Habitual residence and removal to non-Hague states
In HF, KF and LF (Children) (Habitual Residence), the High Court considered the operation of Article 7 of the 1996 Hague Convention where children are removed to non-contracting states. In a judgment handed down by David Rees KC (sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court) the court considered jurisdiction under its inherent powers […]
Gamlins Law solicitors appointed as panel deputies
Two solicitors from Gamlins Law have been appointed as panel deputies by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). Ron Davison, managing partner, and director Dafydd Roberts will significantly strengthen local access to specialist support for some of the region’s most vulnerable people, the firm said. Founded in 1889, Gamlins Law advises individuals and families […]
The family court and open justice: evolution, reform, and wider implications for the HESC Chamber
Judge Mark Sutherland Williams, president of the Health, Education and Social Care (HESC) Chamber, explores the evolution of open justice in the family courts and its parallels with society’s growing desire for accountability. The principle of open justice – that justice must not only be done but be seen to be done – stands […]