Private Law Updates and Court Rulings 2025

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Stay informed on the latest legal developments with updates on Section 37 Directions, appointment of Intermediaries, cost considerations, dispute resolution strategies, risk assessments, name change procedures, and recent judgments. Explore key insights from court decisions for a comprehensive understanding of the legal landscape in 2025.

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Private Law Update Rachel Chan & Mark Chaloner www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers

Section 37 Re E (Section 37 Direction) [2025] EWCA Civ 470, Court of Appeal, 16 April 2025 Headline: Section 37 Directions and s38 ICOs can only be in relation to subject children www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers

Intermediaries M (A Child: Intermediaries) [2025] EWCA Civ 440, Court of Appeal, 10 April 2025 Headline: Test for appointment of Intermediary is not rarity etc, it is simple application of PD3A and necessity www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers

Costs Re E (Children: Costs) [2025] EWCA Civ 183, Court of Appeal, 27 February 2025 Headline: No distinction between costs in Fact-Findsand Other Hearings www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers

Dispute Resolution (Including NCDR) Re A, B And C (Child Arrangements: Final Order At Dispute Resolution Appointment) [2025] EWCA Civ 55, Court of Appeal, 31/1/25 Headline: You can conclude atDRA and there s not res judicata Re Re X X (Financial (Financial Remedy Remedy: : Non Non- -Court Court Dispute Dispute Resolution) Resolution) [2024] EWHC 538 (Fam), Lieven J, 8/3/24 Headline: NCDR willencourage negotiation Family mediation voucher scheme F v J & Ors [2024] EWHC 2802(Fam), Trowell J, 24 October 2024 Headline: A lovely callto reach agreement in future www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers

Risk Re L-G (Children: Risk Assessment) [2025] EWCA Civ 60, Court of Appeal, 31 January 2025 Headline: RiskAssessmentsshould be set out clearly www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers

Change of Name C (A Child)(Change Of Given Name) [2024] EWCA Civ 1582, Court of Appeal, 18 December 2024 Headline: The test for forenames and surnamesis thesame www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers

Judgments Re F (aMinor)(Permissionto appeal)[2025]EWHC 638(Fam),HaydenJ,17 March2025 Headline:Makesure e-mailedjudgmentsare listed Citation of judgments President s Guidance on Citation of Authorities: Judgments of Circuit Judges and District Judges 24February2025 Headline:DJ / CJ judgmentsarenot citable unless certified M v F & Anor [2025]EWHC 801(Fam),HarrisJ, 2 April 2025 Headline:Publicationof Case Details www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers

Declarations of Parentage & PR Re A Child(Applicationfor adeclaration of non-parentagepostadoption) [2025]EWFC109,HHJ Burrows(s9),14April 2025 Headline:Thecourtcan still makeDeclarationsin suchcircumstances,butwouldit bein thechild sinterests? Re A &B(DeclarationofNon-Parentage)[2025]EWFC41,CobbJ,4 March 2025 Headline:Considerationswhendecidingwhetherto determinea Declarationof Parentage KLv BA[2025]EWHC102(Fam),DHCJ Powell,27 January 2025 Headline:Thedebate as to removalof wrongful PR continues www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers

Progression of Contact (1) E, F And G(InterimChildArrangements)[2024] EWCACiv874, Court of Appeal,24/7/24 Headline:Progressionto unsupervisedbeforea Fact-Findwasnot warranted taking accountof PD12J T & O, Re (Appeal:FairHearings: Delegationof JudicialFunctions)[2024] EWHC2236 (Fam) (29/8/24) Headline: Interim Contact must be considered via PD12J with opportunity to challenge alleged change and without delegationof decisionsto SocialWorkers AA v BA[2024] EWHC2233 (Fam), SirJonathan Cohen, 15/8/24) Headline:Wherethere are findings,take them intoaccountand utilisePD12J www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers

Progression of Contact (2) M (Children:ContactIn Prison) [2024]EWCA Civ1104,Court of Appeal,24/9/24 Headline:Full assessmentof welfare and PD12Jfactors is essential TM v TF [2024]EWHC 2786(Fam),CusworthJ, 12/9/24 Headline:Despiteseriousfindings,Contactand progressioncanbe possible V v V & Anor [2025]EWHC 945(Fam),PeelJ, 16 April 2025 Headline:Be cautiousas to interimContactwhenlisting a Fact-Find www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers

Guidance Writing to Children Toolkit for judges writingto children February2025 Headline:Requiredreading! Motherv Father[2024]EWFC 252(B), HHJ Suh, 14/8/24 Headline:The latest exampleof a heart-feltletter to a child Tom v M and F [2024]EWFC 313(B), HHJ Muzaffer,22/10/24 Headline: Rather than a letter, a simplified judgment another approach also an application by a Child www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers

And more Guidance! FJC guidance on Neurodiversityin theFamily Law System January 2025 Headline:Required Reading Cafcass DomesticAbuse PracticePolicy (asamended) Headline (author stake): This isforCAFCASS, but judgesmust make theirown decisions FJC Guidance on Alienating Behaviours Headline:It sall aboutAlienating Behaviours and their impact no syndrome,and determiningthem isa judicial function FJC Guidance on CovertRecordings Headline: Don tdo it! But if it sbeendone see theGuidance! www.42br.com | @42BR_Barristers