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Who receives child benefit in a Shared Care Court Order?

The Upper Tribunal (UT) enforced the principles of natural justice, ruling that when children genuinely...

When family dependency can override criminal deportation

The Court of Appeal (CoA) addressed the stringent statutory framework governing the deportation of foreign...

When informal applications to extend a child maintenance order are valid

The High Court confirmed the extension of payments beyond the child’s eighteenth birthday to cover...

The dangers of relying upon generative AI in court

The Upper Tribunal (UT) has referred a barrister to the Bar Standards Board (BSB) for...

FCDO advice is a guideline, not a legal mandate

The High Court discharged orders prohibiting the family from taking children abroad and concluded that...

Is an injunction against a hotel owner to preclude the housing of asylum seekers lawful?

The judgement of the Court of Appeal (CoA) establishes a crucial precedent in UK immigration...

You can’t hide marital assets to avoid leaving anything to your partner

The High Court has delivered a judgement in a high-stakes financial remedies case, grappling with...

A Biometric Residence Permit is not a grant of leave in itself

The Upper Tribunal (UT) has clarified that a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) issued in error...

Sham trusts may result in costs orders

In the latest of no fewer than three judgements in complex and high-value divorce proceedings...