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Discover the latest news and updates in family and children law. Our Oxford-based solicitors provide compassionate and informed commentary on legal matters affecting families, from divorce proceedings to child custody arrangements.

Family Court Rejects Husband’s Claim That He Owed £1.6 Million
The courts are alert to the risk of divorcing couples being less than honest about their assets and…
Local Authority Granted Permission to Withdraw Care Proceedings
The Family Court recently granted a local authority permission to withdraw an application for a care order in…
Husband’s Application to Set Aside Financial Remedy Order Fails
The Family Court has rejected a husband’s application to set aside a financial remedy order made in his…
Court Refuses Mother’s Application for Girl’s Return to Dubai
The High Court has refused a mother’s application for her five-year-old daughter’s return to Dubai, instead granting an…
Family Court Grants Mother’s Application for Interim Relief
Under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989, an unmarried parent can apply for financial provision for their…
Reporting on Family Court Proceedings – Government Guidance
From January this year, new reporting provisions were introduced in family courts in England and Wales, following a…
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA): Why Everyone Should Have One
Many people assume that their loved ones can automatically make decisions for them if they become unwell or…
Wife Can Pursue Claim in England After Russian Divorce
The Court of Appeal has granted a wife leave to pursue an application for financial relief in England…
Children Should Remain Living With Father, Family Court Rules
The Family Court has ruled that four children should continue to live with their father, in what it…
Court Refuses Wife’s Application for Relief from Sanctions
It is essential to ensure that court orders are complied with during divorce proceedings. Recently, the Family Court…
Wife Permitted to Amend Her Case to Rely on Conduct
In a case relating to the division of assets under a pre-nuptial agreement (PNA), the Family Court has…
Court Grants Father’s Application for Equal Shared Care
When considering issues relating to parental responsibility for children, one of the factors the courts will have regard…
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