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iFLG welcomes new recruits
The International Family Law Group is pleased to welcome Lucy Loizou, solicitor and associate, and Hannah Budd, assistant solicitor, along with Katie Harris, paralegal. Lucy and Hannah had previously worked for large Surrey practices and will provide considerable assistance in the finance and
Posted on 11 January, 2010 by David Hodson | Read more…
iFLG sponsors major international children conference
The International Family Law Group is proud to be a major sponsor of a very crucial and important conference in June 2010 on international child abduction, child relocation and forced marriages.
The conference is being arranged by the London Metropolitan University. Speakers and delegates are
Posted on 14 December, 2009 by David Hodson | Read more…
Major developments in the continued success of IFLG
iFLG is delighted to announce two major developments in its continued success as a leading international family law practice. The entire family law team of Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, led by Carolynn Usher, has joined iFLG. Leading Australian family law firm, Watts McCray, of Sydney,
Posted on 27 August, 2009 by David Hodson | Read more…
The Centre for Social Justice launches proposals for wholesale reform of family law
At the Palace of Westminster today (13 July 2009), Iain Duncan Smith MP, founder of the Centre for Social Justice has launched the report “Every Family Matters” of the CSJ Family Law Review. It contains 130 recommendations covering broad policy and specific detail of law reform. It is
Posted on 13 July, 2009 by David Hodson | Read more…
When Cupid’s Arrow Crosses National Boundaries
David Hodson and Ann Thomas of iFLG have just written and published “WHEN CUPID’S ARROW CROSSES NATIONAL BOUNDARIES: a guide for international families”. It is available now from iFLG. See the attached flyer
It is an easy to read and essential companion for international families and
Posted on 08 July, 2009 by David Hodson | Read more…
Judicial encouragement to pre-marriage and other marital agreements
The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgement today in the important case of Radmacher v Granatino. Until there can be Parliamentary intervention, perhaps as a consequence of the forthcoming Law Commission investigation or other recommendations, this case will materially influence judges and
Posted on 25 June, 2009 by David Hodson | Read more…
Myerson – don’t go there? Setting aside divorce settlements because of financial changes
Anyone reading the Court of Appeal judgment and media reports on the Brian and Ingrid Myerson case of 11th March 2009 could be forgiven for thinking that if he could not succeed in setting aside his divorce settlement because of the dramatic change in the economy and his financial fortunes, what
Posted on 24 April, 2009 by David Hodson | Read more…
Reviews of “A Practical Guide to International Family Law” by David Hodson
This book published by Jordans in July 2008 has received some excellent reviews. Two are set out below. The first is by Catherine Jones and was published on Family Law Week. The second was published in Jordans Family Law magazine by Professor Nigel Lowe of the University of Cardiff.
Copies of
Posted on 14 April, 2009 by David Hodson | Read more…
EU Maintenance Regulation
This EU Regulation came into force on 30 January, 2009. It will generally apply from June 2011 subject to progress with other international legislation. In summary it replaces Brussels I in respect of family law maintenance obligations. The intention is that a maintenance creditor should be
Posted on 30 January, 2009 by David Hodson | Read more…
Family courts to be opened up to media access
Jack Straw, the Justice Minister, announced today in the House of Commons that the accredited media will be allowed to attend family proceedings, the judge will be able to exclude the media from specific proceedings where the welfare of children or the safety of the parties requires it, there will
Posted on 16 December, 2008 by David Hodson | Read more…
New powers of the court in respect of contact orders
The Children and Adoption Act 2006 came into effect today. It gives courts greater powers to enforce and implement contact orders, especially when one parent is thwarting contact. The court can make contact activity directions and make financial penalties and other enforcement
Posted on 08 December, 2008 by David Hodson | Read more…
New legislation to combat forced marriages
The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 came into force today. It introduces powers to make new orders requiring individuals to, among other things hand over passports, stop intimidation and violence, reveal the whereabouts of a person and stop someone from being taken abroad. The court
Posted on 25 November, 2008 by David Hodson | Read more…
Rome III applicable law: EU proposals scrapped
News reaches us that the dramatic changes proposed by the EU in July 2006, and originally to be in force from March 2008, have been shelved. They would have fundamentally changed English family law so that we no longer applied our own English law but the laws of many other countries.
Rome III
Posted on 09 July, 2008 by David Hodson | Read more…
Judgement given by Mrs Justice Hogg on 7 July 2008
Judgement of Mrs Justice Hogg at the High Court, Family Division, RCJ, London, 7th July 2008, in open
Posted on 08 July, 2008 by David Hodson | Read more…
Madeleine McCann: Address by Tim Scott Q.C. to the High Court of Justice on 07 July 2008
Statement made in open
Posted on 07 July, 2008 by David Hodson | Read more…
“A Practical Guide to International Family Law”
This is a new book written by David Hodson and published by Jordans, the leading family law publishers, in July 2008. It provides the practitioner with comprehensive coverage of the international elements of the law, presuming a knowledge of the general law of children, ancillary relief etc. It is
Posted on 04 July, 2008 by David Hodson | Read more…
iMove
The International Family Law Group moved on 22nd February 2008 to new premises in Covent Garden. They are only one minute’s walk away from the previous premises in Southampton Street. However they are much larger and much better premises and are helping the firm in its continued growth. There is
Posted on 21 February, 2008 by David Hodson | Read more…
Marinos: new definitions of habitual residence and residence for European Union family law cases
Marinos: new definitions of habitual residence and residence for European Union family law cases, affecting opportunities to claim jurisdiction in countries with which a family has close connections.
An important decision by Mr Justice Munby in the English High Court has decided that in European
Posted on 29 October, 2007 by David Hodson | Read more…
EU Treaty impact on family law
On 18th October in Lisbon, the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, announced an agreement of EU leaders on a new EU treaty. Distinctly not a constitution, we are told, but what will be its impact on English family law? Specifically, does it weaken our position to oppose applicable law and other
Posted on 18 October, 2007 by David Hodson | Read more…
Ministry of Justice consultation paper
The Ministry of Justice has produced a consultation paper, “Confidence and Confidentiality: openness in family courts-a new approach”. This follows up the consultation in 2006. Following strong representations by those representing children, the original proposal of allowing access to the
Posted on 20 June, 2007 by David Hodson | Read more…
Article published by David Hodson on the Charman judgement
Article published by David Hodson on the Charman judgment, providing a summary impact assessment, with a background to the case, the outcome and the judgement of the court on issues concerning trusts, the principle of equality of division, special contribution and a number of other important
Posted on 18 June, 2007 by David Hodson | Read more…
Child Support Agency to be replaced with another agency!
The government has at long last published a bill to replace the Child Support Agency, with another agency! Further comment will follow. The Bill is published at Posted on 11 June, 2007 by David Hodson | Read more…
Charman judgement is handed down by the Court of Appeal
Charman judgement is handed down by the Court of Appeal upholding the original decision giving the wife £48 million, the highest divorce order ever made by an English court after a contested hearing. It represented about 36.5% of the family wealth.
David Hodson will post a full article soon.
Posted on 24 May, 2007 by David Hodson | Read more…
Madeleine McCann media release - leaving no stone unturned
The following press release has been made on behalf of the McCann
Posted on 16 May, 2007 by David Hodson | Read more…
Madeleine McCann media release
Attached is a media release issued by iFLG this evening on the instructions of Gerry and Kate
Posted on 13 May, 2007 by David Hodson | Read more…
Reunited in the Desert
“Reunited in the Desert”, a newly published book about one mother’s dramatic attempts to recover her four boys abducted by their father to Saudi Arabia
Available in bookshops, online and from us is the excellent book by Helle Amin called “Reunited in the Desert”, just published by John Blake.
Posted on 24 April, 2007 by David Hodson | Read more…
Early details about decision in Charman appeal
This very big money divorce case was heard in the Court of Appeal in early March. It will affect very big money cases (which we categorise as over £10-15 mill) but how much will it disturb – or perhaps even assist (?!) cases involving moderate levels of wealth, perhaps £750,000 to
Posted on 02 April, 2007 by David Hodson | Read more…
The International Family Law Group launches at its premises in Covent Garden, London
The International Family Law Group (iFLG) launches at its premises in Covent Garden, London. We are a new specialist law firm providing services to the international community as well as for purely national clients. We have a special contract with the Legal Services Commission for child abduction
Posted on 31 March, 2007 by David Hodson | Read more…
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