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Mount Kilimanjaro charity climb

December 2011

Lisette Dupré reached the summit of Kilimanjaro on 31 December 2011 in aid of the charity Reunite.

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Certificate

 

Family Law Firm of the Year 2011

December 2011

Dawson Cornwell has been named family law firm of the year 2011 as part of the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2011.

These awards recognise the achievements of law firms and individuals who have engaged and responded most successfully to the demands being placed on them in the new post-recession business environment and the recent economic turmoil. Over the past 6 months the Lawyer Monthly research team collected and collated votes through their online voting form.

Managing partner, Stephen Harker has said "the staff and partners at Dawson Cornwell work extremely hard to raise and maintain the firm’s profile and to give the best possible service to our clients especially in our international work and it is a testament to them and their dedication that we should be given this award".

 

IKWRO True Honour Awards 2011

December 2011

Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE has been awarded one of two true honour awards by the Iran and Kurdish Womens’ Rights organisation (IKWRO). There were 14 nominees for the two awards and Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE was said to have championed the rights of the victims of "honour" based violence and forced marriage. Her work in this field began in 1997 in the case of re KR where the court recognised the need to protect the victims of forced marriage despite the lack of any legislation. Since then she has repatriated over 50 forced marriage victims back to the United Kingdom and has prevented the removal of many more. In 2009 Anne-Marie brought one of the first cases under the new Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act before the High Court and established that English courts could make protection orders in respect of non-British victims who are overseas.

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Second annual Peter Clark prize

24th November 2011

On 24th November 2011 Rebecca Hazeldine, winner of the second annual Peter Clark Prize, was presented with the £2,000 award at Dawson Cornwell's offices.

This award was established in honour of Peter Clark, a partner at Dawson Cornwell from 1993 until his death in April 2010. Senior partner John Cornwell said : "Peter's contribution to his clients, this firm and to the field of Family Law was immense. We trust that this prize goes a little way to recognising that and to inspire young lawyers to emulate him."

Press release

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Annual congress of the Union Internationale des Avocats

31st October to 4th November 2011

Carolina Marín Pedreño attended the 55th annual congress of the Union Internationale des Avocats in Miami which took place between 31st October and 4th November 2011. An extensive programme covered a huge range of international legal issues.

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Surrogacy in Ireland

23rd November 2011

Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE comments in the Irish Times on the lack of surrogacy legislation in Ireland.

Article

 

Supreme Court case

October 2011

Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE provides pro-bono support in ground breaking Supreme Court Case condemning use of immigration policy in forced marriage cases.

Press release

 

Family Solicitor of the Year shortlist

October 2011

Dawson Cornwell are delighted to announce that Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE has been shortlisted in the category of Family Law Solicitor of the Year in the Jordans Publishing Family Law Awards 2011.

 

ERA Annual Conference in Trier

September 2011

Russell Bywater and Ischtar Khalaf-Newsome attended the ERA Annual Conference in Trier on 29 and 30 September 2011 which focused on recent changes in European family law.

Conference programme

 

Alternative Families Show 2011

17th September 2011

Dawson Cornwell were proud to be the official legal partner in this year’s Alternative Families Show which took place at the Connaught Rooms near Covent Garden on 17th September 2011. This year’s show saw over 40 exhibitors and a whole array of seminars from some participants. The show's headline sponsor was The London Women’s Clinic and it was organised by Square Peg Media.

As legal partner Dawson Cornwell presented a number of seminars and discussion groups during the course of the day. Anne-Marie Hutchinson spoke on the international aspects of parenthood with a number of other legal experts; she also spoke on the subject of gay Dads with Sam Dick from Stonewall and chaired a discussion group on support networks for those new and future parents and the choices and assistance available to them; Rhiannon Lewis chaired a session entitled Making Arrangements for you and your Family which covered subjects such as cohabitation, civil partnerships, pre-registration agreements, property and inheritance.

Dawson Cornwell is pleased to announce that it will be official legal partner of next year’s show which will be known as the Alternative Parenting Show also to be held at the Connaught Rooms on Saturday 15th September 2012.

2011 website

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Queensland International Law Conference

10th September 2011

Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE spoke at the 26th annual Family Law Conference in Queensland, Australia where she addressed Hague Convention matters from an international perspective, subsequently chairing a discussion group on surrogacy

Brochure and programme

 

International Family Law Conference

6th September 2011

Dawson Cornwell were co-sponsors of this conference which took place on 6th September 2011 organised by Jordans Publishing Limited and at which Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE spoke about Surrogacy from an international perspective. This conference was designed to give practitioners an overview on advising in international family law disputes.

Conference programme

 

Article in Matrimonial Conveyancing

June 2011

Read property partner Stephen Harker's article on the overlap between property and family lawyers in Matrimonial Conveyancing.

Article

 

LAWASIA Conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia

27th - 29th May 2011

On 29th May 2011, Rhiannon Lewis addressed the 4th Children & The Law Conference organised by Lawasia, held in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Rhiannon spoke at a session chaired by Linda Heathfield of Ip & Heathfield, Hong Kong on the topic of maintenance for children. Her co-speakers were Justin Dowd, Senior Vice President of the Law Society of New South Wales and partner in Watts McCray Lawyers, Sydney, Akiko Sugita of Japan and Raymond Yeo of Singapore.

Rhiannon also participated in the Family Law Forum with John Pascoe, Chief Federal Magistrate, Australia, Yap Teong Liang of Singapore, Linda Heathfield of Ip & Heathfield, Hong Kong and Mikiko Otani of Japan. The Family Law Forum was chaired by Malathi Das of Singapore, President Elect of Lawasia.

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Carolina Marín Pedreño wins essay prize

4th April 2011

The first European Chapter Annual Award for Young Family Lawyers of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, has been awarded to Carolina Marín Pedreño of London firm Dawson Cornwell.

Her prizewinning essay on the subject of "The Brussels II bis Regulation - Five Years On and Proposals for Reform" can be read here.

 

Marital Property Agreements

February 2011

The Law Commission has published its Consultation Paper on marital property agreements (which includes pre-nuptial, post nuptial and separation agreements).

The Consultation Paper sets out some of the arguments for and against reform of marital property agreements and examines the status and enforceability of these agreements made between spouses or civil partners. The Law Commission is seeking views on whether couples should be able to enter into marital property agreements and whether such agreements should be limited to pre-acquired, gifted or inherited property. The consultation closes on 11 April 2011.

For further information about the Consultation Paper, please click here.

 

Chair of Women Lawyers’ Interest Group

January 2011

In January 2011, Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE was appointed Chair of the Women Lawyers’ Interest Group of the International Bar Association. Anne-Marie Hutchinson has worked tirelessly in the field of women’s rights throughout her career, particularly in areas such as child abduction, forced marriages and abandoned spouses. In 2010 she received the International Bar Association’s Outstanding International Woman Lawyer award.

 

Launch of Freedom Charity

1st December 2010

On 1st December 2010, Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE was a speaker at the launch of Freedom Charity, a charity formed to raise awareness of forced marriage and dis-honour based violence. The venue of the launch was the House of Lords. Other speakers included Lord Toby Harris, Baroness Scotland, Aina Khan and Dr Humayra Abedin, a former client of Dawson Cornwell, who spoke about her own experience of being forced into a marriage.

 

Alternative Families Show 2010

23rd October 2010

Dawson Cornwell were proud to support the inaugural Alternative Families Show 2010 on Saturday 23rd October 2010. This one-stop shop show was aimed at the lesbian and gay community and brought together exhibitors from a variety of top UK advisors on the facts and options for same sex and single parents on becoming a parent. The show was organised by littlepink, Square Peg Media and Stonewall and sponsored by the London Womens’ Clinic. It was attended by around 4,000 participants.

Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE spoke at two of the well attended seminars which ran throughout the day. She chaired and spoke at the "Unknown Donor Roadmap" session on donor conception and spoke at the "Considering Surrogacy" session on the legal aspects of surrogacy, adoption and immigration for would be same sex parents.

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Inaugural Peter Clark prize

15th October 2010

On 15th October 2010 Rebecca Hawley, winner of the inaugural Peter Clark Prize, was presented with the £2,000 award at Dawson Cornwell's offices.

This award was established in honour of Peter Clark, a partner at Dawson Cornwell from 1993 until his death in April 2010. Senior partner John Cornwell said "Peter Clark hid his light under a bushel but was to my personal knowledge an exceptional family lawyer. It is entirely fitting that this award, which Dawson Cornwell sponsors, should be given to future generations of the best in family law".

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IBA Conference in Vancouver

October 2010

Rhiannon Lewis addressed the annual International Bar Association in Vancouver 3rd to 8th October 2010 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The conference was attended by over 3,500 international lawyers. Photograph. Rhiannon addressed the Joint Family Law and Individual Tax & Private Client Law session "Coming & Going II: focus on going – exit strategies for the private client. Is getting up and going a good solution?" The session was co-chaired by Jacqueline Julyan SC of the Marine Group of Advocates, Durban and Niklas Schmidt of Wolf Theiss, Vienna. Rhiannon spoke alongside Ranjit Malhotra of Malhotra & Malhotra Associates, India and Dr. Roland Krause, of Dr. Krause & Partners Gbr, Berlin.

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Rhiannon Lewis also chaired a stimulating session held jointly by the Family Law Committee and the Mediation Committee “Mediation in International Family Law”. In the role play, the co-mediators were Max Blitt of Spier Harben Calgary and Marguerite Smith, Flexx Law PS, Seattle. The wife was role played by Frances Burton of London Metropolitan University School of Law, London and the husband by Dr. Roland Krause of Dr. Krause & Partners Gbr, Berlin.

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Rhiannon Lewis attended the conference as a market visit participant of the UK Trade & Investment and The Law Society of England & Wales mission.

Dawson Cornwell co-sponsored the Family Law Committee Breakfast.

 

Article by Carolina Marín Pedreño and Lucy Marks

20th September 2010

Read an article by Carolina Marín Pedreño and Lucy Marks published in the Family Law Journal about how the forthcoming decision in Radmacher v Granatino may effect the enforceability in this country of agreements entered into before marriage in Spain. The article provides an explanation of economic regimes and matrimonial property and the different types of agreements entered into in Spain prior to marriage.

Article

 

Dawson Cornwell hosts charity DVD launch

16th September 2010

On 16th September 2010 Dawson Cornwell hosted a reception to celebrate the launch of a new DVD for schools by charity Schoolchildren for Children. Schoolchildren for Children is a charity which encourages children to raise money, by taking exercise, both for the benefit of their own school and to pay for school equipment for specific schools in poorer countries including Kenya, China, Nepal and Thailand. The charity is supported by a number of sporting celebrities and Dawson Cornwell has been involved in sponsoring the charity for a number of years. The new DVD, which is being distributed to schools nationwide, features two of Dawson Cornwell’s partner Russell Bywater’s children.

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Dawson Cornwell charity walk

September 2010

On 25th September 2010, a team from Dawson Cornwell participated in a sponsored walk in support of Reunite International. Reunite International is a leading charity supporting families affected by international child abduction. The money raised by Dawson Cornwell’s team will support the charity and their specialist telephone advice line, enabling them to continue to offer support, impartial advice and guidance to parents and family members.

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Interview with Russell Bywater

July 2010

Read an interview with Russell Bywater on family law in ACQ Magazine.

Interview

 

John Cornwell chairs conference

7th July 2010

The inaugural Divorce Super Conference, organized by SGCL, was held on 7th and 8th July at King's College, London. John Cornwell, senior partner of Dawson Cornwell, opened and chaired Day One of the conference.

Conference programme

 

Dawson Cornwell sponsors Conference

July 2010

Anne-Marie Hutchinson and Russell Bywater addressed the inaugural conference “International Child Abduction, Relocation and Forced Marriage” on 30th June to 2nd July 2010. This highly successful and important conference was organized by the Centre for Family Law and Practice, London Metropolitan University.

Dawson Cornwell were proud to be one of the sponsors of the conference.

Anne-Marie Hutchinson chaired three sessions; Forced Marriage: British Initiatives and International Approaches; International Child Abduction and Forced Marriage. She also participated as a panel member on the Forced Marriage Break out session, chaired by Mr Justice Singer. Russell Bywater spoke on nullity in the context of forced marriage cases.

Conference programme

 

Conference in Malaga

13th May 2010

Carolina Marín Pedreño and Lucy Marks attended the first International Meeting of British and Spanish Lawyers which took place in Malaga on 13th to 15th May 2010. Organised by the Law Society and the Malaga Bar Association, together with the British Spanish Lawyers Association, the conference focused on private client issues in English and Spanish law and the principal differences in the practice of law in England and Spain.

Carolina Marín Pedreño presented a talk on child abduction and the issues relevant to both jurisdictions. Her presentation dealt with applicable law, definition of child abduction, the functions of the Central Authorities in England and Wales, and Spain, the defences available and Spanish cases of abduction determined by the English Courts.

Programme

 

Outstanding international woman lawyer award

15th April 2010

Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE has received the International Bar Association’s Outstanding International Woman Lawyer Award 2010. The announcement of this prestigious award and its presentation was made at the IBA 4th World Women Lawyers Conference in London on 15th April 2010. It was awarded in recognition of a woman lawyer who has achieved professional excellence in her field and influenced other women to pursue legal careers or opened doors for women lawyers in a variety of job settings that historically were closed to them, or advanced opportunities for women within a practice, area or segment of the profession.

The award was sponsored by Lexis Nexis.

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International Issues Committee

April 2010

Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE has been appointed a member of the International Issues Committee of the Law Society of England and Wales, for a term of 3 years from 1st September 2010. This Committee promotes and raises awareness of International legal issues within the profession, both at home and abroad.

 

Article by Lucy Marks

March 2010

Read an article written by Lucy Marks and published on the First Wives World Website about the benefits for women of getting divorced in the UK.

Breaking up in Britain. Are the UK’s divorce laws better for women?

 

Launch of German website

February 2010

Dawson Cornwell launched its German website on 9th February 2010.

In recent years, the firm has seen an increase in the number of jurisdictional cases involving Germany and German speaking clients. It has been able to provide a service tailored to these clients with the assistance of bilingual Ischtar Khalaf-Newsome.

The launch was celebrated with a reception held at The Law Society of England and Wales.

Ischtar Khalaf-Newsome and senior partner John Cornwell spoke briefly. The reception was honoured by the presence of Ralf Eden, Frank Montag and Gräaut;fin Gisela Szechenyi of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Stefano Agudo and Eva Gil of the Spanish Consulate, César Campoy of the Argentine Embassy, Alison Hook Head of International at The Law Society of England & Wales as well as a number of distinguished Judges. Also present were many international family and other lawyers.

Dawson Cornwell is the first family law firm in the UK with both Spanish and German language websites, reflecting its leading position in international family law.

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Article by Ischtar Khalaf-Newsome

November 2009

Read an article written by Ischtar Khalaf-Newsome with Dr. Kerstin Niethammer-Jurgens and published by Family Law Journal outlining the differences between family law in England and Germany.

A match made in Europe

 

Citywealth Leaders List 2009

June 2009

John Cornwell, Rhiannon Lewis and Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE have all been named as leading family and matrimonial lawyers in the Citywealth Guide for the Superwealthy: the Leading Wealth Managers and Advisors 2009.

 

LAWASIA Conference in Singapore

23rd May 2009

Russell Bywater addressed the Children and the Law Conference in Singapore, organized jointly by LAWASIA and The Law Society of Singapore.  Russell delivered a paper on The Voice of the Child in Hague Proceedings, co-authored by Anne-Marie Hutchinson of Dawson Cornwell and Edward Devereux of Counsel.

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Conference programme

LAWASIA

Law Society of Singapore

 

Video of press conference

28th April 2009

Watch Dr Abedin describe her experience of abduction and forced marriage and Anne-Marie Hutchinson explain about her ground breaking work in this field. 

Dr. Abedin and Anne-Marie gave a press conference on 28th April 2009 at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe with Micarla Catalano, PACE Press Service and Antigone Papadapoulos, PACE rapporteur, prior to the Parliamentary Debate.

Watch the video

Read the press release

 

Norwegian Initiative

8th May 2009

On 8 May 2009 Anne-Marie Hutchinson travelled to Norway to give a presentation at a public meeting and to meet Ministers and  NGOs to discuss an initiative for the introduction of forced marriage legislation in Norway.

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Articles by partner Kate Allen

April 2009

Read a recent series of articles on cohabitation co-authored by Kate Allen, partner and published in the Family Law Journal.

Six Golden Rules

Life Beyond the Family Proceedings Rules

 

English-Spanish Bar Leaders and Lawyers' Conference

3rd April 2009

Over 100 Spanish lawyers convened at The Law Society on 2nd and 3rd April 2009 for the inaugural English-Spanish Bar Leaders and Lawyers’ Conference.  Carolina Marín Pedreño, our dual qualified Anglo-Spanish lawyer, gave a paper on the topic of Practical Aspects of Anglo-Spanish Divorce Law, jurisdiction, applicable law and enforcement.

Conference program

 

Forced marriages seminar

2nd April 2009

Anne-Marie Hutchinson, partner at Dawson Cornwell, spoke at a seminar on Forced Marriages alongside Sir Mark Potter (President of the Family Division) and Mr Justice Munby.

Seminar programme

Text of speeches given by Sir Mark Potter and Mr Justice Munby

 

Dawson Cornwell in forced marriage victory

16th December 2008

In December 2008, Anne-Marie Hutchinson acted for Dr Humayra Abedin in one of the first cases under the new Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007.  Dr Abedin had been held captive, drugged by her family in Bangladesh and forced to marry against her will.  Following orders obtained in the English courts, Dr Abedin was recovered and safely returned to England.  This important case attracted extensive media reports worldwide, including:

 

Television Newspapers
BBC Breakfast - 15th December 2008 The Independent - 7th December 2008
Channel 4 News - 19th December 2008 Daily Express - 14th December 2008
BBC News - 19th December 2008 The Telegraph - 14th December 2008
Sky - 19th December 2008 Daily Mail - 16th December 2008

       

Chambers & Partners 2009 Edition

18th November 2008

Dawson Cornwell receives its best ever ranking in Chambers & Partners with the launch of the 2009 edition. The firm is given the top ranking for its international work with children and is noted for its ability to “handle anything”. 5 partners are given particular credit and Anne-Marie Hutchinson is named as a “star individual”.

 

Dawson Cornwell victory in the House of Lords

22nd October 2008

Dawson Cornwell successfully prevent the return of a child to Lebanon in a decision of the House of Lords, reversing rulings by the Court of Appeal, the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal and the Home Secretary on the ground of a human rights breach.

Case report

 

IBA conference in Buenos Aires

14th October 2008

Four members of Dawson Cornwell attend the IBA conference in Buenos Aires.

Press release and photographs

 

Launch of Argentine Republic Network of Expert Judges

14th October 2008

The official launch of the Argentine Republic Network of Expert Judges on International Restitution of Children took place on 14th October 2008 in Buenos Aires.

Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE and Carolina Marín Pedreño attended the official launch at the invitation of Graciela Tagle, Liaison Judge.

Also present were Professor William Duncan, Deputy Secretary-General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, Ignatio Goicoechea, Liaison Officer for Latin America of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, Victor Velez, President of the Magistrates Association of the city of Cordoba, Santiago Otamendi, Secretary of the Argentine Federation of Magistrates and Officials and the Expert Judges.

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The Legal 500

15th September 2008

Dawson Cornwell praised for its partner-led approach and "very experienced, tight-knit team" in the 2008 edition of the Legal 500.

 

Dawson Cornwell victory in the House of Lords

13th August 2008

Dawson Cornwell recently acted successfully in a case at the House of Lords which held that the statutory scheme requiring the permission of the Secretary of State for the Home Department for marriage by people who were subject to immigration control or were illegal entrants was disproportionate and infringed the right to marry protected by article 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Case report

 

Dawson Cornwell case reported in Pakistan

13th August 2008

Dawson Cornwell recently acted for a mother in successfully obtaining a court order for the return of her four children from Pakistan after they were abducted there by their father.  The case was reported in various newspapers in Pakistan.

Press cuttings

 

New marriage contract introduced for British Muslims

8th August 2008

On 8 August 2008, the Muslim Institute launched a new standard marriage contract for British Muslims wishing to marry under Muslim law. Anne-Marie Hutchinson of Dawson Cornwell was an advisor on this document.

In particular, the contract will give greater clarity and protection to the parties in the event of the breakdown of their marriage. Dawson Cornwell welcomes the document.

Press release

 

Call for Non-dom delay

13th March 2008

The Law Society is calling for the implementation of the non domiciled resident tax proposals to be deferred so that effective consultation can take place and allow the full scope of the legislation to become clear.

 

Dawson Cornwell addresses Anglo-Spanish conference

7-8th March 2008

Carolina Marín Pedreño, Dawson Cornwell’s dual qualified Anglo-Spanish lawyer addressed the English v Spanish Comparative law conference in Granada. She spoke on the two countries’ differing family law regimes.

 

Legal profession Hall of Fame

10th December 2007

Senior partner John Cornwell is given a place in the Lawyer magazine's Hall of Fame for having changed the course of family law by founding the Solicitors Family Law Association (now called Resolution).

Hall of Fame

 

Dawson Cornwell wins House of Lords case

5th December 2007

Dawson Cornwell wins the ground-breaking House of Lords case of Re M, affecting Hague Convention child abducion cases where children have been in the UK for over a year and object to a return.

Case report

 

Chambers & Partners 2007-2008

9th November 2007

Dawson Cornwell is described as a "fantastic outfit" and achieves high rankings across the board in Chambers & Partners 2007-2008 Edition - no. 1 for cross-jurisdictional children work and no. 3 for matrimonial finance and private children cases.

Chambers profile

 

International Bar Association Conference

14th to 19th October 2007

Anne-Marie Hutchinson and Rhiannon Lewis recently attended the International Bar Association Conference in Singapore which was attended by over 3,500 international lawyers.  They were chosen to attend as delegates for the Law Society and the UK Trade and Investment mission.  Anne-Marie chaired the main family law session, participating alongside other high profile international family lawyers.

Press release and photographs

 

Anne-Marie Hutchinson to speak at American Bar Association Fall conference re. International Family Law

2nd October 2007

Dawson Cornwell welcomes the American Bar Association to London for its Fall Conference (3rd to 6th October) at which Anne-Marie Hutchinson is speaking on International Family Law in Children


New Law Developments as of 1st October 2007

1st October 2007

As from 1st October 2007, the USA is now a reciprocating country for the enforcement of maintenance orders.

Also as of 1st October, the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) will replace the Enduring Power of Attorney as the power that can operate after a person ceases to have mental capacity. The LPA increases the range of different decisions that people can authorise others to make on their behalf. In addition to property and financial matters, a person can delegate decisions affecting their personal welfare, including healthcare and medical treatment to their attorney. Consult Martin Beard or John Cornwell for further details.


All Dawson Cornwell partners recommended in 2007 edition of Legal 500

1st October 2007

Dawson Cornwell is delighted to announce that every single one of their family law partners is recommended in the 2007 edition of the Legal 500. The firm is recommended for its “strength and depth of expertise in both money and children work.”


Dawson Cornwell makes ground-breaking law

31st July 2007

Dawson Cornwell make ground-breaking law winning leave for a child to intervene in a mother’s petition to the House of Lords. (EM (Lebanon) and the Secretary of State for the Home Department.)


Dawson Cornwell private client partner wins award for pro bono contributions

14 June 2007

Martin Beard has been awarded the 2007 Solicitors Pro Bono Group LawWorks Award for Best Contribution by an Individual. The judges, who included Cherie Booth QC, made the award in recognition of his 30 years service at Centre 70.

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LawWorks


Launch of Spanish website

24 May 2007

Dawson Cornwell reception on 24th May 2007 at The Law Society to launch its Spanish website. Over £400 was raised for Asociación para la Recuperación de Niños Sacados de su País, marking International Missing Children’s Day on 25th May 2007.

Asociación para la Recuperación de Niños Sacados de su País

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Dawson Cornwell wins children Court of Appeal case

1 May 2007

Dawson Cornwell represented the successful appellant in Re: M (a child), a Court of Appeal case in which the Article 13b defence and the welfare considerations in a child’s objections defence were considered (Re M (a child) [2007] EWCA Civ 260).



Anne-Marie Hutchinson at the European Parliament

17 April 2007

Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE will be speaking at the European Parliament Joint Hearing on the Rights of the Child.

Programme



Child Concern Day Seminar

19 March 2007

On Friday 27 April 2007, Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE will be speaking at the Child Concern Day Seminar.

Seminar programme



Forced marriages

9 February 2007

On Sunday 18th March 2007, Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE will be speaking on the topic of forced marriages at the United Kingdom Association of Women Judges’ annual conference in Birmingham.

Conference programme



Latest edition of Stephen Harker’s family law conveyancing bible

19 January 2007

New edition of Family Lawyers “bible”, Matrimonial Conveyancing by Stephen Harker, now out.