High Court dismisses nine grounds of appeal by mother
The High Court family division has refused all grounds for an appeal on a decision concerning a nine-year-old boy known in court as O. A judge, Recorder Ranjit Singh, sitting at Horsham Family Court on 17 August 2026, had ordered that O move from living with his mother to his father “forthwith”. The Recorder granted […]
Refuge welcomes £15m misogyny fund but warns domestic abuse services need more
National domestic abuse charity Refuge has welcomed the launch of a landmark multi- million-pound misogyny prevention fund while warning this is “just one part of a much larger picture”. In a step to tackle misogyny against women and girls, chancellor John Healey outlined plans in the latest Autumn Budget to provide £15 million to be […]
Firm news: shortlists and reginal firm growth
Northern law firm Harrison Drury has appointed Chris Longbottom as partner and head of family law. Chris Longbottom joins from Clarke Willmott, where he spent nine years as partner and national family team manager. A Leading Partner in the Legal 500 and ranked in this year’s Chambers & Partners, Chris was shortlisted for ‘Private Client […]