Date: 11 Dec 2020
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about international family law issues. Here is our top 10:
Date: 20 Oct 2020
This new book published today, explains Family Law in leaving the EU. Every practitioner should have a copy.
Date: 09 Oct 2020
David Hodson OBE MCIArb in his third article on family law leaving the EU looks at transitional arrangements. It will be possible to rely on EU laws for very many years to come but take action before 31 December 2020.!
Date: 04 Sep 2020
Although the concept of habitual residence plays a crucial role worldwide in determining a family court’s jurisdiction regarding children, it is not defined in statutes, international conventions, or treaties in which it features.
Date: 13 Jul 2020
David Hodson explores areas where, post Brexit and with the differences behind them of continued membership, the UK and the EU should work together collaboratively for the benefit of international families and to further International family Law.
Date: 05 Jun 2020
Partner Lucy Greenwood offers practical advice and guidance in this article, for those looking for legal relationship advice as we ease out of lockdown.
By Lucy Loizou | Michael Allum
Date: 01 Jun 2020
Partners Lucy Loizou and Michael Allum consider the ever-increasing international movement of people and families, a significant portion of financial cases in the family courts of England and Wales now involved assets located overseas.
Date: 28 May 2020
Not all foreign adoption orders are automatically recognised in this country. Only the following adoption orders are automatically recognised in this country.
Date: 19 May 2020
Contact issues between parents must be considered on two fronts.
Date: 07 May 2020
In May 2008 I wrote an article anticipating what would be family law and the practice of family law a decade or more hence, May 2020. Would I have perfect vision of a fair family law 12 years later or would some of the problems still be with us?
Date: 30 Apr 2020
iFLG partner Michael Allum reviews the English family court’s power to make financial orders following foreign divorces (Part III) and asks whether it is time for the leave/permission filter mechanism to be reformed.
Date: 21 Apr 2020
Partner David Hodson OBE draws attention to the urgent need for international laws for cross-border recognition and enforcement of domestic violence orders, particularly in the digital context.
Date: 20 Apr 2020
That is to be the position in New York after Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on 18 April 2020 that he had signed an Executive Order allowing New Yorkers to obtain marriage licences remotely and authorising clerks to perform ceremonies via video conference.
By Lucy Loizou | Michael Allum
Date: 15 Apr 2020
Partners Lucy Loizou and Michael Allum consider the ever-increasing international movement of people and families, a significant portion of financial cases in the family courts of England and Wales now involved assets located overseas.
Date: 31 Mar 2020
Despite many significant fiscal measures which the Government is introducing owing to Covid-19, there is no change to the new CGT rules which had already been announced and remain due to be introduced on 6 April 2020.
Date: 11 Mar 2020
Partner David Hodson OBE, was part of a round table gathering at Lincoln's Inn recently, to discuss International Family Matters organised by the Academy of Legal Practice in The Netherlands.
Date: 18 Feb 2020
On 31 December 2019 England* introduced heterosexual civil partnerships. Prior to then only same- sex couples could enter civil partnerships in England.
Date: 06 Feb 2020
David Hodson OBE reflects on core principles of family law practice set out by the Australian Family Courts in a recent practice direction. He suggests these could be usefully adopted for global good practice.
Date: 20 Jan 2020
David Hodson OBE writes a Legal Briefing on the High Court judicial approval for joint drafting of family consent order.
