💻 We are pleased to present an online panel discussion exploring the next steps in advancing and sharing best practice to support the implementation of newly published guidance aimed at improving access to justice for neurodivergent individuals. www.42br.com/latest-news/...

Come on Emma!

We cannot underestimate the importance of this issue for the safety of women and girls www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Interesting decision of Trowell J finding jurisdiction under s 2(1)(b) FLA 1986 for 2 children, one in England and one in Egypt, declining to order summary return and listing to a final relocation and CAO hearing caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/202...

📢 💻 Tears, Tiers and Tribunals: Injury to Feelings Unpacked In our latest #EmploymentLaw webinar, Amritpal Bachu and Michael Salter present Tears, Tiers and Tribunals: Injury to Feelings Unpacked. Watch the recording of this webinar below⬇️ www.42br.com/latest-news/...

MacDonald J - cross applications to set aside and enforcement - helpful summaries of the law on proceeding in absence of a party and set aside final FR order. Application to set aside dismissed, court to sign documents to implement final order caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2025/17...

Hayden J - interesting must read abduction case on the use of the inherent jurisdiction to order the summary return of a child from Nigeria where the child was not in the care of either parent, to France (whether directly to France to be decided at a further hearing). www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...

Case of very modest assets - decided 15 years post separation - equal division of the equity in the FMH after giving H credit for repayments of family debts and not acceding to W's claim for rental payments made since separation. Not anonymised. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

‘It’s life and death’: parents of baby killed at nursery call for mandatory CCTV

Whilst PRDRs using retired senior Judges maybe reserved for those with assets over £10m, it is important to say that this form of NCDR is available at much lower cost using experienced family lawyers and can significantly reduce overall costs if successful @frjournal.bsky.social has a directory

Birmingham toddler starved by his parents ‘was invisible to child services’ www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

🗣️ Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System Panel Discussion We are pleased to be hosting an online panel discussion exploring how to support neurodivergent individuals in line with new guidance. For more info and to register 🔽 www.42br.com/latest-news/...

"Det Ch Insp Mike Smith said paedophiles were making "extremely dangerous" direct contact with children online more than ever before. And he warned they could do so within 30 seconds of trying." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

42BR is delighted to welcome Martin Horne, who joins us as a probationary tenant. Martin has a broad civil practice, with a focus on Business, Property, and Housing Law. He regularly appears as sole counsel in both the County Court and the High Court. www.42br.com/latest-news/...

Important appeal: Judd J overturned a case management not to hold a FFH & interim contact order. There was a large factual dispute between the admissions of F and DA allegations of M which were relevant to welfare as they affected the risk posed by F. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...

My thoughts on the Ayinde case, AI and the essential nature of professional training in the use of AI thefamilylawbarrister.com/legal-drafti...

Report on the Hamid hearing in the Ayinde fake citations case. While the account of the junior barrister involved may be plausible (& even sad), it does raise questions. Like why a pupil (presume 2nd six) was allowed to do a judicial review claim unsupervised. www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/barrist...

In M v F [2025] EWFC 114 (B) HHJ Owens draws attention to an issue that is very close to my heart as a family lawyer – the appropriate and fair cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses. My thoughts on the importance of training in this blog piece: thefamilylawbarrister.com/advocacy-and...

☀️ Family Garden Party 2025 42BR's Family Group is delighted to invite you to our annual Garden Party on Thursday 3 July 2025, from 5:30pm onwards. 🎉 We look forward to seeing you there! www.42br.com/latest-news/... #FamilyLaw #GardenParty #42BRGardenParty

This is absolutely shocking and goes to demonstrate the vulnerability of individuals who, for whatever reason, are in the unenviable position of being ‘politically useful’ for a moment - the lack of recompense for this solicitor is, as described - shameful

I’m particularly proud we have been long listed in the category of colleague supportiveness - I have utmost respect for all my colleagues at 42BR who are always willing to put themselves out to provide advice, a listening ear or cheerleading whenever needed. I feel very lucky to have them!

42BR's Michael Grant, in conjunction with Matthew Lee of Doughty Street, have written an article, 'Mortgage Lenders Beware: AI Transparency and the Rise of AI Discrimination Claims.' Read more on our website below ⬇️ www.42br.com/latest-news/... #LegalArticle #AI

Emergency really is the only word to describe the current state of the criminal justice system

We are delighted to share the latest episode of our podcast series, FortyTwoTalks: “Raising Her Voice: Confidence, Career Progression & Tackling Imposter Syndrome” - compelling continuation of our International Women' Day discussion. Full podcast below 🔽 www.42br.com/latest-news/...

Barristers working in the criminal courts have called for the creation of an independent body to set and maintain fees for publicly funded work. rozenberg.substack.com/p/barristers...

Where would you find “arguably the most radically effective cell of left-wing activists in Britain”? A trade union? An undercover protest group? No. The answer, according to Ross Clark in today’s Spectator, is Garden Court Chambers, a set of London barristers. rozenberg.substack.com/p/a-cell-of-...

42BR's Kate Claxton acted for the Guardian in LB Croydon v D (Critical Scrutiny of the Paediatric Overview) [2024] EWFC 438. Case note provided by James Hoile. Read more on our website below ⬇️ www.42br.com/latest-news/... #FamilyLaw

I am very pleased that we are one again going to be a part of this celebration of the talents and achievements of our family law colleagues across the professions. The deadline for submissions is 6 June ...

Thank you to everyone who attended our event last night - such a wonderful opportunity to chat to talented colleagues old and new over a few well earned glasses of wine.

42BR Barristers is delighted to announce that three members of Chambers have been shortlisted for this year’s Bar Pro Bono Awards. Read more about the shortlisted candidates and the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025 on our website below ⬇️ www.42br.com/latest-news/... #ProBonoAwards2025 #ProBono

Trump escalates attack on lawyers with disciplinary threat zurl.co/TyjqI

Journalists and legal bloggers (reporters) are normally allowed to see certain types of documents under the Reporting Provisions that came in this year, and earlier during the Reporting Pilot. Sometimes reporters ask to see other relevant documents,... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29401

Conservative former federal judge says Trump has ‘declared war’ on US rule of law

The family and criminal courts are integral to tackling violence against women and girls. We need to look beyond punishment of offenders and how the family and criminal courts can help with prevention, treatment and lowering risks to women and girls. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/4hyIGgg

Tribunal sends message over sexual harassment at the Bar zurl.co/McekP

Young people more likely to trust social media influencers than government, landmark study finds Conspiracy theories are rife in classrooms and children (and parents) see no harm in spreading them Exclusive in @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/uk/education...

42BR's Sharan Bhachu represented the appellant mother in the successful appeal of L-G (Children: Risk Assessment) [2025] EWCA Civ 60. Read more about the case, and access the full judgment, on our website below ⬇️ 42br.com/latest-news/... #FamilyLaw #SuccessfulAppeal

This is an excellent description of the task of estimating prospects of success …

Walton v Walton (Re Committal) [2025] EWFC 16 (B) (07 January 2025): Wife's application to commit husband for failure to comply with order for financial disclosure. Breaches proved and husband committed to prison for 28 days suspended. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

Does anyone else find that FLA 1996 s46(3A) prohibition on undertakings where it appears there has been violence and it is necessary to make a NMO is often interpreted to mean where there is an allegation of violence, the court can never accept undertakings at the first hearing?

📢 📑 Family Justice Council Guidance on #Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System for Practitioners 42BR's @rachelchan.bsky.social and Carolina Bax have provided an overview of the #FamilyJusticeCouncil guidance, available on our website below⬇️ www.42br.com/latest-news/... #FamilyLaw