Demystifying Guidance for Separated Parents in the COVID-19 Environment
Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland wrote for Family Law Week on the consideration of the COVID-19 crisis and its impact for children law practitioners. The current climate of self-isolation, social
A psychodynamic approach to our relationship with our family law clients
Jacqueline Marks takes a deep dive into how family lawyers relate to their clients. This article was published in Counsel magazine in November 2019. The aim of psychoanalysis is to relieve
Case summary: Re: A (a child: FGM: asylum) [2019] EWHC 2475
Srishti Suresh reviews the recent decision from the President of the Family Division In the case of A (a child: female genital mutilation: asylum) EWHC 2475, the President considered
Coram is Successful at Supreme Court in Re: NY
Coram was successful in acting for the appellant in Re NY (A Child) before the UK Supreme Court. The matter considered the use of inherent jurisdiction to order summary re-location. The Court
Re NY (A Child) – Update
Coram is acting for the appellant in Re NY (A Child), regarding use of inherent jurisdiction to order summary re-location. The Supreme Court's judgment is due this Wednesday, 30 October. Mark
International Children Law Newsletter – 1st Edition
Coram Chambers is delighted to announce the launch of our International Children Law newsletter. This newsletter will be published quarterly and provide updates on recent case law decisions and
Coram’s Inaugural International Children Law Conference
Scroll below to book tickets Coram Chambers is hosting its inaugural International Children Law Conference on 6 November 2019. Our International Children Law team is instructed on a range
In the matter of NY (a child)
This case will be discussed in detail at Coram's inaugural International Children Law Conference. Book here. In the matter of NY (a child) Alex Laing The leading,
Extradition: what the family lawyer needs to know
Extradition: what the family lawyer needs to know Sarah Tyler The relocation of children across borders and international separation of children from their parents raises a number of significant
Determining child welfare where there are proceedings in a third-party non-member state
Summary: W v L (Forum Conveniens) EWHC 1995 (Fam) Hannah Gomersall MacDonald J summarised the legal principles in determining the appropriate forum to determine child welfare where there are
Applying the lessons of psychology to the practicalities of relocation
Applying the lessons of psychology to the practicalities of relocation Matthew Richardson Relocation applications are unusual in the extent to which the client’s ability to address the
ECtHR decision brings forced marriage within Article 3 ECHR
ECtHR decision brings forced marriage within Article 3 ECHR Rachel Cooper In July 2019, Princess Haya Bint Hussein, estranged wife of Sheikh Mohammed Rashid al-Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime
Cases in which assistance is sought from authorities abroad
Re V - Z (Children) EWCA Civ 475 Summary by Ramanjit Kang One of the key points that came from Re V - Z (Children) EWCA Civ 475 was how important it is for there to be clear
J (Children) [2019] EWCA Civ 1335
J (Children) EWCA Civ 1335 Summary by Rachel Cooper The Court of Appeal considered appeals against costs orders made in the context of a high-profile and notorious child abduction
Re H (Abduction: Retention in Non-Contracting State) [2019] EWCA Civ 672
Gill Honeyman has written a case summary for Family Law Week on Re H (Abduction: Retention in Non-Contracting state) EWCA Civ 672. The case involves an Australian father and a mother that was
LB of Waltham Forest v X, Y, Z & Ors (Inherent Jurisdiction) [2019] EWHC 846 (Fam)
The below is a case summary of LB of Waltham Forest v X, Y, Z & Ors (inherent jurisdiction), EWHC 846(Fam). In this case the local authority applied for and was granted permission on an
Application for referral to CJEU
Mark Twomey QC and Alex Laing are in the High Court today (Re: L) on an application for referral to Court of Justice of the European Union. The issue is the meaning of "Member State" in article
MB v TB (Art 13 Alleged Risk of Oppressive Litigation) [2019] EWHC 1019 (Fam)
Gill Honeyman wrote a case summary for Family Law Week on MB v TB (Art 13 Alleged Risk of Oppressive Litigation) EWHC 1019 (Fam). The case involves an 8 year old girl, who lived with her mother
Coram acts in Hague Convention appeal involving summary return of child to Israel
Mark Twomey QC and Alex Laing acted for the appellant in judgment, Re NY (A Child) EWCA Civ 1065. The matter was a 1980 Hague Convention appeal, in which Reunite International had intervenor
Calming the Brexit waters: the UK – Switzerland citizens’ rights agreement
Written by Richard Yorke, international family law barrister in London and Zurich True to its word, the Swiss government’s “Mind the Gap” strategy (assumed to have been thought up by
Mark Twomey QC Speaks on Juvenile Justice in Kazakhstan
Mark Twomey QC was invited to speak on 21 September at the Unicef Kazakhstan and Supreme Court Conference in Astana, Kazakhstan. He presented on the topics of Juvenile Justice and the Family Courts,
Hague Convention Proceedings to be Swift and Summary
Alex Laing appeared before Mr. Justice Holman for a mother, on proceedings involving the Hague Convention for a summary return of two children to America. The judgment is cited as Letts v Letts EWHC
New Judgment on International Child Abduction and Determining Habitual Residence
Alex Laing of Coram Chambers acted in the just-reported case of AB v CD EWHC 1021 (Fam). The case concerned international child abduction and the determination of habitual residence. For
Julia Queen Provides a Roundup of 2017 Law Cases heard in the European Court of Human Rights
Julia Queen Provides a Roundup of 2017 Law Cases heard in the European Court of Human Rights Coram’s very own passionate advocate of children’s rights, Julia Queen, provides a round of law