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Simon Sugar, 1GC Family LawOn the 24 February 2020 His Honour Judge Hess delivered judgment in the Family Court sitting in Swindon following a three-day final hearing. Unusually for the Family Court...

Tahmina Rahman, Barrister, 4 Brick Court ChambersThis article considers the implications of the Court of Appeal case of Re A, B and C (Adoption: Notification of Fathers and Relatives) [2020] [2020]...

In Newman v Southampton City Council, Melanie Newman, a freelance journalist, applied to the High Court to view documents relating to care proceedings which had concluded in 2018. Those...

IntroductionEU family laws end on New Year’s Eve 2020 although rather undramatically at 11 PM rather than the striking of Big Ben at midnight. For all new proceedings from 1 January 2021 onwards...

“No one enters litigation simply expecting a blank cheque.” Francis J in WG v HG [2018] EWFC 84. But is this the case, or are we experiencing a new wave of litigants chancing their luck at...

Marriage may revoke an existing will, it does not replace the will with a set of ready made provisions. A will is in fact very like marriage: the first step in a lifelong plan which you have...

Gemma Bowes, St Philips ChambersOn 5 February 2020, well before the extent of the impact that coronavirus would have on our lives was widely appreciated, Hayden J heard an application in the High...

Oliver Lewis, Barrister at Doughty Street ChambersZimran Samuel, Barrister at Doughty Street ChambersThis article outlines the plethora of guidance published by international human rights bodies in...

Judith Pepper, Coram ChambersThis article explores relevant case law in relation to siblings in care proceedings. It looks at whether siblings who are placed together in care remain together in care...

Gillian Bishop, Family Law in PartnershipIn these strange and stressful times it is no wonder wellbeing and mental health issues head the agenda. In this article Gillian Bishop explains one long term...

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