News Essentials: 10th September 2022


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

NEWS

Migrant victims of domestic abuse refused beds in refuges and reported to enforcement officials
Migrant victims of domestic abuse are being pushed from “pillar to post”, refused beds in refuges and reported to immigration enforcement after seeking help, a committee has heard. Full story: Care Appointments.

25 children from England and Wales in secure accommodation in Scotland
On 30 August 2022 the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory published an article outlining its research into the placement of children from England and Wales in secure accommodation in Scotland. Full story: Family Law Week.

CASES

S v A [2022] EWHC 2300 (Fam) (7 September 2022)
Application by father for summary return of child to Pakistan, pursuant to the Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction. Return ordered. Full report: National Archives.

H (A child) (HABITUAL RESIDENCE) [2022] EWFC 104 (29 July 2022)
Application by father for summary return of child to Spain, in which a primary issue was whether, at the time of his removal, the child was habitually resident in Spain. Held that he was. Mother's Art 13(b) defence failed & return ordered. Full report: Bailii.

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