Queens Counsel Appointment
We are delighted to annouce that Charles Hale has been approved as Queens Counsel. The ceremony will take place on 14th April.
International Family Law Newsletter
The International Family Law Newsletter is available to download here
Andrew Powell
Andrew Powell’s latest blog from Los Angeles, where he is doing a Pegasus Scholorship, working at a niche law firm in California specialising in surrogacy and fertility law.
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Care Proceedings involving EU Nationals
The President gave judgment on 14th January 2014 in which he gives important guidance on issues of jurisdiction and the involvement of Consulate of the Member State of the EU National. David Williams QC’s commentary on the case can be found on his Blog. The judgment is can be read by clicking here
In the matter of L-C
The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in the Matter of L-C. The judgment provides further clarification in relation to the evaluation of the habitual residence of children and the circumstances in which children should be joined to 1980 Hague Convention proceedings.