Family Court yet again having to deal with non disclosure in deciding how to come to a fair outcome. Now a number of cases on this difficult issue.

The Call for Papers has opened for the World Congress on Family Law & Children's Rights Conference, to be held in the United Kingdom at Cambridge from 27 – 30 July 2025. The 2025 theme is “Children Caught in Conflict – Inspiring Positive Change”. Read more at openingdoors.eventsair.com/wcflcr2025/cal… #familylaw #auslaw #childrensrights

A wild story about an 11th hour claim on determining whether a "double decker" marriage in Nigeria from the early 1990's is a valid marriage for equalization purposes, where certificate registry personnel add to the confusion: Agu v. Agu, 2024 ONSC 4085 buff.ly/4cYScYK

Sarah, mine is desperate to ask me if I have had a fall. Maybe it has looked at my dob! But any flamboyant waving of arms to emphasise a stunning and innovative point of law prompts the request. Would turn off but fear the day is coming too soon when ....

Legal software providers preventing firms from integrating systems zurl.co/vKOn

bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/… Interesting case in which I recently appeared with Simon Webster of 1 Hare Court against my chambers neighbours Duncan Brooks and Josh McEvoy. Critical on the topic of Wells sharing, especially in the context of financial services sector cases.

IN v CH [2024] EWFC 233 (08 July 2024): Financial remedies. Hearing of cross applications by H to terminate W's home rights & by W for an order that a yacht be sold. Held, FMH should be sold and W's home rights terminated on sale. W's application refused. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/…

Clear parental abduction when M stayed in Eng beyond an agreed period. Her defence of grave harm of returning to rural NSW failed. Matter for Australian Family Cts to resolve. M given protections on arrival. Textbook 1980 by Cobb J

caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2024/200?… Interesting PNA case involving Marina Faggionato and Lewis Marks from QEB. In my view two specific points worth noting:

ONE FOR PRACTITIONERS: Have you seen the new notes added to the digital portal screen when you upload documents? Not excuses now not to get this right...

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Just finished, back to back, Pasha and Tyger. Catching up slowly! They are 2 of best so far. Informing about crucial features of central and eastern European history of early 19th century. Fascinating. Thank you and incredible research within each one

Don’t forget, our volunteers will be on watch providing information to users of Torbay waters today. Actual Weather is broadcast over VHF on Ch65 on the hour starting at 10.05hrs, until we close at 19.00hrs. Call us for a radio check. #eyesalongthecoast #NCITorbay

Authority as in the judicial (and other) discussions of reporting of family ct cases and esp outcomes

Brown v Brown [2024] EWFC 181 (B). DJ Dodsworth. A useful insight to a district judge level approach to contempt proceedings in financial remedies. H failed to file a Form E and CETV for pension. Summary by Elizabeth Bowden College Chambers here tinyurl.com/yru42xct

Really delighted to be on the panel speaking about the possible impacts of AI in family law, specifically on solicitors side of prof. Support Through Court (previously Personal Support Unit) do marvellous work helping litigants at court, and much more. Do come to this breakfast

Delighted to be pt of 300 swimmers on International Agatha Christie Festival One mile swim yesterday. Took 1hr 20mins. Exhausting but great. Fun swimming with so many. Raised money for Rowcroft Hospice Thanks to organisers and lifeguards

Gives now no doubt that duty of disclosure extends to all digital holdings or assets or resources of any kind

Delighted to pass this weekend the @rya VHF SRC Radio License exam as prerequisite of qualifying as watch keeper with NCI Torbay "Eyes around the Coast". Thank you to Torquay Water Sports Torquay Water Sports for hosting course and overseeing exams.

Early bird registrations open soon for the 9th World Congress on Family Law & Children's Rights, which will be held in the UK at Cambridge from 27 – 30 July 2025. The 2025 theme is “Children Caught in Conflict – Inspiring Positive Change”. Read more at openingdoors.eventsair.com/wcflcr2025/reg… #familylaw #auslaw #childrensrights