Category Archives: Family Law

The Court of Appeal (CoA) heard a rare case relating to Section 37 of the Children Act 1989.

Background:

The case arose from care proceedings initiated by the local authority (LA) concerning a baby

The High Court heard a peculiar case in which four different persons, who had parental responsibility over a 15-year-old, had asked the Local Authority (LA) to accommodate and provide care for the

The High Court ruled on an application for permission to publish information regarding her experiences in the family court and the domestic abuse she suffered using an alias.

Background:

Ms. M made

The High Court was faced with a case relating to the potential extension of forced marriage protection orders (FMPOs). The Court focused on the need to protect individuals against “the

The High Court was faced with a challenging case not only because of the complex family and cultural situation, but also because of alleged coercive control and manipulation.

Background:

Both the

The High Court was faced with a summary return order (SRO) for a child to a country which is not signatory of the 1980 Hague Convention.

Background:

The father is a British National and the mother

The Court of Appeal (CoA) heard an appeal regarding an 18-month-old boy and whether delaying the procedure longer to allow a full assessment of the aunt and uncle, who were put forward by the mother

The High Court took the opportunity given by this case to issue a stark warning to parents considering unlawful surrogacy abroad. As Sir Andrew McFarlane P noted, this case aims to draw attention

The High Court faced a complex case in which one party alleged that the couple was married in a civil ceremony while the other contended that it was a fraud and that someone had impersonated him. The

The High Court was faced with a peculiar set of facts in which the biological father, who is also one of the applicants, was known but the biological mother was not.

Background:

Mr. and Mrs. H met