by Shwan Sharif | Dec 5, 2025 | Caselaw
Overview The Court of Appeal decision in IA and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1516 provides important clarification on the scope of “family life” under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights in the context of adult...
by Shwan Sharif | Dec 3, 2025 | Caselaw
Overview The unreported judicial review case of R (MD Shahadat Hossain) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (JR-2024-LON-000328) is a significant recent example of how the Upper Tribunal continues to address the long-term consequences of the TOEIC...
by Shwan Sharif | Nov 19, 2025 | Caselaw
Potanin v Potanina [2023] UKSC – Jurisdiction and the Global Reach of London’s Family Courts Introduction The 2023 UK Supreme Court case of Potanin v Potanina [2023] UKSC 15 is a landmark decision on the question of jurisdiction in international divorce and financial...
by Shwan Sharif | Nov 19, 2025 | Caselaw
MCB v NMF [2018] CSIH 25: Relocation, Relationships, and Jurisdiction Risk Introduction The 2018 Scottish Inner House of the Court of Session case, MCB v NMF [2018] CSIH 25, stands as a significant reminder of the firm approach taken by UK courts, including the...
by Shwan Sharif | Nov 19, 2025 | Caselaw
Mahmoud v Glanville & Anor [2025]: A Defining Case on Parental Misconduct and Child Welfare Introduction The 2025 case of Mahmoud v Glanville & Anor has become a significant authority in family law, particularly in cases involving severe parental misconduct...
by Shwan Sharif | Nov 13, 2025 | Caselaw
Re X, Y and Z (2022) – Parental Orders, International Surrogacy, and the Court’s Flexible Approach to Time Limits Introduction The 2022 decision in $Re X, Y and Z is a landmark case in the field of surrogacy and parental orders. It reaffirmed the court’s commitment to...
