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Parents of brain-damaged baby ‘devastated’ after appeal bids fail

The parents of a brain-damaged baby who tried to breathe after doctors said he was dead have failed in appeal bids after losing the latest stage of a life-support treatment fight and are “devastated”, a lawyer has said. A High Court judge recently ...

06 Oct 2022 at 08:07

Estranged couple arguing over how long they were married wait for judge’s ruling

An estranged wealthy couple with links to former prime minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie are waiting for a High Court’s ruling after becoming embroiled in a tussle over how long they were married. Angela Jilina, 49, and estranged journalist ...

07 Oct 2022 at 14:48

Family court work at ‘all-time high’, says senior judge

A senior judge has said the “volume of outstanding work” in family courts is at an “all-time high”. Sir Andrew McFarlane, the president of the Family Division of the High Court and the most senior family court judge in England and Wales, said ...

10 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Aristocrat calls on judges to let ’empty shell’ of marriage be dissolved

An aristocrat who became embroiled in a Supreme Court battle after separating from his wife has called on judges to allow their “empty shell of a marriage” to “finally” be dissolved. Charles Villiers, who is in his late 50s, and estranged ...

26 Jan 2022 at 17:55

Couple with links to Blairs embroiled in High Court divorce tussle

An estranged wealthy couple with links to former prime minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie are embroiled in a High Court divorce fight. Angela Jilina, 49, and estranged journalist husband Walid Abu-Zalaf, 64, who had homes in London ...

06 Oct 2022 at 19:43

Aristocrat’s estranged wife wins latest round of seven-year court fight

An aristocrat’s estranged wife has won the latest round of their seven-year legal battle. Charles and Emma Villiers hit the headlines after becoming involved in an argument about whether they should fight over money in a Scottish or ...

10 Jun 2022 at 17:15

Man who killed Lola James had ‘hair-trigger volatility’, civil court judge told

A drug addict given a life sentence after being convicted of murdering his two-year-old stepdaughter had “hair-trigger volatility” and threatened to kill his mother, a civil court judge has heard. Mr Justice Mostyn, who is based in ...

28 Jul 2023 at 13:15

Senior judge praises expert witness criticised on social media

A therapist who gives expert evidence in family court cases and has been criticised on social media and in “sections of the press” is “experienced, independent, dedicated and effective”, a judge said. Mr Justice Keehan praised ...

16 Aug 2023 at 18:38

Children removed from parents by state left in limbo for average of 46 weeks

Tens of thousands of children are being left in limbo as a result of care proceedings and parental separation cases taking more than a year to resolve, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned. Children who have been ...

01 Aug 2023 at 00:01

‘Austerity played role’ in record numbers of children being taken into care

Austerity has played a role in record numbers of children being taken into care, the head of the family courts said. The economic policy implemented by the Conservative Party in 2010, which saw the Government cut spending ...

29 Jan 2024 at 10:58

High Court win for widow left nothing in will ‘opens doors to others’

A High Court judge who ruled that an 83-year-old widow should get a fair share of her late husband’s £1 million-plus estate despite being left out of a will has opened a door for others, a lawyer has said. Karnail Singh ...

16 Feb 2023 at 18:00

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Lengthy waiting times for court hearings in Carlow revealed

It can take anything between 3 to 24 months for court cases to be heard in Carlow, figures released to Sinn Féin show. Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion has slammed the waiting times at district and ...

15 Feb 2023 at 20:33

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