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Quickfire HNW Divorce: Hot Topics in Finances & Children

by Paula Fox / 28 Sep, 2020

The iFLG team, chaired by David Hodson OBE MCIArb participated in a live virtual conference called 'Quickfire HNW Divorce: Hot Topics in Finances & Children' on 24 September 2020, hosted by

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Family law leaves the EU: the law on 1 January 2021

by David Hodson OBE MCIArb / 16 Sep, 2020

Partner David Hodson OBE MCIArb, summarises the law from January 2021 when EU laws will no longer apply in new cases. Second in his series of 3 articles on family law and EU exit.

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Helen Blackburn is listed as 'Lawyer of the Week'

by Helen Blackburn / 10 Sep, 2020

Helen Blackburn, solicitor and partner at The International Family Law Group LLP, acted for the mother of 6 and 8 year old children in the Court of Appeal - the High Court had ruled that she had wrongfully retained her children in England after moving in July 2018 from Germany.

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Financial remedy consent order applications: mandation of online applications

by Stuart Clark / 09 Sep, 2020

With mandatory online applications coming into effect on 24 August 2020, Partner Stuart Clark shares his insight into the new processes and HMCTS's work in digitising services.

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Only four months left to obtain English pension sharing orders from abroad

by ANONYMOUS (not verified) / 07 Sep, 2020

Authors Michael Allum and David Hodson OBE MCIArb.

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Family law leaves the EU: the conjunctive or disjunctive interpretation resolved by EU guidance

by David Hodson OBE MCIArb / 07 Sep, 2020

David Hodson covers the helpful guidance given by the EU last week to resolve differences of interpretation, which has a vital importance for practitioners in their work this autumn and winter in EU cross-border cases.

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What is a child’s habitual residence? The Court of Appeal reconfirms the correct approach the court should take to determine this issue

by Helen Blackburn / 04 Sep, 2020

Although the concept of habitual residence plays a crucial role worldwide in determining a family court’s jurisdiction regarding children, it is not defined in statutes, international conventions, or treaties in which it features. 

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