Last week the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Imerman v Imerman.

Earlier this year the Supreme Court heard the appeal from the Court of Appeal in the case of Radmacher v. Granatino.  The decision is eagerly awaited by all those interested in English recognition of pre-marital agreements. 

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office  has  today issued a warning that incidents of international parental child abduction - where a child is taken overseas without the other parent's consent or contrary to a court order - are likely to peak over the summer months.  

The new government has set out its plan to reduce the budget deficit over the coming years. Amongst its proposals are tweaks to Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit.

The family courts are introducing an option for judges and children to meet during the course of child proceedings.  Until now, Judges have not met children, and a child of sufficient age and understanding has his or her views set out in a “wishes and feelings” report, prepared by a designated Cafcass officer.