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David Hodson OBE MCIArb

Family lawyer | International Family Law Group LLP

David Hodson OBE MCIArb is a co-founder and partner at The International Family Law Group LLP, London.  He is an English solicitor, arbitrator and mediator and also an Australian qualified solicitor, and sits as a part-time family court judge at the Central Family Court. He is an Accredited Specialist (with portfolios in Substantial Assets and International Cases), a Member of the English Law Society Family Law Committee, a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, a Fellow of the Centre for Social Justice, and a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia.  He is author of The International Family Law Practice (Jordan’s 5th edition Dec 2016).  He is honorary Professor at Leicester University and visiting Professor at the University of Law.  He received the OBE in 2015 for services to international family law.  

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David Hodson OBE MCIArb is a co-founder and partner at The International Family Law Group LLP, London.  He is an English solicitor, arbitrator and mediator and also an Australian qualified solicitor, and sits as a part-time family court judge at the Central Family Court. He is an Accredited Specialist (with portfolios in Substantial Assets and International Cases), a Member of the English Law Society Family Law Committee, a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, a Fellow of the Centre for Social Justice, and a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia.  He is author of The International Family Law Practice (Jordan’s 5th edition Dec 2016).  He is honorary Professor at Leicester University and visiting Professor at the University of Law.  He received the OBE in 2015 for services to international family law.  

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30 JAN 2017

Unfair marital agreements, chaos of EU law and unusual routes to fairness: DB v PB [2016] EWHC 3431 (Fam) Unfair marital agreements, chaos of EU...
An  English High Court decision, reported late last week, has highlighted several  real jurisdictional obstacles to producing a straightforward and obvious fair  outcome.  The judge had to overcome...
30 JAN 2017
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10 OCT 2016

Turkey signs 1996 and 2007 Hague Conventions Turkey signs 1996 and 2007 Hague...
On Friday, 7 October 2016, Turkey signed and deposited its instrument of ratification to the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention and to the 2007 Hague Maintenance Convention. Both will enter into...
10 OCT 2016
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31 AUG 2016

USA signs Hague 2007 Maintenance Convention USA signs Hague 2007 Maintenance...
On 30 August 2016, Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, signed the instrument of ratification of the USA to the 2007 Hague Child Support and Maintenance Convention. This had been...
31 AUG 2016
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15 AUG 2016

The best interests of the child in the cultural setting The best interests of the child in the...
How should the test of the best interests of the child be seen in the context of active support for the child's cultural heritage and upbringing? What happens if there is any conflict? How much should...
15 AUG 2016
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11 JUL 2016

EU refuses to reform divorce forum jurisdiction, but 'speeds up' child abduction EU refuses to reform divorce forum...
The European Union last week (30 June 2016) adopted the European Commission's proposals for reform of Brussels II, the Brussels Regulation.This is the primary EU family law legislation. It sets out...
11 JUL 2016
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28 JUN 2016

Brexit and national family law Brexit and national family law
David Hodson OBE sets out some preliminary reflections on the impact on domestic, national family law of the UK voting to leave the EU. In my article, ‘Brexit and international family law’, I examined...
28 JUN 2016
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24 JUN 2016

Brexit and international family law Brexit and international family law
David Hodson OBE of iFLG sets out preliminary reflections on the impact on international family law of the UK voting to leave the EU.Marital disagreements are sad and unfortunate.   Sometimes a spouse...
24 JUN 2016
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19 MAY 2016

Brexit: England and Wales as a global family law leader or EU-emasculated? Brexit: England and Wales as a global...
The EU referendum has been described as the most important vote for our country in a generation. No one will vote solely on the basis of family law. But EU involvement in family law is a microcosm of...
19 MAY 2016
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29 MAR 2016

Anglo-Scottish spousal maintenance: a kingdom very gender disunited Anglo-Scottish spousal maintenance: a...
A decision on 23 March 2016 (Re V (European Maintenance Regulation) [2016] EWHC 668) by the English High Court (Mrs Justice Parker) has made public what has been known by international family lawyers...
29 MAR 2016
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7 MAR 2016

EU proposes accession to Istanbul Convention on domestic violence: a brief background to international domestic violence laws including the Istanbul Convention EU proposes accession to Istanbul...
 On 4 March 2016, there was much EU fanfare and self-congratulation that the EU was proposing that it should accede to the Istanbul Convention on domestic violence. Beyond the press releases, what...
7 MAR 2016
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