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David Hodson presents keynote speech at the Irish Family Lawyers Association conference

On 12 November, 2011 the Irish Family Lawyers Association, being the association solicitors and barristers in the Republic of Ireland, held their annual conference. David Hodson was invited to be the keynote speaker, and in celebration of the 10th birthday of Brussels II, dealt with the

Posted on 12 November, 2011 by David Hodson | Read more…

Supreme Court decision on cohabitation law

The Supreme Court has today handed down a very important decision, Jones v Kernot, about rights and entitlements of those who cohabit when a property is held on the title deeds in a way which does not reflect the true and fair ownership. It has given guidance on finding evidence of a

Posted on 09 November, 2011 by David Hodson | Read more…

David Hodson is Family Law Commentator of the Year

David Hodson receives the prestigious inaugural Jordans award for Family Law Commentator of the Year, at the awards ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London. This was for his outstanding contribution to commentary on family law developments nationally and internationally.

Posted on 18 October, 2011 by David Hodson | Read more…

iFLG hold training seminar on skills in international children mediation

The International Family Law Group is holding a seminar on 29 June, 2011 at 6 PM on the skills needed for mediation in international children cases, primarily child abduction. These are a very different form of mediation from national children disputes. It is fundamental to work in

Posted on 09 May, 2011 by David Hodson | Read more…

iFLG speakers at 12 Australian Annual Family Lawyers conference, Singapore

David Hodson and Ann Thomas of iFLG have been invited to be speakers at the 12th Australian family lawyers conference taking place in Singapore 10 – 15th June 2011. It is attended by many specialist family lawyers from Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and other countries. David

Posted on 11 April, 2011 by David Hodson | Read more…

Shared parenting

At a meeting this evening in the Houses of Parliament organised by the All Party Parliamentary Group on family law reform, there was a discussion of shared parenthood and the significant involvement of both parents in the lives of children after parental separation. David Hodson was one

Posted on 15 February, 2011 by David Hodson | Read more…

Plugging the hole of nondisclosure

David Hodson writes a weekly opinion piece on international aspects for Jordans electronic newsletter circulated to thousands of family lawyers in England and abroad. This week he has drawn attention to the provision in the Dutch Civil Code which would give a significant disincentive to

Posted on 10 February, 2011 by David Hodson | Read more…

Practical aspects of marital agreements with an international element

A symposium on international aspects of marital agreements was held this evening, organised by the London Metropolitan University’s Centre for Family Law and Practice in conjunction with 7 Bedford Row. The chair was Baroness Hale. Speakers and members of the panel included Mr Justice

Posted on 07 February, 2011 by David Hodson | Read more…

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