A Specific Issue Order is made under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 (‘CA 1989’). It can be used to determine questions about a child’s upbringing, for example, where a child should go to school (state or private), to change the…
Bruce Tregoning represented a Father against whom 14 allegations of serious abuse (including sexual abuse) against his two children had been made by the mother; necessitating a 4 day fact finding hearing involving several professional witnesses attending Court including a NYAS Caseworker…
What about when the case involves a ‘short marriage’? The Court of Appeal has recently handed down judgment in the case of Sharp v Sharp [2017] EWCA Civ 408. The lead judgment is by Lord Justice McFarlane who describes the issue to…
Bruce Tregoning acted in a difficult case where he successfully persuaded the Judge to accept that the continuation of proceedings was contrary to the child’s best interests despite a CAFCASS Officer’s report that recommended an assessment by a child and adolescent psychiatrist…
Case was listed for a fact-finding in respect of cross allegations of domestic violence Timothy Bergin acted for a father. The mother was opposed to parental responsibility and direct contact. On basis of limited admissions made by father, the Court were content…
Family law act injunction and occupation order. Issued by client in person with support from Worth Domestic Violence project – client not eligible for public funding. Husband was unpleasant controlling man. Two children, one with significant needs. Anticipated fully contested case. A…
Family Law barrister Anita Mehta, a member of Barrister For Me, recently had an article published in Family Law Week arguing that Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 applications should not be regarded solely as the domain of footballers’ girlfriends or the extremely wealthy but…
