Frances Harris in KT v TH [2026] EWHC 1415 (Fam)
Frances Harris appeared on behalf of the successful Appellant Mother in this appeal concerning the decision of a Recorder at a DRA at which he summarily determined two of the…
How should the Family Court balance a child’s relationship with an abusive parent against the continuing impact of domestic abuse on the child’s primary carer? – Mehvish Chaudhry in Father v Mother [2026] EWFC 287 (B)
In a complex private law children case involving serious admitted domestic abuse, the court adopted an unusual, phased approach to contact, incorporating periods of reduced and suspended contact to support…
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…