Sam Elliott in M v F [2026] EWFC 187 (B)
Sam Elliott, instructed by Coodes, acted for the successful applicant mother in M v F [2026] EWFC 187 (B). This is a significant private children judgment. Whilst the outcome was fact-specific,…
Ruth Cabeza in YV (No 2) (Kinship Carer; Child Arrangements Order; Kazakhstan) [2025] EWHC 2483 (Fam)
Ruth Cabeza was instructed by the Applicant local authority in YV (No 2) (Kinship Carer; Child Arrangements Order; Kazakhstan) [2025] EWHC 2483 (Fam); a case which concerned a 15-month-old child,…
Douglas Allen in MZA v FHB (No 4) (private law – supplementary welfare judgment) [2025] EWFC 277 (B)
Doug Allen acted for the Applicant mother, instructed through the public access scheme, in MZA v FHB (No 4) (private law – supplementary welfare judgment) [2025] EWFC 277 (B) where Judge Vincent delivered…
Nick Goodwin KC in X v Y [2025] EWFC 243 (B)
Nick Goodwin KC was instructed by Vardags for the respondent father in X v Y [2025] EWFC 243 (B); private law proceedings concerning internal relocation, child arrangements, and children’s schooling.
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Edward Bennett in C v D [2025] EWHC 963 (Fam)
Edward Bennett, instructed by Gunnercooke LLP, represented the Respondent father in C v D [2025] EWHC 963 (Fam); an appeal by the mother to the High Court against a Family…
Julia Shillingford in F v M [2025] EWFC 115 (B)
Julia Shillingford, instructed by SE Solicitors, represented the Applicant father in F v M [2025] EWFC 115 (B); Children Act proceedings where the mother wished to relocate to another part…
Damian Broadbent in C (A Child) [2025] EWFC 47 (B)
Damian Broadbent, instructed by Taylor Emmet, represented the First Respondent Mother in C (A Child) [2025] EWFC 47 (B); a final hearing of long-running private law proceedings concerning 12 year-old child,…
Ruth Cabeza and Imogen Pitts explore the pros and cons of nesting arrangements
What are nesting arrangements?
A ‘nesting arrangement’ describes a situation where a separated couple takes it in turns to look after their children in the family home whilst the…
Mehvish Chaudhry in F v J & Ors [2024] EWHC 2802 (Fam)
Mehvish Chaudhry, instructed by Mills & Reeve, acted for J and B, the First and Second Respondents in F v J & Ors [2024] EWHC 2802 (Fam); an application by father…
Matthew Brookes-Baker in F v M & Ors [2024] EWFC 355 (B)
Matthew Matthew Brookes-Baker, instructed by Bower Bailey Solicitors, represented the father in F v M & Ors [2024] EWFC 355 (B); a final hearing in a complicated and protracted private law matter…
Edward Devereux KC and Rob George in J v E (Finding of Fact Hearing) (No3) [2024] EWHC 1881 (Fam)
After a successful Court of Appeal challenge and a re-hearing at which the court ordered the child’s return to England and Wales from Zambia, this judgment is the latest in Edward and Rob’s, instructed…
Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in F v M [2024] EWFC 128 (B)
Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, instructed by S-E Solicitors, appeared on behalf of the Applicant in F v M [2024] EWFC 128 (B); an application by father for a child arrangements order. Despite…