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Re W(TF?!)

  |   Case Updates, Latest News

You may be aware that the recent Court of Appeal case of Re W [2016] EWCA Civ 793 has been causing some head scratching among commentators, particularly @suesspiciousminds.  You can also read articles and summaries by @familylawweek and @CommunityCare.   There is no doubt this was a...

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International Family Law Guidance

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The President of the Family Division has issued three guidance documents for family practitioners and the judiciary dealing with cases which involve an international element, which can be found here.   Most helpfully, a comprehensive FAQ document has been compiled to assist practitioners, which you can download...

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FGM Toolkit

  |   Education & Training, Latest News

Resolution have published a Female Genital Mutilation Toolkit to enable lawyers to identify women and girls who may be at risk of being made subject to the criminal practice of FGM.   The toolkit is available to download from our INFORMATION CENTRE.  It is an incredibly helpful...

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Sorting out Finances on Divorce

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The Family Justice Council has launched a guide for divorcing couples as to how to go about sorting out their finances and to explain what they can expect from the court process.  It is intended primarily to assist people who do not have legal advice...

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