News Essentials: 7th May 2019

A brief summary of the essential family law news and cases from the last week:

NEWS
Even more people set to benefit from online court reform
New legislation making it even easier for court users to apply for small money claims or divorce online was unveiled in the House of Lords today (1 May 2019). Full story: Ministry of Justice.

Children's services 'at breaking point', MPs say
Children's services in England are at breaking point and need a £3.1bn minimum funding boost by 2025, MPs say. Full story: BBC News.

Barristers can act as deputies, Court of Protection rules
Barristers can act as professional property and affairs deputies for people who lack mental capacity, although it is not seen as a legal service, the Court of Protection has ruled. Full story: Legal Futures.

CASES
T-S (Children) [2019] EWCA Civ 742 (01 May 2019)
Care proceedings concerning to three children. Appeal against welfare decision relating to middle child. Appeal allowed. Full report: Bailii.

MB v TB (Art 13 Alleged Risk of Oppressive Litigation) [2019] EWHC 1019 (Fam) (12 April 2019)
Application by father for summary return of child to Israel. Mother raised Art 13(b) defence alleging, inter alia, oppressive litigation by father in Israel. Return ordered. Full report: Bailii.

Lachaux v Lachaux [2019] EWCA Civ 738 (01 May 2019)
Appeal by wife against order recognising Dubai divorce. Appeal dismissed. Full report: Bailii.

Guest v Guest & Anor [2019] EWHC 869 (Ch) (16 April 2019)
A claim based on proprietary estoppel for a share in a family business where a son worked for 30 years at a reduced wage. Full report: Bailii, via Family Law Week.

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