News Essentials: 3rd September 2022
A brief summary of the essential family law news and cases from the last week:
NEWS
Children’s commissioner for England says investing in family is the single greatest investment you can make. Full story: The Guardian.
Family Procedure Rules Committee: Reappointment of Lay Advice Member
Ministers have approved the reappointment of Bill Turner as a Lay Advice Member of the Family Procedure Rules Committee for 3 years from 4 November 2022. Full story: Ministry of Justice.
Councils in England and Wales pay £1m a year to house child in private care home
Concerns raised as cost of providing specialist care for vulnerable children soars. Full story: The Guardian.
CASES
AB v BB [2022] EWHC 1965 (Fam) (27 July 2022)
Application by mother for the summary return of child to Cyprus. Held that that there was no jurisdiction to make a return order because, prior to the date of any wrongful retention by the father, the child had become habitually resident in the UK. Full report: Bailii.
AB v BB [2022] EWHC 1965 (Fam) (27 July 2022)
Application by mother for the summary return of child to Cyprus. Held that that there was no jurisdiction to make a return order because, prior to the date of any wrongful retention by the father, the child had become habitually resident in the UK. Full report: Bailii.
Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust v A & Ors [2022] EWHC 2250 (Fam) (26 August 2022)
Application by NHS Trust for authorisation to withdraw mechanical ventilation from child with brain injury, in case raising questions as to the confidence that can be placed in the Code of Practice for the Diagnosis and Confirmation of Death in cases involving infants. Full report: Bailii.
Application by NHS Trust for authorisation to withdraw mechanical ventilation from child with brain injury, in case raising questions as to the confidence that can be placed in the Code of Practice for the Diagnosis and Confirmation of Death in cases involving infants. Full report: Bailii.
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