News Essentials: 27th February 2021
NEWS
The UK’s 12th Family, Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) was launched this week in the Midlands. Full story: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
Reforms to laws around intimate image abuse proposed to better protect victims
Proposals to improve protections for victims whose intimate images are taken or shared without their consent have been published by the Law Commission of England and Wales. Full story: Family Law Week.
ADCS report highlights safeguarding pressures before and during pandemic
The Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has published the full report of its latest iteration of Safeguarding Pressures research. Full story: Family Law Week.
Disabled people nearly three times as likely to experience domestic abuse as non-disabled, study finds
ONS data finds rates of domestic abuse particularly high among young disabled people and those with learning, mental health, social or behavioural impairments. Full story: Community Care.Message from the President of the Family Division: The Financial Remedies Courts
How the pilot scheme has been progressively rolled out across England and Wales. Full story: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
What's the household composition of families in the family justice system? Linking data to fill the evidence gaps
We have set out what we already know in our infographic—and are working with others to fill the gaps. Full story: Nuffield FJO.
Domestic abuse in Wales and Covid-19
A survey is now open for people who live or work in Wales and have witnessed domestic abuse or its warning signs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Full story: Family Law Week.
CASES
S, Re (Care and Placement Orders) [2021] EWFC B7 (25 February 2021)
Final judgment in care and placement proceedings concerning a nine-month-old baby. Full report: Bailii.
S, Re (Care and Placement Orders) [2021] EWFC B7 (25 February 2021)
Final judgment in care and placement proceedings concerning a nine-month-old baby. Full report: Bailii.
The London Borough of X v Y (Deprivation of Liberty in Scotland) [2021] EWHC 440 (Fam) (23 February 2021)
Application for orders permitting local authority to place a child outside of the jurisdiction, in Scotland, and to deprive him of his liberty. Full report: Bailii.
G & B, Re (Discharge of Special Guardianship Order) [2021] EWFC B6 (15 February 2021)
Application by mother to discharge Special Guardianship Orders in respect of her children. Full report: Bailii.
E (A Child) (Mediation Privilege), Re [2020] EWHC 3379 (Fam) (7 December 2020)
Mother's application for summary return of child to USA. Hearing considering issue of whether matters discussed between the parties in mediation should be disclosed. Full report: Bailii. See also my short note, here.
AB v CD [2021] EWHC 375 (Fam) (25 February 2021)
Application by father for summary return of child to Italy. Return ordered, despite criminal proceedings having been commenced against the mother in Italy. Full report: Bailii.
Application by father for summary return of child to Italy. Return ordered, despite criminal proceedings having been commenced against the mother in Italy. Full report: Bailii.
L (Children) (Domestic Abuse: Stranding/Abandonment) (Continuing Risk of Emotional Harm) [2020] EWHC 3782 (Fam) (07 December 2020)
Application by mother under inherent jurisdiction for return of children from foreign jurisdiction. Full report: Bailii.
JM v RM [2021] EWHC 315 (Fam) (22 February 2021)
Father's application for summary return of children to Australia. Mother claimed no wrongful retention, as original date of return was frustrated by pandemic. Application dismissed, as by time of retention children habitually resident here. Full report: Bailii. See also my post, here.
D, C and M (Habitual residence) [2021] EWFC 12 (15 February 2021)
Care proceedings relating to 3 children of Romanian origin. Held that the court did not have jurisdiction, as the children had never achieved habitual residence in this country. Full report: Bailii.
AS and BS (Habitual residence) [2020] EWFC 101 (15 December 2020)
Care proceedings concerning 2 children of Romanian origin. Held that the court did not have jurisdiction, as the children were not habitually resident in England and Wales. Full report: Bailii.
A (A Child) (1980 Hague Convention: Set Aside) [2021] EWCA Civ 194 (23 February 2021)
Appeal by father from order setting aside order for return of child to Italy. Appeal allowed. Full report: Bailii.
Y And Z (Children) (Adoption From Scotland) [2020] EWHC 3781 (Fam) (16 December 2020)
Adoption proceedings concerning two children, following care proceedings in Scotland. Full report: Bailii.
Application by mother under inherent jurisdiction for return of children from foreign jurisdiction. Full report: Bailii.
JM v RM [2021] EWHC 315 (Fam) (22 February 2021)
Father's application for summary return of children to Australia. Mother claimed no wrongful retention, as original date of return was frustrated by pandemic. Application dismissed, as by time of retention children habitually resident here. Full report: Bailii. See also my post, here.
D, C and M (Habitual residence) [2021] EWFC 12 (15 February 2021)
Care proceedings relating to 3 children of Romanian origin. Held that the court did not have jurisdiction, as the children had never achieved habitual residence in this country. Full report: Bailii.
AS and BS (Habitual residence) [2020] EWFC 101 (15 December 2020)
Care proceedings concerning 2 children of Romanian origin. Held that the court did not have jurisdiction, as the children were not habitually resident in England and Wales. Full report: Bailii.
A (A Child) (1980 Hague Convention: Set Aside) [2021] EWCA Civ 194 (23 February 2021)
Appeal by father from order setting aside order for return of child to Italy. Appeal allowed. Full report: Bailii.
Y And Z (Children) (Adoption From Scotland) [2020] EWHC 3781 (Fam) (16 December 2020)
Adoption proceedings concerning two children, following care proceedings in Scotland. Full report: Bailii.
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