Publications

Family Law Week judgment summary: Re N (children: revocation of placement orders) [2023] EWCA Civ 1352

Dr Martina Van der Leij summarises a judgment for Family Law Week where a mother appealed against the dismissal of her application to revoke placement orders and for an independent social worker to be instructed. The appeal was dismissed. The Court of Appeal's decision offers guidance about the revocation of placement orders concerning best interests, burden of proof and evidence.

Family Law Week judgment summary: Mahtani v Mahtani [2023] EWHC 2988 (Fam)

Lauren Suding summarises a judgment for Family Law Week about a wife who succeeded in getting a stay lifted on her English divorce and financial remedy proceedings. The Deputy High Court Judge refused to recognise the Indonesian court-ordered divorce that the husband had applied for because he had misled the court. The marriage was still valid in England, and the wife’s applications would be heard by the English court.