Lack of representation impacts on court time Mr Justice Holman has described graphically the practical implications for the family courts of the continuing legal aid cuts. In his judgment in Tufail v Riaz [2013] EWHC 1829 (Fam) he quoted from the recent public lecture to the Institute for Government by Lord Neuberger of …
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Jan 11
EU – MEPs call for equal property rights for registered partners and married couples
Rules will not apply to United Kingdom International couples in registered partnerships should have the same right as married ones to choose which member state’s national law will govern their property rights if the relationship ends, the European Parliament has resolved. The Parliament has recommended that draft legislation be amended to this end. …
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Dec 14
WALES/ENGLAND – ‘Unrepentant’ judge grants permission to appeal despite contrary view as to test
Mostyn J applies ‘illogical’ Court of Appeal test Mr Justice Mostyn has granted permission to appeal in a case involving s 13 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 despite misgivings as to the likelihood of the appeal succeeding. In BAJ v RRA [2011] EWHC 4070 (Fam) the wife had sought leave to …
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Dec 14
WALES/ENGLAND – Supreme Court to decide on wardship of child who has never been in the jurisdiction
Judgment published On Monday, 9th September the Supreme Court will give judgment in Re A (Children). The Court of Appeal judgment in the case was reported as ZA & Anor v NA [2012] EWCA Civ 1396. STOP PRESS: The Supreme Court judgment can be read here. An article, explaining and assessing the impact of …
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Dec 10
WALES/ENGLAND – Full judgment published in multi-million financial provision case
King J delivers withering criticism of Husband’s litigation misconduct and orders award worth £54 million to wife The long awaited judgment in M v M [2013] EWHC 2534 (Fam) has been published and the full text of this extraordinary judgment is now available on the Family Law Week site. Click here for the full …
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Dec 03
WALES/ENGLAND – Court endorses guidance for local authorities where one parent murders the other
Theis J stresses the need for urgency and judicial continuity Mrs Justice Theis has endorsed the guidance given by Mrs Justice Hogg, in Re A and B [2010] EWHC 3824 (Fam), in cases where one parent murders the other. In N v B [2013] EWHC 820 Fam) at para 35 Theis J reiterates the …
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