Proceedings in relation to a Slovakian mother, who is the subject of a care order in Slovakia, and her ten-month old son. Request made for transfer to Slovakian court. Art 15 of Brussels IIR applied and request granted.
International adoption – Clarification of implementation of English welfare plans in the USA. Consideration of apparent divergence of case law re “ordinary residence” and s.105(6) CA 1989 “disregard” provision.
Application for financial remedies in case involving assets of £40m. Issues of financial conduct and special contribution, and the definition of marital property were considered.
Appeal by the mother against the refusal of a summary return of the child to Mexico. Appeal dismissed.
Judicial review of local authority policy on payments to family and friends foster carers. Policy declared unlawful.
Father’s appeal against a suspended sentence imposed upon him for six breaches of an injunction preventing publicity and harassment/interference with his daughter who was in a foster care placement.
Fact-finding hearing in care proceedings relating to a child, with a Vitamin D deficiency and rickets, who suffered 17 fractures. Application for care order dismissed.
Mother’s appeal in Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 case in respect of orders capping the amount of school fees payable by the father for the parties’ 17 year old son and making no order for costs.
Application for a parental order granted. Applicants had discharged the burden on them of proving the abandonment of their domicile of origin and the acquisition of a domicile of choice.
Wife’s application for permission to appeal a financial remedy order. Application granted only in respect of periodical payments order for the wife and subject to a condition that the costs recoverable by either party on the appeal be subject to a costs cap of £5000.
Application for a declaration recognising the validity of a foreign adoption order. Application granted.
Finding of fact hearing within wardship and contact proceedings, allegations of domestic violence found to be proven.
“Big money” financial remedy case – appropriate split of assets in light of pre-marital acquest – sale of husband’s shares in business envisaged with proportion of proceeds to be paid to wife – husband with limited life expectancy – consideration of whether wife’s claims should be adjourned generally if the sale did not proceed, or shares transferred to her
Application for avoidance of disposition order under s. 37(2) MCA 1973 – consideration of whether set aside operated retrospectively for all legal (including fiscal) purposes
Appeal against refusal of a declaration in favour of a hospital trust relating to withdrawal of medical treatment in specified circumstances and for permission to place a “Do not attempt resuscitation” instruction on the First Respondent’s medical records.
Application for permission to appeal against a return order to Cyprus under the Hague Convention Child Abduction Convention 1988 where it was argued by the mother that undertakings given to the Cypriot court did not have the force of a court order. Application granted but appeal dismissed.
