2 judgments found for "family law"
UKSC Landmark 15 January 2024

R (on the application of Smith) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

[2024] UKSC 1
Lord Reed

The Supreme Court considered whether the Home Secretary's policy of deporting foreign national offenders was compatible with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Court held that while deportation was a legitimate aim, the policy must be applied proportionately, taking into accou...

EWHC Fam Significant 12 April 2024

Re B (Children: Relocation)

[2024] EWHC 200 (Fam)
Mr Justice Peel

The Family Division considered an application by a mother to relocate with her children to Australia. The Court applied the welfare checklist and concluded that relocation was in the children's best interests, but imposed strict conditions to preserve the father's relationship.