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News

Changes to legal aid means testing should help victims of domestic abuse

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Domestic abuse sufferer left street homeless by council

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Police abuse helpline just a start, says Domestic Abuse Commissioner

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Victim advocates play ‘invaluable’ role in justice system

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New Family Presiding Judges appointed

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Domestic Abuse Commissioner launches platform for domestic abuse victims and survivors to be heard

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Final findings of academic report into prosecution of rape published

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London Mayor launches scheme to deliver safe accommodation for domestic abuse survivors

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Judgments

West Northamptonshire Council v KA & Others [2024] EWHC 79 (Fam)

Guidance as to use of Intermediaries

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TRC v NS [2024] EWHC 80 (Fam)

Unsuccessful Appeal of decision to vacate a Fact-Finding Hearing

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AB v XX & Anor (Special Guardianship Orders) [2023] EWFC 287

This case concerned two children; ‘C’, aged 8, and ‘D’, aged 6.  The children’s maternal uncle, AB, sought a Special Guardianship Order in respect of the children to enable him to collect the children from school, when neither parent is available to do so, and look after them.

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An ICB v G [2024] EWCOP 13

At the end of February 2024, Hayden J gave judgment after a fact-finding hearing in long-running Court of Protection proceedings that were issued in December 2021: An ICB v G [2024] EWCOP 13.

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Articles

What if permission is sought to remove a child temporarily to a country where the Hague Convention is not yet operative between the UK and that particular country? What if there is no QLR?

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LSPO: an illusory remedy for women?  

Rhiannon Lloyd, a Barrister at 4PB examines the question of whether the criteria the court uses to determine LSPO applications in cases where parties are married, is indirectly discriminatory, in relation to the financial weaker party: usually female.

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Alienation and Domestic Abuse- What on Earth is Going On?

Darren Howe KC, Fran Wiley KC, Clare Ciborowska, Kirsten Japp, Barristers at 1 Crown Office Row discuss parental alienation and domestic abuse.

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Court of Protection quarterly update – Winter 2023/2024

Mani Singh Basi, a Barrister at 4PB and James Nottage, Pupil Barrister at 4PB review the latest key decisions from the Court of Protection- Winter 2023/34

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Children: Public Law Update

John Tughan KC, a barrister, 4PB provides an update on Children public law.

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Orders concerning the appointment of an intermediary – where are we following two important cases?

Following two important cases, Mahnoor Javed, a Pupil Barrister at 4 Brick Court Chambers looks at where we are with orders concerning the appointment of an intermediary.

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India – Is it time to sign the 1980 Hague Abduction Convention?

Stutee Nag, a dual-qualified attorney at the International Family Law Office of Jeremy D. Morley considers if it is time that India signs the 1980 Hague Abduction Convention.

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What parents can and cannot do without the other’s consent – a brief look at the unilateral exercise of parental responsibility

Asher Shane, a barrister at No 18 Chambers provides a brief look at the unilateral exercise of parental responsibility and discusses what parents can and cannot do without the other’s consent.

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