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Application by mother of two children for findings in respect of a series of allegations made against the father of one of the children. Found that the allegations were false; reference made to the guidance professionals should follow in such cases.
Judgment addressing important issues about jurisdiction when issuing private law proceedings under the Children Act 1989 in any case that has an international element, particularly in cases where a parent has recently arrived in the jurisdiction with the children.
Application by local authority under the court’s inherent jurisdiction for re-consideration of findings of fact made against birth parents at a hearing in 2013.
An unsuccessful appeal on the decision to return children to Hungary under the Hague Convention. Guidance given as to the participation of children in proceedings.
High Court approves settlement in this high profile case, distils current jurisprudence on privacy / publicity in financial remedy cases and determines costs of a Dean summons.
Application for a declaration of parentage in accordance with s.55A Family Law Act 1986, where the mother did not sign the requisite consent form.
Creditors claim under s.423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 to set aside transfers of assets between the defendant husband and wife which the defendants argued had been made pursuant to an informal separation agreement.
Refusal of permission to appeal the dismissal of the wife’s application for leave to apply for financial relief after an overseas divorce, pursuant to Part III MFPA 1984.
Successful child support appeal to the Upper Tribunal by non-resident parent. Consideration of sums spent on school “extras” such as music lessons and sports activities.
Care and placement orders made after further consideration of whether family members could care for the three children.
Successful applications for joinder of R, a 17-year-old non-subject child and for the summary return of her sister S, aged 13 to France.
The Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against a child arrangements order and makes it clear that it is not a CAFCASS Officer’s duty when preparing a report to explore every aspect of a parent or child’s life, or to investigate matters not in issue.
Mother’s application for an order requiring the father to give full information as to the whereabouts of their six-year-old child who is not habitually resident in this jurisdiction and has not been known to be present in the country at any stage.
Successful appeal by a husband against a decision of a Deputy Master that he (as a creditor of a beneficiary) did not have an ‘interest’ (within the meaning of r 57.7, CPR 1998) sufficient to enable him to bring a probate claim challenging the validity of W’s mother’s will.
Successful appeal in care proceedings in which the Court of Appeal identifies the local authority’s failure to properly assess a family member based abroad and gives guidance on dealing with foreign authorities and their assessments of alternative carers.
