The Court of Appeal (CoA) heard a case regarding whether the sale of some trust assets was the result of the improper exercise of a fiduciary power.

The High Court faced a complex case in which one party alleged that the couple was married in a civil ceremony while the other contended that it was a fraud...

The High Court was faced with a complex case in which a drafting error would have created problems and resulted in partial intestacy.

The High Court upheld a Family Court order allowing a mother to relocate with her child, emphasizing welfare, balanced parental rights, and proportionality under Article 8 ECHR in relocation cases.

The family courts have dealt with various abduction cases over the years and some have had similar factual circumstances. In at least two cases English courts were faced with the children...

The Court of Protection restricted a daughter's influence over her elderly mother, citing undue influence, by modifying LPAs, mandating supervised contact, and employing both the Mental Capacity Act and inherent jurisdiction to protect the vulnerable individual.

The High Court clarified the scope of "intolerable situation" under Article 13(b) of the 1980 Hague Convention, ruling that the children's return to the U.S. posed no grave risk. It emphasized that Article 13(b) assesses potential risk, not welfare, and addressed the interplay between abduction and asylum proceedings.

On the 25th of March, 2020, Alexander Klein died aged 87. He left behind his wife of 17 years, Elena Klein (then aged 46), and a son Elliot, then aged 12. Mr. Klein was a wealthy man, but in his will, dated January 2011...

The High Court rejected a father's request for a non-therapeutic circumcision of his son who is subject to a care order.

An attempt to reduce Stamp Duty Land Tax through a spousal sub-sale backfired in a tribunal case, resulting in a higher chargeable consideration and a valid HMRC assessment.

Mediation, the process of helping disputing parties reach a mutual agreement, has long relied on human skills such as empathy, communication, and active listening.

The High Court was faced with a summary return order (SRO) for a child to a country which is not signatory of the 1980 Hague Convention.

The High Court heard an application for the wardship of a young male wanting to return to the UK and whether the parents' decision to remove S to Ghana was within their rights of parental decision-making.

In its opening line, Deputy Master Linwood noted, "This is an unusual probate claim in that the deceased says she is very much alive".

The High Court was faced with an unusual case, entailing many twists and turns, and had to decide whether to grant the mother of a 50-year-old man guardianship under the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (G(MP)A 2017).

ZX was born in 2006 and, alongside his older brother, YX, has been the subject of care proceedings since he was three weeks old. There were concerns about their parents' mental health and issues.

The High Court ruled it was not in a vegetative patient's best interests to continue life-sustaining treatment, emphasizing the need for timely, rigorous best-interest decisions and adherence to statutory obligations by care providers.

The High Court was faced with a challenging case not only because of the complex family and cultural situation, but also because of alleged coercive control and manipulation.

JP, a man with a prolonged disorder of consciousness (PDOC) following a severe hypoxic brain injury received clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH).

The Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that a sperm donor, involved in both natural and artificial insemination, is the legal father of the child, emphasizing genetic parentage over assisted reproduction laws when the method of conception is unclear.