PSL Essential Update – What’s new for July 2015?
Sep 29, 2018, 22:15 PM
family law, news, Ilot v Mitson, FGM, legal aid, Prest, voice of the child
This is the second instalment of our monthly PSL Essential Update series highlighting the most important news, articles and judgments to keep you fully informed of all the latest family law developments.
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Ilot v Mitson
The Court of Appeal in
Ilot v Mitson [2015] EWCA Civ 797
clarified the rules on reasonable provision for adult children, potentially
opening the door to more challenges to wills under the Inheritance (Provision for
Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
Right to Lifelong
Anonymity
The High Court in
Birmingham City Council v Safraz Riaz & Others [2015]
EWHC 1857 (Fam) ordered that a victim of child sexual exploitation
should be entitled to lifelong anonymity.
Although the court acknowledged that there was a public interest in
reporting of cases of child sexual exploitation, the public interest in supporting victims of child
sexual exploitation to come forward and report their abuse took priority. In
this instance there was no public interest in identifying the woman as a victim
of child sexual exploitation and she was entitled to respect for her private
life. The balance fell in favour of granting her lifelong anonymity.
Efficient Conduct
Mr Justice Mostyn released a
'Statement on the Efficient Conduct of Financial Remedy Hearings Allocated to a HighCourt Judge whether Sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice or Elsewhere',
providing guidance on allocation criteria and methods of transferring financial
remedy cases.
Family Justice Young Peoples
Board Conference
The Family Justice Young People’s
Board (FJYPB) held their annual ‘
Voice of the Child’ conference on 23 July in
London. The day provided an opportunity for the Board to showcase its work and
to promote the voice of the child to a whole range of delegates.
The theme of the conference was
‘Effective Participation: Make it Happen – Make it Better’ and included
powerful testimonials from various Board members about their experiences in the
family justice system. A panel discussion took place and there were breakout
sessions on Child Inclusive Mediation, Children Meeting Judges, Children’s
Rights in Policy and Practice and the Impact of Family Break-Up on a Child’s
Wellbeing. The President of the Family Division Sir James Munby also gave an
address to the conference explaining the need for “a cultural revolution” to
ensure children are more visible in family proceedings.
Family Law Awards
The
Family Law Awards are due to take
place on 8October at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London and the
shortlist of nominees was announced on 28 July.
Don’t forget to vote for your choice in the community awards for Family
Law Commentator of the Year, Clerking Team of the Year and Family Law Chartered
Legal Executive or Paraglegal of the Year and to tweet about the awards using
#famlawawards.
In other news
See below for a list of ‘at a glance’ headlines of
important items and articles you might have missed:
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