Thursday 1 October 2026
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Family Law · Judgment
High Court examines Hague return defence based on a parent’s mental health
The High Court (Family Division) considered whether a parent's mental health could amount to a grave risk to a child under Article 13(b) of the 1980 Hague Convention, in an application for a child's…
Tuesday 29 September 2026
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Family Law · Judgment
Court of Appeal sets out how Child Focused Courts must handle domestic abuse
In Re C, the Court of Appeal held that the Child Focused Court model does not dilute Practice Direction 12J, and that fact-finding on domestic abuse is needed only where it bears on the…
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Family Law · Judgment
Family Court makes parental order for child born through surrogacy arrangement in China
In D & Anor v K, the Family Court made a parental order for a child born in China through a surrogacy arrangement that is illegal there, after hearing expert evidence on Chinese law.
Thursday 24 September 2026
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Family Law · Report
Family Court Statistics Quarterly for April to June 2026 published
The Ministry of Justice has published quarterly statistics on the type and volume of cases received and processed by the family courts of England and Wales in April to June 2026.
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Family Law · Report
Legal aid statistics for April to June 2026 show above-average civil representation volumes
The Ministry of Justice has published quarterly legal aid statistics for April to June 2026, with the statistician noting that a backlog means civil representation figures should be compared with last year's only with…
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Family Law · Judgment
High Court considers Hague return to Ukraine where grave risk exception was argued
The High Court's Family Division has handed down a judgment on a father's application to return a young child to Ukraine, where the mother relied on the Article 13(b) grave risk exception.
Wednesday 23 September 2026
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Family Law · Judgment
Family Court sets out approach to 2008 pre-nuptial agreement challenge at preliminary hearing
A wife challenging a 2008 pre-nuptial agreement in financial remedy proceedings against her husband had her grounds considered at a preliminary hearing, in a judgment given by Mr Justice Peel on 23 September 2026.
Tuesday 22 September 2026
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Family Law · Judgment
Family Court discharges child arrangements order after 15-year-old refused contact
The Family Court at Nottingham discharged a December 2025 child arrangements order, finding it no longer promoted the welfare of a 15-year-old who had not spent time with his father for nine months.
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Family Law · Change
Form E guidance gives a Harlow postal address for financial remedy documents
Guidance for Form E, the financial statement for a financial order, says completed forms and all supporting documents should be sent by post to HMCTS Financial Remedy at a PO Box in Harlow.
Monday 21 September 2026
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Family Law · Judgment
Family Court rehears relocation case after Court of Appeal remits it
Peel J reheard child arrangements and relocation issues for two children with different fathers in [2026] EWFC 284, after the Court of Appeal sent the case back; the judgment is dated 21 September 2026.