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British Child’s Inheritance of Italian Property Creates Legal Quandary
Where a British child inherits foreign property, tricky legal issues can arise. However, as one case showed, English…
COVID-19 – High Court Authorises Vaccination of Elderly Dementia Sufferer
Should vulnerable people who lack the mental capacity to make important decisions for themselves be vaccinated against COVID-19…
Child Abduction – Mother Feels the Force of The Law
Cross-border child abduction is an all too frequent result of broken relationships but it is also unspeakably cruel…
Interim Maintenance in Divorce Proceedings – Court of Appeal Gives Guidance
Working out the financial consequences of divorce takes time and that is why judges have the power to…
Transatlantic Child Maintenance Storm Breaks Over One-Day-Old Baby
Some relationships sadly do not survive the prospect of impending parenthood and that can result in children being…
Given a Raw Deal by a Divorce Judge? Don’t Just Sit on Your Hands!
Many divorcees feel that judges have given them a raw deal when dividing up marital assets. They may…
Emergency COVID-19 Legislation – Judges Crack the Democratic Whip
Wide-ranging legislative changes that would normally require months, even years, of consultation were rushed through in a matter…
Divorce and the Increasing Use of Arbitration – Court of Appeal Test Case
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic it has become even more popular to seek resolution of financial issues arising from…
High Court Acts to Free Mentally Ill Woman from Corrosive Relationship
Family lawyers work hand in hand with local authorities and medical professionals to protect vulnerable people from the…
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