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Reported cases

Dawson Cornwell leads the field in the number of its cases which are reported. Recent reported cases include the following, in reverse chronological order.

2013

N v C

[2013] EWHC 399 (Fam) – click here

Re H (A Child)

[2013] EWCA Civ 148 – click here

Cambra v Jones

[2013] EWHC 88 (Fam) – click here

ML v KW and Anor

[2013] EWHC 341 (Fam) – click here

N v A (Abduction from Pakistan)

[2013] EWHC 3954 (Fam) – click here

AI and MT

[2013] EWHC 100 (Fam) – click here

2012

Hope v Krejci and Others

[2012] EWHC 1780 (Fam) – click here

AB v CB

[2012] EWHC 3841 (Fam) – click here

S v T

[2012] EWHC 4023 Family – click here

Re L (A Child) Brussels IIR: Recognition

[2012] EWCA Civ 1157 – click here

J v J (Relinquishment of Jurisdiction)

[2011] EWHC 3255 (Fam)

[2012] 1 FLR 1259 – click here

T v S (Wardship)

[2011] EWHC 1608 (Fam)

[2012] 1 FLR 230 – click here

H v H (Jurisdiction to Grant Wardship)

[2011] EWCA Civ 796

[2012] 1 FLR 23 – click here

Re S (A Child) (Abduction Rights of Custody)

[2012] UKSC 10 – click here

2011

Re X (A Child By His Litigation Friend)

[2011] EWCA Civ 555

[2011] 2 FLR 793 - click here

Re A (Fact-Finding: Disputed Findings)

[2011] EWCA Civ 12

[2011] 1 FLR 1817 - click here

R (on the application of Quila and another) (FC) (Respondents) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant)
R (on the application of Bibi and another) (FC) (Respondents) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant)

[2011] UKSC 45 - click here

AF v T and another

[2011] EWHC 1315 (Fam) - click here

Re E (Children) (FC)

[2011] UKSC 27 - click here

Eliassen and Baldock v Eliassen and others

[2011] EWCA Civ 361 - click here

Re P (Forced Marriage)

[2011] 1 FLR 2060 - click here

C v S (Divorce: Jurisdiction)

[2011] 2 FLR 19 - click here

2010

Aguilar Quila and Aguilar; Bibi and Mohammed v Secretary of State for the Home Department and others

[2010] EWCA Civ 1482 - click here

[2011] 1 FLR 1187 - click here

Re W (Abduction: Child’s Objections)

[2010] EWCA Civ 520

[2010] 2 FLR 1165 - click here

Re S (Wardship: Stranded Spouses)

[2011] 1 FLR 305 - click here

Re S (Wardship) Guidance in Cases of Stranded Spouses

[2011] 1 FLR 319 - click here

A Chief Constable v YK, RB, ZS, SI, AK and MH

[2010] EWCA Fam 2438 - click here

[2010] EWHC Fam 3282 - click here

[2011] 1 FLR 1493 - click here

B v I (Forced Marriage)

[2010] 1 FLR 1721 - click here

Re T (Wardship: Review of Police Protection Decision) (No 1)

[2007] EWHC 3532 (Fam)

[2010] 1 FLR 1017- click here

Re T (Wardship: Review of Police Protection Decision) (No 2)

[2008] EWHC 196 (Fam)

[2010] 1 FLR 1026 - click here

C v H (Abduction: Consent)

[2009] EWHC 2660 (Fam)

[2010] 1 FLR 225 - click here

2009

Re T (Wardship: Impact of Police Intelligence)

[2009] EWHC 2440 (Fam)

[2010] 1 FLR 1048 - click here

Re I (A Child) (Contact Application: Jurisdiction)

[2009] UKSC 10 - click here

[2010] 1 FLR 361 - click here

Re S-B Children

[2009] UKSC 17 - click here

S v S

[2008] EWHC 2288 (Fam) - click here

[2009] 1 FLR 241 - click here

Re S (A Child) [2009] EWCA Civ 993

[2009] October Family Law Week - click here

RS v KS (Abduction: Wrongful Retention)

[2009] EWHC 1494 (Fam)

[2009] 2 FLR 1231 - click here

Re H (Jurisdiction)

[2009] EWHC 2280 (Fam) - click here

[2010] 1 FLR 598 - click here

P-J (Children)

[2009] EWCA Civ 588 - click here

[2009] 2 FLR 1051 - click here

TPC v JMJ

[2009] EWHC 638 (Fam)

2008

K v B (nullity)

Judgment - click here

Re B; RB v FB and MA (Forced marriage: wardship: jurisdiction)

[2008] EWHC 1436 (Fam)

[2008] 2 FLR 1624 - click here

W v S (public funding anomaly)

[2008] December Family Law Newsline

Carlson v Switzerland 10.11.08

European Court of Human Rights

EM (Lebanon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

[2008] UKHL 64 - click here

[2009] 1 All ER 559 HL

R (Baiai) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Nos 1 and 2)

R (Bigoku) v Same

R (Tilki) v Same (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants intervening)

[2008] UKHL 53 - click here

[2008] 2 FLR 1462 - click here

Re F (Abduction: Removal Outside Jurisdiction)

[2008] 2 FLR 1649 - click here

Re E (Abduction: Intolerable Situation)

[2008] EWHC 2112 (Fam)

[2009] 2 FLR 485 - click here

Re S (Abduction: Children’s Representation)

[2008] EWHC 1798 (Fam)

[2008] 2 FLR 1918 - click here

SB v RB (Residence: Forced Marriage: Child’s Best Interests)

[2008] 2 FLR 1588 - click here

B v D (Abduction: Inherent Jurisdiction)

[2008] EWHC 1246 (Fam)

[2009] 1 FLR 1015 - click here

Re B; RB v FB and MA (Forced Marriage: Wardship: Jurisdiction)

[2008] 2 FLR 1624 - click here

M v F

[2008] EWHC 984 (Fam)

Re S-R (Jurisdiction: Contact)

[2008] 2 FLR 1741 - click here

Re T (Abduction: Rights of Custody)

[2008] 2 FLR 1794 - click here

Re C (Abduction: Separate Representation of Children)

[2008] 2 FLR 6 - click here

F v M (Abduction: Grave Risk of Harm)

[2008] 2 FLR 1263 - click here

Re G (Abduction: Withdrawal of Proceedings, Acquiescence and Habitual Residence)

[2008] 2 FLR 351 - click here

2007

Re M (Abduction: Zimbabwe)

[2007] UKHL 55 - click here

[2008] 1 FLR 251 - click here

AD v CD and AD

[2007] EWCA Civ 1277 - click here

[2008] 1 FLR 1003 - click here

H v D

[2007] All ER (D) 77 (Apr)

Re F (Abduction: Joinder of Child as Party)

[2007] 2 FLR 313 - click here

Re F (Abduction: Child’s Wishes)

[2007] 2 FLR 697 - click here

Re M (Abduction: Child’s Objections)
[2007] 2 FLR 72 - click here

Re S (Practice: Muslim Women Giving Evidence)

[2007] 2 FLR 461 - click here

Re F (Abduction: Unborn Child)
[2006] EWHC 2199 (Fam), [2007] 1 FLR 627 - click here

N S v M I
[2006] EWHC 1646 (Fam), [2007] 1 FLR 444 - click here

Re B (Leave to Remove)
[2006] EWHC 1783 (Fam), [2007] 1 FLR 333 - click here

P v P

[2007] 2 FLR 439 - click here

Re D (a child) (Abduction: Rights of Custody)

[2006] UKHL 51 - click here, [2007] 1 FLR 961 - click here

Re D (Paternity)

[2007] 2 FLR 26 - click here

Re C (Costs: Enforcement of Foreign Contact Order)

[2007] EWHC 1993 (Fam)

[2008] 1 FLR 619 - click here

2006

Sherrington v Sherrington

[2006] EWCA Civ 1784

Re D (Leave to Remove: Shared Residence)
[2006] Fam Law 1006

C v C (Maintenance Pending Suit: Legal Costs)
[2006] 2 FLR 1207 - click here

Re D (Article 13(b): Non-Return)
[2006] EWCA Civ 146, [2006] 2 FLR 305 - click here

Re M (Abandoned Spouses)
[2006] FLR (forthcoming)

Re M v M (Stay of Proceedings: Return of Children)
[2006] 1 FLR 138 - click here

2005

Re SA (Vulnerable Adult with Capacity: Marriage)
[2005] EWHC 2942 (Fam), [2006] 1 FLR 867 - click here

Re Hunter v Murrow (Abduction: Rights of Custody)
[2005] EWCA Civ 976, [2005] 2 FLR 1119 CA - click here

Re E (Abduction: Rights of Custody)
[2005] EWHC 848, [2005] 2 FLR 759 - click here

B v A and B
[2005] EWHC 1291 (Fam)

In Re J (Child Returned Abroad: Convention Rights)
[2005] UKHL 40, [2005] 2 FLR 802 - click here

S v B (Abduction: Human Rights)
[2005] 2 FLR 878 - click here

E C-L v DM (Child Abduction : Costs)
[2005] 2 FLR 772 - click here

Re: SK (Proposed Plaintiff) (An adult by way of her litigation friend)
[2005] 2 FLR 230 - click here

Re D (Abduction: Habitual Residence)
[2005] EWHC 518 (Fam), [2005] 2 FLR 403 - click here

Re P; K and K v P and P
[2004] EWHC 1954 (Fam), [2005] 1 FLR 303 - click here

2004

Tonna v Tonna
[2004] EWHC 2516 Fam

Re W (A Child) Court of Appeal
[2004] EWCA Civ 1366

Re W (Child Abduction: Domestic Violence)
[2004] EWHC 1247 (Fam), [2004] 2 FLR 499 - click here

Re Headicar v Rogers-Headicar
[2004] EWCA Civ 1867

Re M (Abduction : Habitual Residence: Re-location)
[2004] EWHC 1951 (Fam)

Re J (Child Returned Abroad: Human Rights)
[2004] EWCA Civ 417, [2004] 2 FLR 85 - click here

Re J (Abduction: Child’s Objections to Return)
[2004] EWCA Civ 428, [2004] 2 FLR 64 - click here

Re O (Children, Residence)
[2004] 1 FCR 169

Re A (Foreign Contact Order: Jurisdiction)
[2003] EWHC 2911 (Fam), [2004] 1 FLR 641 - click here

Re S (Brussells II: Recognition: Best Interests of Child)
(No 1) [2003] EWHC 2115 (Fam), [2004] 1 FLR 571 - click here
(No 2) [2003] EWHC 2974 (Fam), [2004] 1 FLR 582 - click here

Re R (Abduction: Habitual Residence)
[2003] EWHC 1968 (Fam), [2004] 1 FLR 216 - click here

2003

M v L (Financial Relief after Overseas Divorce)
[2003] EWHC 328 (Fam), [2003] 2 FLR 425 - click here

Re H (Child Abduction: Mother’s Asylum)
[2003] EWHC 1820 (Fam), [2003] 2 FLR 1105 - click here

B v El-B (Abduction: Sharia Law: Welfare of Child)
[2003] 1 FLR 811 - click here

Re D (Stay of Children Act Proceedings)
[2003] EWHC 565 (Fam), [2003] 2 FLR 1159 - click here