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Expert commentary, case analysis, and practical guides on divorce, children's arrangements, financial remedy, and more.
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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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Child ArrangementsThe power of proof over suspicion in child care orders
The Court of Appeal (CoA) upheld the legal requirement that the permanent removal of children from settled kinship care must be based on proven facts and not on professional concern or
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Child ArrangementsKnow your surrogate, as anonymity can confound adoption
Although ultimately granting a Parental Order, the High Court warned would-be parents against embarking on a surrogacy arrangement in those instances where they do not meet or have any knowledge 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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Child ArrangementsThe power of Parens Patriae in repatriating vulnerable children
The Court of Appeal (CoA) heard a case regarding the local authority (LA’s) application to compel the return of a British child from a non-Convention country against the parents’ will. Facts: This
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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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Child ArrangementsFamily LawWho receives child benefit in a Shared Care Court Order?
The Upper Tribunal (UT) enforced the principles of natural justice, ruling that when children genuinely live with both parents, the final decision regarding state benefit entitlement falls exclusively
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