News Essentials: 8th July 2019

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

NEWS
Consultation: Children Cases in the Family Court - Interim Proposals for Reform
President of the Family Division launches public and private law consultation. Full story: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.

New good practice guide addresses shortfall in understanding of how to treat pensions on divorce
An essential guide to the treatment of pensions on divorce has been published today by the Pension Advisory Group. The long awaited report brings guidance to family judges, lawyers and pension experts encouraging fairer settlements and helping to manage liability. Full story: Nuffield Foundation.

CASES
W-P (Children) [2019] EWCA Civ 1120
This case concerns an appeal by the mother against special guardianship orders that were made in respect of her two sons, L (10) and A (9) in favour of their paternal grandparents. Full report: Family Law Week.

Gray v Hurley [2019] EWHC 1636 (QB) (25 June 2019)
Judgment in Queen's Bench Division providing international family lawyers with a meticulous overview on establishing forum. A claim issued first elsewhere in the world, may not of itself be determinative. World-wide assets were brought under the overarching jurisdiction of the High Court. The sophisticated construct of trust claims engaged specific Articles. Full report: Bailii, via Family Law Week.

J (Children: Relocation) [2018] EWCA Civ 1372 (08 May 2018)
Application by mother fort permission to appeal against refusal of application to relocate with children to Ukraine, and appeal by father against order allowing the mother to return temporarily to Ukraine with the children. Full report: Bailii.

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