News Essentials: 29th October 2022
A brief summary of the essential family law news and cases from the last week:
NEWS
The cost-of-living crisis is increasingly being used as justification for domestic abuse while some victims are unable to afford to get to court to obtain protection, a charity has warned. Full story: Care Appointments.
High Court judge approves unregistered placement for teenage girl with “nowhere else to go”
A Family Division judge has directed that a teenage girl at risk of suicide should be moved from hospital to a placement even though the latter is unregistered and the provider could be at risk of legal action by Ofsted. Full story: Local Government Lawyer.
CASES
Birmingham City Council v Mother & Ors [2022] EWFC 125 (10 August 2022)
Care proceedings concerning two children, considering the appropriateness and proportionality of a placement order in the context of a child with severe disabilities and a life limiting condition. Full report: Bailii.
Birmingham City Council v Mother & Ors [2022] EWFC 125 (10 August 2022)
Care proceedings concerning two children, considering the appropriateness and proportionality of a placement order in the context of a child with severe disabilities and a life limiting condition. Full report: Bailii.
Clarke v Clarke [2022] EWHC 2698 (Fam) (28 October 2022)
Appeal by wife from financial remedy order on the grounds, inter alia, that the valuation of the husband’s business interests was incorrect. Appeal allowed. Full report: Bailii.
Appeal by wife from financial remedy order on the grounds, inter alia, that the valuation of the husband’s business interests was incorrect. Appeal allowed. Full report: Bailii.
Clarissa Gisela Pierburg v Jurgen Pierburg [2022] EWHC 2701 (Fam) (9 September 2022)
Application by wife for financial provision after an overseas divorce, including consideration of pre-marital agreement entered into in Germany. Full report: National Archives.
FB v MG [2022] EWHC 2677 (Fam) (21 October 2022)
Application by father for summary return of child to Israel. Application dismissed, following finding that child was not habitually resident in Israel at the relevant date. Full report: National Archives.
Application by wife for financial provision after an overseas divorce, including consideration of pre-marital agreement entered into in Germany. Full report: National Archives.
FB v MG [2022] EWHC 2677 (Fam) (21 October 2022)
Application by father for summary return of child to Israel. Application dismissed, following finding that child was not habitually resident in Israel at the relevant date. Full report: National Archives.
Comments
Post a Comment
Thank you for taking the time to comment on this post. Constructive comments are always welcome, even if they do not coincide with my views! Please note, however, that comments will be removed or not published if I consider that:
* They are not relevant to the subject of this post; or
* They are (or are possibly) defamatory; or
* They breach court reporting rules; or
* They contain derogatory, abusive or threatening language; or
* They contain 'spam' advertisements (including links to any commercial websites).
Please also note that I am unable to give advice.