If you find yourself involved in a family court case about children, you may hear unfamiliar terms such as “Pathfinder” or “child‑focused court process.” These can sound technical or intimidating, but at their heart, they are simply about making sure children’s needs come first and …
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Searching for the facts in cases about children
Fact-Finding Hearings in Private Law: Lessons from ER v NT [2025] EWHC 2146 (Fam) The High Court’s decision in ER v NT is a significant reminder of the importance of properly applying Practice Direction 12J (PD12J) and the principles in Re H-N (Children) [2021] EWCA Civ 448 when allegations of …
Engaged Couple Dispute Over Jewellery: RI v NG [2025] EWFC 9 (B)
Engaged Couple Dispute Over Jewellery: RI v NG [2025] EWFC 9 (B) The recent decision in the Central Family Court provides a fascinating insight into disputes arising from broken engagements and the ownership of valuable property. The case, RI v NG, concerned an application under the Married …