Do I Do?
Receiving court papers can feel overwhelming. This guide explains exactly what they mean, what happens next, and the steps you should take immediately.
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Family LawWhat happens when the paper father isn’t the biological father?
While the bond between a parent and child may be forged through love and daily care, the English legal system remains tethered to the biological reality of the genetic code. A landmark ruling by the
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Child ArrangementsFamily LawAbandonment no longer easily shifts a child’s habitual residence
In the complex landscape of international family law, a particularly harrowing issue is that of "transnational marriage abandonment," or TMA. This occurs when one spouse takes their partner
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Child ArrangementsFamily LawWhere child protection supersedes safe return
International child abduction cases are governed by a strict legal framework which is designed to return children to their home countries as quickly as possible. However, a recent High Court judgement
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DivorceFamily LawA clean break does not survive fraud or deliberate non-disclosure
The integrity of the English family Court relies on a single, unwavering principle of full and frank disclosure. A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal (CoA) has raised eyebrows in high-net-worth
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Family LawAdopting “vindictive” litigation strategies can prove costly
A recent judgement of the Court of Appeal (CoA) serves as a firm reminder that the Family Court remains a distinct arena where the standard civil litigation rule of thumb—that the loser pays the
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Child ArrangementsFamily LawAbuse by proxy – or why distantly related family members are hard to sue
By ordering a new trial, the High Court confirmed that courts must look at whether a family member might have been “authorised, encouraged, or instigated” by the primary abuser.Background:The facts of
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Child ArrangementsFamily LawThe long road to international child support
The High Court has ensured that cross-border families should not be left in legal limbo because of the UK’s exit from the European Framework.Facts:In 2006, the mother, an Irish national, and the
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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 LawThe legal recognition of “calculated silencing”
The High Court has issued a significant fact-finding judgement ruling that the father’s "calculated cruelty," emotional withdrawal, and systematic undermining of the mother's parental role constituted
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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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