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We are very conscious that reading documents in soft or hard form is only one way of gathering information about family law. There are many others.
On this page are a number of iPodCasts prepared by iFLG. Simply click on the icon and it should open up automatically in your default music player.
We will be adding to this list in the coming months.
The contents of the iPodCasts are for information only and do not constitute specific or applied legal advice. Specialist legal advice should always be taken on these complex matters. Also see our Information Pages for more information.
The presenter and editor is Mark Allred
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Financial Outcomes on Marriage Breakdown
David Hodson speaks on what is the law in England on financial outcomes on marriage breakdown. It has been the subject of two major House of Lords decisions and numerous Court of Appeal and High Court reported cases in the past six years. Yet many practitioners in England and abroad are confused by what is the state of the law. One thing is certain, looking to statute law will not provide an answer!
File: iFLG_Financial_Outcomes_on_Marriage_Breakdown.mp3
Jurisdiction in Divorce Cases
David Hodson speaks on the grounds for jurisdiction in divorce cases. This covers the notorious first to issue principle which applies in any case in which another in European country might be involved. Specifically it looks at good practice in the issuing of divorce petitions in such cases.
File: iFLG_Jurisdiction_in_Divorce_Cases.mp3
Residence in English Law
David Hodson speaks on the concept of residence in English law, as it is the primary basis for jurisdiction. There have been recent case law developments bringing England closer into alignment with the European family law.
File: iFLG_Residence_in_English_Law.mp3
Family Cases with an International Dimension
David Hodson speaks on family cases with an international dimension. For a lawyer dealing primarily with purely national cases, it can be rather a shock when a case arrives with an international element. What should the practitioner be alert to and what issues should be looked at?
File: iFLG_Family_Cases_with_an_International_Dimension.mp3
Child Abduction
Ann Thomas speaks on child abduction. This is one of the most devastating things to occur to a child. Yet with many international families, it is a occurring much more frequently. Many countries have signed up to the Hague convention on child abduction. Many countries have not. Urgent and specialist advice and action is needed.
File: iFLG_Child_Abduction.mp3
Minimise Risk of a Child Abduction
Ann Thomas speaks on what steps can be taken to minimise the risk of a child abduction.
File: iFLG_Minimising_the_Risks_of_Child_Abduction.mp3
Child Relocation
Ann Thomas speaks on Child relocation, an application to take a child permanently abroad. With the many international families in England and across the world, it is now quite frequent for one parent, either at the time of separation or subsequently, to want to take the child to live abroad with them. But permission is often needed. When will it be granted and in what sort of circumstances and how can it be opposed?
File: iFLG_Child_Relocation.mp3
Provision for Children Outside Context of Divorce Orders
Punam Denley speaks on what provision is available to the parents of children outside the context of divorce orders. This looks at proposed changes to the child support agency and the available remedies under the Children Act. As many families now have an international dimension, it also looks at the impact in the international arena.
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