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- Parental responsibility after the separation of an unmarried same-sex couple who were not in a civil partnership, in circumstances where the prescribed HFEA forms were not completed due to an error at the IVF clinic. This had consequences for maintenance assessments and the child arrangements order. Theis J made the declaration of parentage sought by the applicant. Judgment, 29/03/2019, free
- A Child Arrangements Order was made in favour of the child's aunt which allowed her to spend time with the child. A PR order was also made in favour of the aunt. Judgment, 06/02/2019, free
- Application by biological father of the child for a declaration of parentage under Section 55A of the Family Law Act 1986 after the psychological mother (who had no genetic or gestational connection with the child) unlawfully removed the child to Bulgaria. The application was successful. Judgment, 10/12/2018, free
- In this wrongful removal case, a declaration was made that the psychological mother (who had no genetic or gestational connection with the child) was not the birth mother and should be removed from the child's birth certificate. Judgment, 10/12/2018, free
- The court agreed that parental responsibility should be removed from the father and that the mother could change the child's surname. Judgment, 03/12/2018, free
Latest know-how
- President's Guidance announcing promulgation of the long awaited standard orders for children cases Practice note, 07/06/2018, free
- In a tweet: Had the applicant given written notice consenting to be the child's parent? Yes, despite erroneously signing a Form WP Case note, 29/09/2017, free
- In a tweet: Parental order granted following Indian surrogacy arrangement that took place 6 yrs earlier Case note, 29/09/2017, free
- In a tweet: M's application for a parental order was stayed until the Government changes the law Case note, 29/09/2017, free
- Useful briefing from the House of Commons Library Practice note, 11/08/2017, free
Latest training
- Two webcasts taken from a webinar first broadcast live on 20 June 2017 Webcast, 22/06/2017, members only
- 6 questions relating to the recorded webinar on Surrogacy and Parental Orders presented by Martin Kingerley on 30 June 2015. CPD course, 23/07/2015, members only
- Marisa Allman of 36 Bedford Row provides a thorough grounding on the legal issues that couples need to consider before raising a family through non-traditional routes. Webcast, 06/07/2015, members only
- Training notes to accompany Piers Pressdee QC's webinar on Private Children Law, recorded on 15 October 2013 Training note, 24/10/2013, members only
- 6 questions relating to a webinar by Piers Pressdee QC of 29 Bedford Row, recorded on 15 October 2013. This course, once successfully passed, will count towards 1.5 hours of accredited CPD. CPD course, 22/10/2013, members only
Latest sources
- Parental Responsibility Agreement Form (external), 01/01/2012, free
- Form (external), 01/04/2011, free
- Form (external), 01/04/2011, free
- SI (external), 13/11/2010, free
- Form (external), 01/04/2010, free
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