Judge makes child arrangements order following refusal of mother initially to cooperate with proceedings and her “frankly ridiculous views” on court and social services
A County Court judge has ruled that an infant child’s welfare “does demand removal” from the care of his mother into the care of the father, in circumstances where the child’s mother initially refused to cooperate with proceedings concerning the child’s welfare. Full story: Local Government Lawyer.
Grandmother wins appeal over refusal of leave to apply to revoke placement order
The Court of Appeal has allowed a grandmother’s appeal on two grounds against an order refusing her application for leave to apply to revoke placement orders in respect of her two grandchildren. Full story: Local Government Lawyer.
Better support needed to prevent honour-based abuse remaining hidden crime – MPs
Honour-based abuse should have a statutory definition in a similar way to domestic abuse, MPs said, as they warned it risks remaining a hidden crime without better victim support. Full story: Care Appointments.
Court of Appeal finds deficient reasoning from Family Court judge when making findings of fact
The Court of Appeal has set aside a family court judgment, after finding an “absence of recorded analysis” in the oral judgment that was delivered in only an hour. Full story: Local Government Lawyer.
The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s second report on the Family Court and domestic abuse. Full story: Home Office.
Scheme to stop people being quizzed by abuser in court failing, lawyers say
A scheme designed to ensure people representing themselves in court do not have to be questioned by their abuser is failing due to lack of resources, family law experts have said. Full story: The Guardian.
H v W [2023] EWFC 120 (14 July 2023)
Cross-applications regarding a financial remedy order made in 2021, including an application by the husband for a further lump sum to compensate him for losses due to the wife’s alleged attempts to frustrate the order and delay its implementation. Full report: National Archives.
Care proceedings. Application by mother to discharge the father from the proceedings. Application refused. Full report: Bailii.
Application by 3 media organisations for the release of various documents relating to care proceedings concerning 2 children, one of whom was killed by his parents after the children had been returned to them. Full report: National Archives.
AFW v RFH [2023] EWFC 119 (20 July 2023)
Applications by wife relating to the enforcement of a financial remedies order, the wife alleging that the husband had obstructed the implementation of the order. Full report: Bailii.
Application by wife to set aside consent order on the basis of non-disclosure by the husband. Order set aside. Full report: National Archives.
FJ v LT [2023] EWHC 1783 (Fam) (13 July 2023)
Application by mother for summary return of child to Germany. Application dismissed, following finding that mother consented to child being retained in England by the father. Full report: Bailii.
E (A Child: Care Proceedings Fact Finding) [2023] EWCA Civ 858 (19 July 2023)
Care proceedings. Appeal by mother against finding that she was the perpetrator of injuries inflicted on child. Appeal dismissed. Full report: National Archives.
Pembrokeshire County Council v James & Ors [2021] EWFC 71 (10 September 2021)
Fact-finding in care proceedings, concerning death of child later found to have been murdered by the mother’s partner. Full report: Bailii.
C v M & Anor (No 1 Hague Abduction : Application for Re-hearing) [2023] EWHC 1482 (Fam) (04 April 2023)
Application made on behalf of child to set aside an order for both her and her younger brother to return to Mauritius. Order set aside. Full report: Bailii.