Results: 23

• A v B

  18 May 2021 [2021] EWFC 45; [2022] Fam 163; [2022] 2 WLR 617; [2022] 1 FLR 804; [2021] WLR(D) 345, Fam Ct (Cobb J)

  Subsequent citations: 2.
  ADOPTION — Adoption order — Adoption by one person
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  ADOPTION — Adoption order — Adoption by one person — Unmarried couple having two children together via sperm donor — Older child adopted by non-biological parent but parties separating before younger child adopted — Parties continuing to parent children jointly — Whether non-biological parent able to apply to adopt younger child — Whether non-biological parent “partner” of biological parent — Whether parents “living as partners in an enduring family relationship” — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 3, Sch 1, Pt I, art 8 — Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c 38), ss 1(1)(2), 51(2), 144

  3 Case(s) considered

  2 Statutes considered
• Potanin v Potanina

  08 Nov 2019 [2019] EWHC 2956 (Fam); [2020] Fam 189; [2020] 2 WLR 311; [2020] 1 FLR 616; [2019] WLR (D) 632, Fam D (Cohen J)

  13 May 2021 [2021] EWCA Civ 702; [2022] Fam 23; [2021] 3 WLR 967; [2021] 2 FLR 1457; [2021] WLR(D) 279; The Times, 15 June 2021, CA (King, David Richards, Moylan LJJ)

  27 May 2022 (appn all) [2022] 1 WLR 3877, SC(E) (Lord Reed PSC, Lord Leggatt, Lord Stephens JJSC)

  31 Jan 2024 [2024] UKSC 3; [2024] AC 1063; [2024] 2 WLR 540; [2024] 2 All ER 773; [2024] 1 FLR 1040, SC(E) (Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Briggs, Lord Leggatt, Lord Stephens, Lady Rose JJSC)

  04 Sep 2025 [2025] EWCA Civ 1136; [2025] WLR(D) 458, CA (Moylan, Falk, Cobb LJJ)

  02 Oct 2025 [2025] EWCA Civ 1223, CA (Moylan, Falk, Cobb LJJ)

  Subsequent considerations : 1 positive; most recently considered: 2024. Subsequent citations: 18.
  MARRIAGE — Divorce — Financial provision
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  MARRIAGE — Divorce — Financial provision — Russian court dissolving parties’ marriage and ordering financial provision for wife — Wife applying to English court for financial relief — Whether appropriate for English court to order financial relief — Whether court entitled to dismiss wife’s application on ground of lack of connection with England and Wales — Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), s 16 (as amended by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1484), Sch 7, para 10) — Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009

  MARRIAGE — Divorce — Financial provision — Wife seeking leave to apply for financial relief following overseas divorce — Judge granting leave at without notice hearing — Proper approach to husband’s application to set aside grant of leave — Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), s 13(1), 16 — FPR rr 8.25, 18.11

  MARRIAGE — Divorce — Financial provision — Wife seeking leave to apply for financial relief following overseas divorce — Judge granting leave at without notice hearing — Husband applying to set aside grant of leave — Proper approach to husband’s application — Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), s 13(1) — FPR rr 8.25, 18.11

  MARRIAGE — Divorce — Financial provision — Wife seeking leave to apply for financial relief following overseas divorce — Judge granting leave at without notice hearing — Judge granting husband’s application to set leave aside — Whether “substantial” attaching to “connection” when considering jurisdiction on application for financial relief — Whether judge applying threshold test correctly in determining if wife demonstrating “substantial” ground for applying for financial relief — Whether wife prevented from bringing maintenance claim in jurisdiction — Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), ss 13(1), 16(2)(3) — Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009, art 3

  MARRIAGE — Divorce — Financial provision

  17 Case(s) considered

  1 EU Enactment considered

  1 Statute considered

  2 Statutory Instruments considered

• A Local Authority v C (Secretary of State for Justice v A Local Authority)

  26 Apr 2021 [2021] EWCOP 25; [2021] 1 WLR 5689; [2021] WLR(D) 289, Ct of Protection (Hayden J)

  22 Oct 2021 (Institute of Registered Case Managers intervening) [2021] EWCA Civ 1527; [2022] Fam 265; [2021] 3 WLR 1425; [2022] 3 All ER 812; [2022] 1 Cr App R 9; [2021] WLR(D) 540, CA (Lord Burnett of Maldon CJ, King, Baker LJJ)

  Subsequent citations: 7.
  CRIME — Sexual offences — Causing or inciting person with mental disorder to engage in sexual activity
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  CRIME — Sexual offences — Causing or inciting person with mental disorder to engage in sexual activity — Adult with mental disorder wishing to contact sex worker in order to engage in sexual activity — Adult having capacity to engage in sexual relations and to decide to have contact with sex worker — Whether adult’s carers committing offence by facilitating such contact — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 8, 14 — Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c 42), s 39

  1 Case considered

  2 Statutes considered

• Derby City Council v BA (No 1) (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council v AM, Lambeth London Borough Council v DE, Manchester City Council v DM)

  08 Sep 2021 [2021] EWHC 2472 (Fam); [2021] WLR(D) 479, Fam D (MacDonald J)

  07 Dec 2021 [2021] EWCA Civ 1867; [2022] Fam 351; [2022] 2 WLR 893; [2022] 2 FLR 1; [2021] WLR(D) 630, CA (Sir Andrew McFarlane P, Baker, Simler LJJ)

  Subsequent citations: 17.
  CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Deprivation of liberty

  CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Children’s home
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  CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Deprivation of liberty — Local authority seeking authorisation for deprivation of liberty in respect of child under 16 — Local authority proposing to place child in unregulated accommodation — Proposed placement prohibited under amended statutory scheme — Whether court having inherent jurisdiction to authorise deprivation of liberty in such circumstances — Whether prohibited by terms of statutory scheme — Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 22C — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 6, Sch 1, Pt I, arts 2, 3 — Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/959), regs 27, 27A, 27B, Sch 6

  CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Children’s home — Local authority in England wishing to place looked after 15-year-old child in unregistered children’s home in circumstances where child deprived of liberty — Whether placement in unregistered children’s home prohibited by statutory scheme — Whether High Court having inherent jurisdiction to authorise placement — Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 22C(6) — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 5(1) — Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/959), reg 27A

  3 Case(s) considered

  2 Statutes considered

  1 Statutory Instrument considered

• Hasan v Ul-Hasan, decd (Unger v Ul-Hasan, decd)

  02 Jul 2021 [2021] EWHC 1791 (Fam); [2022] Fam 1; [2021] 3 WLR 989; [2022] 1 FLR 1033; [2021] WLR(D) 370, Fam D (Mostyn J)

  30 Mar 2022 (appn all) [2022] 1 WLR 2296, SC(E) (Lord Briggs, Lord Stephens, Lady Rose JJSC)

  28 Jun 2023 [2023] UKSC 22; [2024] AC 497; [2023] 3 WLR 189; [2024] 1 All ER 463; [2023] 2 FLR 860; [2023] WLR(D) 282; The Times, 12 July 2023, SC(E) (Lord Hodge DPSC, Lord Hamblen, Lord Leggatt, Lord Burrows, Lord Stephens JJSC)

  Subsequent citations: 10.
  MARRIAGE — Divorce — Financial provision
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  MARRIAGE — Divorce — Financial provision — Wife applying for financial relief following overseas divorce — Husband dying prior to adjudication of application — Whether application constituting “cause of action” surviving against estate — Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 (24 & 25 Geo 5, c 41), s 1 — Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c 18), ss 23, 24, 25 — Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), ss 17, 18(3)

  MARRIAGE — Divorce — Financial provision — Wife applying for financial relief following overseas divorce — Husband dying prior to adjudication of application — Whether court having jurisdiction to adjudicate on application as against deceased husband’s estate — Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c 18), ss 23(1), 24(1) — Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), ss 12(1), 17

  18 Case(s) considered

  1 Words & Phrases considered

  3 Statutes considered
• In re M (A Child)

  26 Mar 2021 [2021] EWCA Civ 442; [2022] Fam 53; [2021] 3 WLR 1203; [2021] 2 FLR 992; [2021] WLR(D) 209, CA (Peter Jackson, Baker, Elisabeth Laing LJJ)

  Subsequent considerations : 1 neutral; most recently considered: 2021. Subsequent citations: 2.
  CHILDREN — Care proceedings — Special guardianship orders
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  CHILDREN — Care proceedings — Special guardianship orders — Court making special guardianship order in favour of child’s grandparents — Mother applying for leave to make application to discharge special guardianship order and for contact — Proper test on application for such leave — Whether contact order capable of co-existing with special guardianship order — Children Act 1989 (c 41), ss 14A, 14C, 14D

  3 Case(s) considered

  1 Statute considered

• In re F (Children)

  30 Apr 2021 [2021] EWCA Civ 622; [2022] Fam 78; [2021] 3 WLR 1225; [2021] 2 FLR 1403; [2021] WLR(D) 252, CA (Peter Jackson, Baker, Elisabeth Laing LJJ)

  Subsequent citations: 3.
  CHILDREN — Care proceedings — Special guardianship orders
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  CHILDREN — Care proceedings — Special guardianship orders — Court making care order in respect of twin children and special guardianship order in favour of children’s former stepfather — Mother applying for discharge of special guardianship order — Whether special guardianship order capable of co-existing with care order — Children Act 1989 (c 41), ss 14A, 14D

  1 Case considered

  1 Statute considered
• Abbasi v Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Thomas v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Haastrup v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

  23 Jun 2021 [2021] EWHC 1699 (Fam); [2022] Fam 180; [2022] 2 WLR 465; [2022] 1 FLR 348; [2021] WLR(D) 373, Fam D (Sir Andrew McFarlane P)

  31 Mar 2023 [2023] EWCA Civ 331; [2023] Fam 287; [2023] 3 WLR 575; [2023] 4 All ER 116; [2023] 2 FLR 1267; [2023] WLR(D) 166, CA (Lord Burnett of Maldon CJ, King, Carr LJJ)

  27 Jul 2023 Permission to appeal to Supreme Court given, , SC(E)

  16 Apr 2025 [2025] UKSC 15; [2025] 2 WLR 815; [2025] 3 All ER 781; [2025] 2 FLR 322; [2025] WLR(D) 220, SC(E) (Lord Reed PSC, Lord Hodge DPSC, Lord Briggs, Lord Sales, Lord Stephens JJSC)

  Subsequent considerations : 2 positive; 4 neutral; most recently considered: 2025. Subsequent citations: 44.
  CHILDREN — Court’s inherent jurisdiction — Restriction on publication

  CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Parens patriae

  CHILDREN — Injunction — Jurisdiction
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  CHILDREN — Court’s inherent jurisdiction — Restriction on publication — Open-ended reporting restriction orders made in end of life cases prohibiting publication of names of NHS staff involved in treatment of children — Parents applying to revoke or be released from orders after death of children — Whether High Court having jurisdiction to review orders — Proper approach to such review — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 6, Sch 1, Pt I, arts 8, 10

  CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Parens patriae — Indefinite reporting restriction orders made in end of life cases prohibiting publication of names of hospital staff involved in treatment of children — Whether High Court having jurisdiction to review continuation of orders — Proper approach to such review — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 8, 10(1)

  CHILDREN — Injunction — Jurisdiction — NHS trust bringing proceedings under inherent jurisdiction of High Court for declaration that withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in best interests of child — Whether High Court having jurisdiction to grant injunction prohibiting naming of clinicians involved in child’s care — Whether High Court having jurisdiction to continue such injunction after child’s death — Whether NHS trust having standing to seek continuation of injunction to protect clinicians — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 6(1), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 8, 10

  13 Case(s) considered

  1 Statute considered
• E v Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

  11 May 2021 [2021] EWHC 2123 (Fam), Fam D (Theis J)

  14 Dec 2021 [2021] EWCA Civ 1888; [2022] Fam 130; [2022] 2 WLR 395; [2022] 1 FLR 1255; [2021] WLR(D) 627, CA (Sir Andrew McFarlane P, Peter Jackson, Nicola Davies LJJ)

  04 Aug 2022 (appn dis) [2022] 1 WLR 4239, SC(E) (Lord Reed PSC, Lord Sales, Lord Stephens JJSC)

  Subsequent considerations : 1 positive. Subsequent citations: 7.
  CHILDREN — Court’s inherent jurisdiction — Medical treatment
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  CHILDREN — Court’s inherent jurisdiction — Medical treatment — Competent child refusing consent to blood transfusion on religious grounds — Whether court to grant declaration under inherent jurisdiction authorising transfusion if necessary to prevent serious injury or death — Proper approach to exercise of court’s discretion — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 2, 3, 8, 9

  11 Case(s) considered

  1 Statute considered
• In re S (Children) (GC v AS)

  11 Jan 2021 [2021] EWHC 14 (Fam), Fam D (Mostyn J)

  13 Aug 2021 [2021] EWCA Civ 1223; [2022] Fam 237; [2022] 2 WLR 275; [2022] 1 FLR 186; [2021] WLR(D) 452, CA (Moylan, Baker, Stuart-Smith LJJ)

  Subsequent considerations : 1 negative; most recently considered: 2021. Subsequent citations: 5.
  CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Orders with respect to children

  CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Parens patriae
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  CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Orders with respect to children

  CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Parens patriae — Judge refusing mother’s application for return of British children from Libya to England — Mother subsequently applying for judge’s order to be set aside and for case to proceed under High Court’s inherent parens patriae jurisdiction — Whether subsequent application abuse of process — Whether change of circumstances necessary for setting aside of judge’s order — Whether exercise of inherent jurisdiction appropriate — FPR PD 12D, PD 12F

  3 Case(s) considered

  1 Statutory Instrument considered