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2020

Digital Domestic Abuse: The need for International Laws and Protections

Partner David Hodson OBE  draws attention to the urgent need for international laws for cross-border recognition and enforcement of domestic violence orders, particularly in the digital context. Executive summary There is urgent need for cross-border protection from digital domestic abuse. Existing laws in respect of cross-border domestic abuse protections are

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Couples to be able to ‘Tie the Knot’ over Zoom

That is to be the position in New York after Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on 18 April 2020 that he had signed an Executive Order allowing New Yorkers to obtain marriage licences remotely and authorising clerks to perform ceremonies via video conference. Similar measures have also been introduced in Colorado

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Practical Guidance for Dealing with Foreign Assets in National Cases

Partners Lucy Loizou and Michael Allum consider the ever-increasing international movement of people and families, a significant portion of financial cases in the family courts of England and Wales now involved assets located overseas. The authors were due to present this paper at The International Family Law Conference on 26

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David Hodson OBE featured in Magna Charta Magazine

Partner David Hodson OBE, was part of a round table gathering at Lincoln’s Inn recently, to discuss International Family Matters organised by the Academy of Legal Practice in The Netherlands. Read the full feature in the MC Magazine here Prof David Hodson OBE MCIArb [email protected] The International Family Law Group

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Til Death Do Us Part?

On 31 December 2019 England* introduced heterosexual civil partnerships.  Prior to then only same- sex couples could enter civil partnerships in England. There seems to be much confusion and misunderstanding caused by the introduction of heterosexual civil partnerships in England. Q: An international/multinational couple who enter into a civil partnership

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A Code of Practice for the Family Law community worldwide?

David Hodson OBE reflects on core principles of family law practice set out by the Australian Family Courts in a recent practice direction. He suggests these could be usefully adopted for global good practice. Many countries around the world have codes of practice within their legal professions, often specific to

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