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...
by reporting watch team | Jun 13, 2017 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Notorious
Below is the text of a complaint submitted to The Telegraph today about Mr Booker’s reporting of H (A Child), Re (Interim Care Order : fact finding) [2017] EWHC 518 (Fam), which we don’t think is accurate. It is frustrating that we have to keep making such...
by Allan Norman | Jun 12, 2017 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Notorious
In the matter of Charlie Gard – Permission to appeal hearing [here]. [Other posts on our blog about this case can be found here] This is a case with intense poignancy. Charlie Gard is so seriously ill that it appears undisputed that he will never lead a full...
by Emma Nottingham | Jun 11, 2017 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Notorious
Supreme Court decides that permission to appeal must be refused. Case being considered by Human Rights Court. Earlier posts about this case can be found here and here. The case concerned an eight-month-old child, Charlie Gard, who suffers from Mitochondrial Depletion...
by Emma Nottingham | May 27, 2017 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Notorious
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children -v- Gard This blog post updates a previous post here The Court of Appeal has decided that the treatment of Charlie Gard can be withdrawn. The case concerned an eight-month-old child, Charlie Gard, who suffers from...
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