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On 25 October 1980, the world’s greatest powers entered into a unanimous international agreement. The subject: Discussing methods of securing the prompt return of children wrongfully removed to...

I recently cross examined a wife about her income. Her Form E said she had no income. In answers to Husband’s Questionnaire she provided various documents which showed she did in fact receive ‘cash in...

The Queen has appointed 159 Recorders on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable The Lord...

Liability for costs in child law litigationIn Barker v Confiànce Ltd & ors [2019] EWHC 1401 (Ch) (5 June 2019), Morgan J considered the extent to which a litigation friend and the child(ren) for...

The 'Commorientes Rule' is (meaning 'simultaneous deaths') found in Section 184 of the Law of Property Act 1925. This rule states that if two or more people die in circumstances where it is not...

In February of this year, Mr Justice Mostyn’s first instance decision in Cowan v Foreman [2019] EWHC 349 (Fam) sent waves through the world of contentious trust and probate practitioners when he...

In the ever evolving world of modern families, increasing numbers of clients are coming through our doors with questions about conception using a sperm donor. Whilst altruistic sperm donations...

The new legislation, introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 2 September 2019, aims to ensure that children’s best interests are at the centre of every family law case and that children’s views are...

The Civil Justice Council has compiled a consultation report, Vulnerable Witnesses and Parties Within Civil Proceedings: Current Position and Recommendations For Change with recommendations on how to...

Section 22ZA Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (‘MCA’) gives the court the power to make on order requiring one spouse to fund the other spouse’s legal advice. This is called a Legal Services Order...

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