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Family Law Conference 2010

News

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1 Sep

News

Court fees increase by over 14% - further increases expected

01 September 2010

New Family Proceedings and Magistrates Courts fees came into force today that increase the fees payable for proceedings in family cases by 14.12...

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News
31 Aug

News

Government calls on local authorities to reduce barriers for foster carers

31 August 2010

The Children's Minister Tim Loughton has called on all local authorities to make it easier for foster carers to make decisions for the children in their...

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Opinion

News
1 Sep

Opinion

Penny Booth: Allodoxaphobia * rules OK?!?!

01 September 2010

I see that the travel business does it again - holidays to the sun now seem to be extremely cheap after a summer of football (stay at home to watch...

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News
31 Aug

Opinion

David Hodson on International Family Law: Married, Single or Other? Recognition of foreign marriages

31 August 2010

David Hodson is presently on holiday. Hannah Budd is a solicitor at The International Family Law Group and acts in complex family law cases, often...

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Cases

News
26 Aug

Cases

ANCILLARY RELIEF/ ADJOURNMENTS: Gourisaria v Gourisaria

26 August 2010

(Court of Appeal; Mummery and Hughes LJJ; 13 August 2010) Both husband and wife were of Indian origin but had lived in England throughout their marriage...

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News
23 Aug

Cases

COSTS/ FINANCIAL RELIEF: K v B [2010] EWHC 2151 (Fam)

23 August 2010

(Family Division; Sir Christopher Sumner sitting as a High Court judge; 13 July 2010) The husband and wife were of Iranian origin. Under Sharia law...

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Announcements

News
2 Sep

Announcements

Resolution launches legal aid opportunities webpage

02 September 2010

In an effort to provide practical help and assistance to all those members affected by the civil bids process, Resolution have created a new web page...

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News
2 Aug

Announcements

Court of Protection Rules Committee publishes review

02 August 2010

The President of the Court of Protection, Sir Nicholas Wall, has published the Court of Protection Rules Committee's Review. The Committee was set...

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