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NHS Trust Can Rely on Parental Consent to Girl’s Treatment
In a recent case involving an application to permit naso-gastric feeding of a 12-year-old girl, the High Court…
Uncooperative Husband Ordered to Pay Ex-Wife £12.5 Million
When a party fails to disclose assets in divorce proceedings, the courts are entitled to draw appropriate inferences…
Family Court Aids Couple Seeking UK Civil Partnership
When a couple who have entered into a civil union relocate to another country, legal advice is essential…
High Court Orders Boy’s Return to Dubai
When considering an application for the return of a child who has been removed from a country without…
Parents Can Accept Gift of Property on Boy’s Behalf
The Family Court recently considered an application by the parents of a 15-year-old boy for authorisation to accept…
Family Court Rules on Meaning of Pre-Nuptial Agreement
A pre-nuptial agreement (PNA) will be taken into account when a couple divorces, as long as it has…
Declaration of Parentage Granted Despite Missing Consent Forms
Unmarried couples who hope to have children together via fertility treatment must comply with a number of requirements…
Wife’s Needs Must Be Met Despite Pre-Marital Agreement
When couples divorce, the courts will take pre-marital agreements (PMAs) into account but will also consider the needs…
Court of Appeal Overturns Finding of Inflicted Injury
The Court of Appeal has overturned a Family Court decision that tibia fractures sustained by a 10-month-old girl…
Financial Order Set Aside Due to Husband’s Bankruptcy
The High Court has ruled that a financial remedies order requiring a husband to transfer his half share…
Court Refuses to Order Girl’s Return to Lithuania
When making decisions about where and with whom a child should live, the courts will prioritise the welfare…
Court of Appeal Reduces Wife’s Award in Big Money Divorce
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal in a big money divorce case clarified how the sharing…
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