G v G [2022] EWFC 151- Challenging Children Arbitrations
The case concerned an application by the mother for permission to relocate from the West Country to London and for a Child Arrangements Order. The parties agreed to attend arbitration. Following a two-day hearing, the appointed arbitrator delivered a determination on 12th August 2022 refusing the application to relocate and...
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Financial remedy contested applications on MyHMCTS
From 31 January 2023, legal representatives must submit and manage applications for contested financial remedy online using MyHMCTS. There will be a transition period from 1 February to 28 February 2023 during which time HMCTS will process paper applications, until 28 February when they will be returned. Resolution have...
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XO v YO [2022] EWFC 114
Gary Fawcett (1975)
Big money - long marriage - H not engaging much after forms E or in final hearing - Conduct - Adverse inference - H had pre-marital wealth.
As said before trying to make a bitesize article from any judgement these days is like trying to pour the River Thames into a...
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Relaunching the Public Law Outline
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has devoted his latest A View from The President's Chambers to the need for all involved in public law children cases to reconnect with the core principles of the Public Law Outline ['PLO'], as set out in Family Procedure Rules 2010, PD12A. The...
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Guidance on E-bundles
The Association of Lawyers for Children has noted that suspension of the requirements of the President's guidance for e-Bundles used in the Family Court and Family Division comes to an end on 31 December 2022. From that date, all e-bundles prepared for use in care proceedings must comply with the guidance...
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A Fantastic Year For No.18 Chambers In The Annual Legal 500 Rankings
Ian Wheaton (2002), , Barnaby Large (2007), Laura Baines (2007), Nigel Cholerton (2007), Tracey Hennessey (2001), Sara Chalk (2018), Sarah Hirech (2012)
No.18 Chambers are delighted to announce we have again received recognition for the seventh year running in the annual Legal 500 rankings. The Legal 500 assesses law firms throughout the country and this year No.18 Chambers have been named as one of the recommended sets on the Western Circuit for...
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No.18 Chambers Welcomes back New Tenant – Francis Payne (2014)
Francis Payne (2014)
No.18 Chambers is delighted to announce that Francis Payne (2014) has re-joined Chambers and will be available for work from the 26th September 2022.
Francis is a courageous advocate who strives to secure the best possible results for his clients. Commended for his “valiant submissions” (HHJ) in Court, Francis often demonstrates...
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Divorce and Financial remedy online: Factsheet published
HM Courts and Tribunal Service has published an updated factsheet explaining the Divorce and Financial remedy online service. The factsheet has been updated to meet the requirements of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 which came into force on 6 April 2022. The factsheet notes that in its first month, the online...
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Message from FLBA Re: Period Of Mourning & Court Closure
We have been asked about the forthcoming days and what to expect in our courts during the period of mourning. The President shared with us, for onwards dissemination, the information that has been provided to the Judiciary and tribunals. We set it out below. Silences and continuing business ...
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Withdrawal of medical treatment from a child
Sarah Barber (2018)
Withdrawal of medical treatment has been an issue in the news recently, with the incredibly sad case of Archie Battersbee being heard in the Supreme Court and the subsequent ruling that his life support machine should be turned off.
This case however involves a younger child, J, and her identity, as...
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