News Essentials: 13th August 2022
A brief summary of the essential family law news and cases from the last week:
NEWS
Judge rebukes former Ritz hotel owner for failing to pay £100m divorce settlement. Full story: The Guardian.
DoLS caseloads hit record levels
Dip in deprivation of liberty applications in 2020-21 reversed in 2021-22, as proportion of cases completed within statutory timescales falls to one in five. Full story: Community Care.
Implementation of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022
The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 received Royal Assent in April this year. It is planned to come into effect on Monday 27 February 2023. Full story: Ministry of Justice.
Foreign convictions are admissible as evidence in family proceedings, Court of Appeal holds
The Court of Appeal has ruled that foreign judicial findings or convictions that are relevant to a person's suitability to care for children may be used as evidence in family proceedings. Full story: Local Government Lawyer.
Seven in 10 divorcing couples don't share pensions
Overlooking retirement savings could leave women on a financial cliff edge. Full story: Which?
Millions living in areas where police not trained in handling domestic violence
Only one force in England and Wales says all its officers have received the recommended training and nine forces have not trained any. Full story: The Observer.
More than a third of parents fail to contribute towards child maintenance payments
Ineffective government-run scheme risks creating a poverty trap for families owed money, MPs warn. Full story: The Observer.
CASES
G, Re (Inherent Jurisdiction Return: Disclosure of Asylum Documents) [2022] EWHC 2134 (Fam) (11 August 2022)
Father's application for the return of his son to the jurisdiction of country X. Judgment concerning the father's application for disclosure and inspection of documentation from the successful asylum claims of the mother and son. Full report: Bailii.
G, Re (Inherent Jurisdiction Return: Disclosure of Asylum Documents) [2022] EWHC 2134 (Fam) (11 August 2022)
Father's application for the return of his son to the jurisdiction of country X. Judgment concerning the father's application for disclosure and inspection of documentation from the successful asylum claims of the mother and son. Full report: Bailii.
B v C & Anor [2022] EWFC 94 (3 August 2022)
Fact-finding in child arrangements proceedings, concerning mother's allegations of abuse against the father. Full report: National Archives.
Fact-finding in child arrangements proceedings, concerning mother's allegations of abuse against the father. Full report: National Archives.
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