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Delaying a Divorce Because of Financial Prejudice: The New No-fault Law and Practice

Prof David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb 31 October 2024

Executive summary There can be real loss and prejudice in some divorce cases if the final divorce order, previously the decree absolute, is granted before the final financial settlement and its implementation in circumstances when the paying party then dies. Automatic entitlement to pensions, the primary circumstance, but also insurance

AOX and LSX

Rosa Schofield 27 September 2024

The International Family Law Group LLP represented the Ukrainian mother in the reported case of AOX and LSX at the Fact-Finding Hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice on 16-18 July 2024. The case was heard before Simon Colton KC, sitting as a deputy High Court Judge. His judgment has

Relocation Applications – Tips and Practical Guidance for Cases Involving Japan

James Netto & Beatrice Holt 12 July 2024

With a vibrant culture, technologically modern reputation, a unique sense of history and delicious food, it is little surprise that Japan has become a booming travel destination for Britons in particular. Tourism aside however, around 70,000 Japanese citizens call the UK home, and many more families have connections that cross

Judicial Immunity: An Extraordinary Case and a Worrying Warning from Australia

Prof David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb 2 July 2024

Executive summary An extraordinary decision in August 2023 of the Federal Court of Australia has highlighted for English judges the risks of being sued for damages and the potential inadequacy of the defence of judicial immunity.[1] In the case the judge’s actions were found to be an affront to justice. A

International Children Conventions under review – Conclusions from the March 2024 Hague Conference on Private International Law

James Netto & Jana Derska 14 March 2024

With nearly 100 member states across the world, the Hague Conference is perhaps the most established and well-known organisation working in the area of private international law. It is this organisation that administers two particular conventions in relation to international children law, namely: The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil

English EU-equivalent divorce jurisdiction clearly out of step with EU law

Prof David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb & Michael Allum 13 February 2024

Summary When the UK left the EU, and new domestic legislation was needed to replace EU law, the UK government said in relation to divorce jurisdiction of England and Wales that it would follow, be the same as, the EU law. This was for very justifiable reasons of continuity and

Important Part III case in Supreme Court

Michael Allum 31 October 2023

On 31 October and 1 November 2023, the UK Supreme Court will be hearing the former husband’s appeal in the case of Potanin and Potanina [1]. The appeal will consider in what circumstances it is appropriate for the English family court to allow a former spouse to make an application

Cohabitation Rights in England & Wales, Scotland & Australia

Michael Allum 7 July 2023

Introduction Across the globe, the composition of families is changing. No longer is marriage the definitive means for defining a family; we have seen the growth of other formalised relationship statuses such as registered partnerships and civil unions. The family outside marriage has now become a statistical reality and something

Relocation Applications Tips & Practical Guidance for cases involving Singapore

Georgina Huse & James Netto 1 June 2023

In a May 2023 article, The Economist Magazine proudly proclaimed that “a winner has emerged in the old rivalry between Singapore and Hong Kong” – and it was the Lion City that came out on top. Singapore has long been seen as a cosmopolitan, vibrant and truly international city. At

International Families when Family & Immigration Law meet

Annie Boxer 7 March 2023

I joined The International Family Law Group LLP in March 2020 as a Paralegal and completed my Training Contract in January 2023. As a part of my training I was seconded to Fragomen LLP, a leading immigration firm. I started my secondment with little first-hand experience of immigration law, but

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Delaying a Divorce Because of Financial Prejudice: The New No-fault Law and Practice

AOX and LSX

Relocation Applications – Tips and Practical Guidance for Cases Involving Japan

Judicial Immunity: An Extraordinary Case and a Worrying Warning from Australia

International Children Conventions under review – Conclusions from the March 2024 Hague Conference on Private International Law

English EU-equivalent divorce jurisdiction clearly out of step with EU law

Important Part III case in Supreme Court

Cohabitation Rights in England & Wales, Scotland & Australia

Relocation Applications Tips & Practical Guidance for cases involving Singapore

International Families when Family & Immigration Law meet

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