by Sarah P | Jun 30, 2017 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch
The judgment in the case of T v S (Wardship) [2011] was handed down on 27th May 2011 but only recently appeared on the BAILII Twitter feed. I was interested, not only because it is a judgment of Hedley J – a reliably intelligent and compassionate Judge –...
by reporting watch team | Jun 24, 2017 | Analysis, FCReportingWatch
Correcting, clarifying or commenting on media reports of family court cases Explaining or commenting on published Judgments of family court cases Highlighting other transparency news MEDIA (MIS)REPORTS OF FAMILY COURTS CASES Corrections of inaccurate,...
by Allan Norman | Jun 19, 2017 | Analysis, FCReportingWatch
(The outcome of the Supreme Court permission to appeal hearing is here. The Supreme Court announcement of a further procedural hearing today is here. Other posts on our blog about this case can be found here STOP PRESS: This evening’s ECHR press release is...
by Lucy Reed | Jun 16, 2017 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
This post is about a case called : B (A 14 Year Old Boy), Re [2017] EWFC B28 (11 May 2017), a decision of His Honour Judge Simon Wood recently published. It is a very sad case. B has not seen his father since 2011, and the case revolved around what further steps could...
by Polly Morgan | Jun 14, 2017 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
When a couple gets divorced, they must split their assets fairly, bearing in mind 3 principles set out by the Supreme Court in two joined cases, Miller v Miller and McFarlane v McFarlane. These 3 principles are: On divorce, each party’s needs must be met. Broadly,...
by Emma Nottingham | Jun 13, 2017 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Notorious
European Court delays case until Monday 19th June The Human Rights Court (European Court of Human Rights or ECHR) has stated that Charlie’s Gard’s life support must continue until midnight on Monday 19th June. The parents now have more time to put together a legal...
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