Solicitor, Mediator, Arbitrator, Australian Solicitor and DDJ Interviewed by: Rhys Taylor, The 36 Group Vice Chair of the Financial Remedies Journal Editorial Board David, what was your background? It was modest. My father won a scholarship to a grammar school in Southampton but like so many, the war interfered with his
On 17 May 2023 Mr. Justice Peel, with the authority of the President of the Family Division, published updated standard family orders and accompanying house rules. The publication followed a review of standard family orders conducted by Mr. Justice Peel which proceeded that carried out by Mr. Justice Mostyn with
On 30 January 2023, a 12-month pilot scheme, designed to increase transparency in the family justice system began in three Courts in England and Wales (Carlisle, Leeds, and Cardiff). If successful, the approach adopted by the pilot scheme will be extended to all courts in England and Wales. Background For many years
This new book explains Family Law in leaving the EU. Every practitioner should have a copy. ‘Family law leaves the EU: A summary guide for practitioners’ This is a new textbook published today, 20 October 2020, by LexisNexis and written by one of the world’s leading family lawyers, Prof David
David Hodson OBE MCIArb in his third article on family law leaving the EU looks at transitional arrangements. It will be possible to rely on EU laws for very many years to come but take action before 31 December 2020! Introduction EU family laws end on New Year’s Eve 2020
David Hodson OBE MCIArb explores areas where, post Brexit and with the differences behind them of continued membership, the UK and the EU should work together collaboratively for the benefit of international families and to further International family Law. This is a work in progress and has been shared with
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
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
David Hodson OBE writes a Legal Briefing on the High Court judicial approval for joint drafting of family consent order. Legal Briefing Executive summary The green light has now been given to lawyers and others to act for both parties in drafting consensual family court documents. In a judgment on
The statistics produced annually by the ONS give a snapshot of the trends in relationships and families in the UK. There are often stark and sometimes shocking – seeming statistics provided annually, but the underlying trends are of greater significance for advisers. There has been a trend away from marriage
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