Always Learning How to do Things Better

Just before the end of 2021 Mr Justice Peel heard an appeal from a decision of Recorder Feehan QC. The facts relevant to the appeal can be summarised in the following way: These were private law proceedings concerning the parties’ son who, at the time of the appeal, was nearly 3 years of age. The […]

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URGENT GUIDANCE NEEDED – Intermediaries in Family Law Proceedings

A Local Authority v Mother & Ors [2021] EWHC 2794 (Fam)Background: The matter came before Mrs Justice Lieven on a costs application, brought by the local authority and children’s guardian, against two intermediaries referred to as DM and MH. For the purposes of this application they were each intervened into the proceedings. The father was […]

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Remembering Victoria Climbié

Victoria Climbié

Why Victoria?  On 2nd November 2021 Victoria would have celebrated her 30th birthday, a milestone occasion for any adult and a time to be celebrated.  In her memory and to mark what would have been an important birthday, I have chosen to dedicate my article to Victoria.  This subject strikes a particularly poignant chord for me as I like […]

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