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Re H-N [2021] EWCA 448: The Court of Appeal considers domestic abuse.
Content warning: the topics discussed in this post include physical and sexual violence. There are some judgments from the higher courts that are so important they give their name to something bigger. They are known instantly to all, like Kylie, Madonna or Cilla. For...
Another case about puberty blockers – what does it say?
Last week, Mrs Justice Lieven delivered a judgment in a case concerning puberty blockers. This post explains a little about what that judgment says, and what it may mean for teenagers undergoing this treatment or who want to start / resume their treatment. It follows...
Domestic Abuse Conjoined Appeals – update
There is still no decision from the Court of Appeal on the conjoined domestic abuse appeals that we wrote about in February. http://www.transparencyproject.org.uk/the-court-of-appeal-considers-domestic-abuse-part-1/ However, we did notice two judgments from HHJ Tolson...
Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup
Welcome to the Roundup, where we correct, clarify and comment on media reports of family court cases, explain and comment on published family court judgments and highlight other transparency news MEDIA COVERAGE OF FAMILY COURT MATTERS The Times - Published a series of...
When can you apply to discharge a Special Guardianship Order?
The recent case of M (Special Guardianship Order: Leave To Apply To Discharge) (Rev 1) [2021] EWCA Civ 442 considers the correct approach to applications for leave to apply to discharge a Special Guardianship Order (SGO). It might be helpful for parents who are...
We Still Don’t Know What Dignity Is and Maybe It Doesn’t Matter
This is a guest post from Katie Gollop QC. Katie is a barrister at Serjeants’ Inn Chambers specialising in healthcare related law. She’s also a Deputy High Court Judge allocated to the Family Division and Court of Protection. Katie first wrote about Pippa's case here....
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