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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 1h

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'Nothing short of tragic': Inside Ipswich family court

A judge criticises two parents as he halts a 10-year court battle over their children's future.

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 22h

The Father v The Mother [2025] EWFC 323 (B) (04 July 2025): Father's application for a shared "lives with" order in relation to children aged 5 and 2. Shared lives with order made. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 22h

AC v JD [2025] EWFC 318 (B) (19 September 2025): Fact-finding in private law proceedings, concerning mother's allegations of abuse against the father. A number of serious allegations found proved. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 22h

A (A Child), Re (Remitted Fact-Finding Hearing) [2025] EWFC 308 (B) (04 September 2025): Fact-finding in private la proceedings, to determine mother's allegation of rape against the father. Allegation found proved. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 22h

F (A Child), Re (Care And Placement Orders) [2025] EWFC 309 (B) (29 July 2025): Care proceedings, issued following concerns over child's standard of care and living conditions. Care and placement orders made. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 1d

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Cafcass would need 200 more social workers to implement private law reform - Community Care

Government says need for more social workers is barrier to rollout of private law pathfinder, which has reportedly improved outcomes for children

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 1d

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New online tool aids separating families

A new online tool developed by ACE and the Ministry of Justice supports separating families to resolve disputes faster and reduces court tensions for parents and children

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 1d

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Court terminates solicitor's appointment to cross-examine party

The Family Court has terminated the appointment of a solicitor to cross-examine a mother on behalf of the father because he is also instructed to act for the father in criminal proceedings.

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 1d

Still “too many” incidences of non-compliance with Public Law Outline, Presiding Family Judge for London warns: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/child-protec...

Still “too many” incidences of non-compliance with Public Law Outline, Presiding Family Judge for London warns

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 1d

K v P (Criminal Solicitor as Court-Appointed QLR) [2025] EWFC 321 (06 October 2025): Judgment discharging QLR, who was also acting for the husband in criminal proceedings relating to domestic abuse. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

K v P (Criminal Solicitor as Court-Appointed QLR) [2025] EWFC 321 (06 October 2025)

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 2d

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council v A Mother & Ors [2025] EWFC 322 (B): Care proceedings, issued following concerns in particular regarding F's behaviour. Care orders made, with plan for children to remain with M & have supervised contact with F. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 2d

A Local Authority v A & Ors [2025] EWFC 311 (B) (17 July 2025): Fact-finding in public law proceedings, to determine the truth of allegations of sexual touching, physical abuse, neglect and failure to protect. Findings made against parents. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 2d

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It is not permissible for court to “ride two horses” by repeatedly adjourning question of jurisdiction whilst seeking to progress case as if it does have jurisdiction, senior family judge rules

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 2d

Y v E (Reasons for Departing from Cafcass Recommendation) [2025] EWHC 2437 (Fam) (30 September 2025): Appeal by father from child arrangements order, made contrary to Cafcass recommendation. Appeal dismissed. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...

Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 2d

K (Adoption Order: Final Hearing), Re [2025] EWFC 320 (B) (11 September 2025): Application for adoption, following making of placement order. Opposed by parents, who sought revocation of placement order. Adoption order made. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 5d

A Father v A Mother [2025] EWFC 317 (B): Fact-finding in private law proceedings, concerning allegations by F regarding M's behaviour towards children & by M alleging coercive and controlling behaviour. M's allegations rejected, but F's allegations proved. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

A Father v A Mother [2025] EWFC 317 (B) (19 September 2025)

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 5d

London Borough of Redbridge v JL & Ors (Failure to Determine Jurisdiction) [2025] EWFC 292: Jurisdiction judgment in care proceedings. Held, at date proceedings issued child was habitually resident in France, therefore the court did not have jurisdiction. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 5d

S & T (Children: Domestic Abuse) [2025] EWFC 312 (B): Final hearing of father's child arrangements application, following findings of domestic abuse made against him. Supervised contact with father ordered, and barring order made until 31 December 2026. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 5d

A Local Authority v H & Ors [2025] EWFC 316 (31 July 2025): Fact-finding in public law proceedings, concerning fatal injury to child. Found that the injury occurred whilst the child was in the care of a childminder and her husband. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 5d

Mahmoud v Glanville & Anor [2025] EWHC 1064 (Fam) (08 May 2025): Judgment refusing mother's application for permission to apply for a child arrangements order, and restricting the exercise of the mother's parental responsibility. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 5d

Mahmoud v Glanville & Anor (No 2)(Pro Bono Costs Order) [2025] EWHC 2395 (Fam) (26 August 2025): Judgment in private law proceedings awarding costs, including pro bono costs, against the mother. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...

Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 6d

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'I brought my controlling and abusive ex-partner to justice'

Emma Davey says she couldn't see a way out of the relationship and did not think she would survive.

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Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 6d

AB and CD (Children) (No 3), Re (1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention: Set Aside) [2025] EWHC 2508 (Fam) (01 October 2025): Application by mother to set aside order for return of children to Ireland, in light of the children's opposition. Order set aside. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...

Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 6d

E, Re (A Child - Application to Discharge Care Order - Failures of the Local Authority)(Rev1) [2025] EWFC 223 (B) (26 June 2025): Application by 16-year-old young person in care to discharge care order. Care order not discharged. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

Family Law News @familylaw.bsky.social · 6d

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council v Father & Anor [2025] EWFC 315 (B): Application by local authority for civil restraint order against father in care proceedings, following numerous meritless applications by him. Order made for 2 years. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council v Father & Anor [2025] EWFC 315 (B) (01 September 2025)

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