Family Matters Issue 3: February 2021 News Coming up: No-fault divorce and decision on domestic abuse Although the Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 received Royal Assent in June 2020, couples won't be able to benefit from its provisions until it is implemented, likely to be in autumn 2021. News Family Solutions Group Report The Family Solutions Group (a sub-group of the Private Law Working Group) published its report on "Reframing Support for Families following Parental Separation". News Brexit & divorce proceedings with a French Dimension At 11pm on 31 December 2020, the transition period following the UK's departure from the European Union came to an end. News Haley v Haley [2020] EWCA Civ 1369 – Arbitral decision may be challenged as if it was a determination of the court The Court of Appeal was concerned with the question as to the test to be applied by the court in those cases where the parties have agreed to arbitration but are dissatisfied with the award. News OG v AG [2020] EWFC 52 – Party penalised in costs where she refused to negotiate reasonably The parties had been married for 25 years and set up a successful ducting business together (X). News FS v RS [2020] EWFC 63 – claim for financial provision by 41-year-old child fails The applicant was 41 years old and had qualified as a solicitor. He had been supported by his very wealthy parents throughout his life. News V v W [2020] EWFC 84 – party can't get disclosure from FDR In financial remedy proceedings, there had been a dispute regarding the value of a business (S), held by the husband. News 1.8 M v H (Private Law Vaccination) [2020] EWFC 93 – Court authorises vaccination & considers role of the court in such applications There was a disagreement between parents as to whether their two children should receive routine vaccinations on the NHS vaccination schedule. The father applied for a specific issue order, requiring the children to be vaccinated. He also sought to include vaccinations relevant to overseas travel and COVID-19. Previous Issues Prev Next Issue 8 Oct 2023 Issue 7 Mar 2023 Issue 6 Sep 2022 Issue 5 Feb 2022 Issue 4 Aug 2021 Issue 3 Feb 2021 Issue 2 Sep 2020 Issue 1 Jan 2020 Share
News Coming up: No-fault divorce and decision on domestic abuse Although the Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 received Royal Assent in June 2020, couples won't be able to benefit from its provisions until it is implemented, likely to be in autumn 2021.
News Family Solutions Group Report The Family Solutions Group (a sub-group of the Private Law Working Group) published its report on "Reframing Support for Families following Parental Separation".
News Brexit & divorce proceedings with a French Dimension At 11pm on 31 December 2020, the transition period following the UK's departure from the European Union came to an end.
News Haley v Haley [2020] EWCA Civ 1369 – Arbitral decision may be challenged as if it was a determination of the court The Court of Appeal was concerned with the question as to the test to be applied by the court in those cases where the parties have agreed to arbitration but are dissatisfied with the award.
News OG v AG [2020] EWFC 52 – Party penalised in costs where she refused to negotiate reasonably The parties had been married for 25 years and set up a successful ducting business together (X).
News FS v RS [2020] EWFC 63 – claim for financial provision by 41-year-old child fails The applicant was 41 years old and had qualified as a solicitor. He had been supported by his very wealthy parents throughout his life.
News V v W [2020] EWFC 84 – party can't get disclosure from FDR In financial remedy proceedings, there had been a dispute regarding the value of a business (S), held by the husband.
News 1.8 M v H (Private Law Vaccination) [2020] EWFC 93 – Court authorises vaccination & considers role of the court in such applications There was a disagreement between parents as to whether their two children should receive routine vaccinations on the NHS vaccination schedule. The father applied for a specific issue order, requiring the children to be vaccinated. He also sought to include vaccinations relevant to overseas travel and COVID-19.