Jurisdiction and quantum of global maintenance order (AB v CD) – Family Law
‘Family analysis: Did the court, in deciding on financial provision, have jurisdiction to make a global maintenance order? Liz Cowell, partner at McAlister Family Law, looks at the issues of ‘global’...
View ArticleTrinidad waits on British judges’ death row ruling as murders soar – The...
‘Five British judges will this week consider whether a prisoner who may be mentally ill should remain on death row after a Caribbean court convicted him of murdering another inmate.’ Full StoryThe...
View ArticleThe Forum Bar: it does exist — Bruno Min – UK Human Rights Blog
‘n 5th February 2018 the Divisional Court gave judgment in Love v USA [2018] EWHC 172 (Admin), holding that the forum bar operated against the extradition of Lauri Love to the United States to face...
View ArticleChallenge to investor-state jurisdiction award successful – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent ruling has highlighted the willingness and competence of courts to determine a tribunal’s scope of jurisdiction over disputes between investors and nation state governments, an arbitration...
View ArticleDaughter ordered to take DNA test to prove she has an interest in her late...
‘Colin Birtles died without a will in 2013. He was survived by his two daughters, Lorraine Freeman and Janice Nield-Moir. Unbeknown to her elder sister, Mrs Freeman successfully applied for letters of...
View ArticlePractice Guidance: Case Management and Mediation of International Child...
‘For the purposes of this Practice Guidance, ‘international child abduction proceedings’ are proceedings in which the return of a child is sought under any of the following: Introduction (a) The...
View ArticleVilliers v Villiers: An Update – Family Law Week
‘Michal Horton and Alex Laing, both of Coram Chambers, report on the latest developments in a case that has attracted widespread attention in the press.’ Full StoryFamily Law Week, 22nd March...
View ArticleFinance and Divorce Update, April 2018 – Family Law Week
‘Claire Molyneux Senior Associate, and Naomi Shelton, Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during March 2018.’ Full StoryFamily Law...
View ArticleCase Comment: JSC BTA Bank v Khrapunov [2018] UKSC 19 – UK Supreme Court Blog
‘Jessica Joel, trainee solicitor at CMS, considers the case of JSC BTA Bank v Khrapunov.; Full StoryUK Supreme Court Blog, 13th April 2018Source: ukscblog.com
View ArticleThe courts’ jurisdiction to vary capital orders – Family Law
‘Family analysis: Clare Williams, associate at JMW Solicitors LLP, examines the limited scope for the variation of capital orders, and diverging judicial views on the jurisdiction of the court to make...
View ArticleBreaking up is hard to do: the fate of family law in post-Brexit Britain –...
‘It is now over nine months since the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill was introduced into the House of Commons in July of last year. The Government’s stated aim was to ensure the UK exits the EU with...
View ArticleDaedalus, Ariadne and the Minotaur: Where are we now? – Family Law Week
‘Alex Laing of Coram Chambers re-visits the use of the inherent jurisdiction to deprive children of their liberty in the light of recent judgments.’ Full StoryFamily Law Week, 15th May 2018Source:...
View ArticleInterim Sale of the Family Home in Financial Remedy Proceedings – Family Law...
‘Philip Newton, barrister, Becket Chambers Canterbury considers whether it is possible to obtain an order for sale of the family home before the final hearing.’ Full StoryFamily Law Week, 23rd May...
View ArticleTemporary relocation of a child: a practical approach – Family Law
‘Temporary relocation cases tend to fall into two categories. The first category is for a holiday with a typical duration of a few weeks, for example to allow a child to return to a mother’s home...
View ArticleFinance and Divorce Update, June 2018 – Family Law Week
‘Naomi Shelton, Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP considers the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during May 2018.’ Full StoryFamily Law Week, 14th June 2018Source:...
View ArticleVilliers – a cross border conundrum – Family Law Week
‘Lucia Clark, Partner (dual-qualified in English and Scottish family law) and Alex Critchley, Solicitor, both of Morton Fraser LLP consider the implications of the recent Court of Appeal judgment in...
View ArticleWhose jurisdiction is it anyway? – Nearly Legal
‘Avon Ground Rents Ltd v Child [2018] UKUT 204 (LC). As many readers of this blog will be aware we have a number of different courts and tribunals involved in residential property. In some cases,...
View ArticleEnforcement and the powers of the family court: VS v RE [2018] EWFC 30 –...
‘Michael Horton, barrister at Coram Chambers explains the jurisdiction of the family court in relation to enforcement proceedings and highlights considerations which impact on the drafting of recitals...
View ArticleSupreme Court dismisses appeal over bank resolution claims – OUT-LAW.com
‘Claims brought against Novo Banco, the bank set up by the Portuguese central bank following the collapse of Banco Espirito Santo (BES) in 2014, must be heard in Portugal, the UK’s highest court has...
View ArticleSupreme Court dismisses appeal over bank resolution claims – OUT-LAW.com
‘Claims brought against Novo Banco, the bank set up by the Portuguese central bank following the collapse of Banco Espirito Santo (BES) in 2014, must be heard in Portugal, the UK’s highest court has...
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