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...
by Shwan Sharif | Nov 10, 2025 | Caselaw
Overview Chalmers v Johns [1999] 1 FLR 392 remains a key authority on the interpretation of section 33 of the Family Law Act 1996. The case clarified how the courts should apply the “significant harm” test when deciding whether to make an occupation order—an order...
