CASES
April 1, 2016
Family & Divorce
A and B (Findings against a social worker) (Children) [2016] EWFC B115
Lucy acted for the mother in care proceedings, securing findings of dishonesty against a social worker following the discovery of discrepancies in social work records.
CASES
February 9, 2016
Children Private Law, Children Public Law, Family & Divorce
Gloucestershire County Council v M & C (Rev 1) [2015] EWFC B147 / [2016] EWFC B4
Lucy acted for vulnerable mother in on-going care proceedings, commenced a year after removal of her child under s20. Case involves Human Rights Act damages claim arising from delay in issue and alleged unlawful retention of
CASES
November 26, 2015
Children Private Law, Children Public Law, Family & Divorce
Torbay council v M, F Re A B C [2015] EWFC B218
Lucy acted for the mother in these care proceedings.
CASES
October 22, 2015
Children Private Law, Children Public Law, Family & Divorce
Louise Tickle v Council & Borough of North Tyneside v G v H, J & I [2015] EWHC 2991 (Fam)
Lucy acted for freelance journalist Louise Tickle in Tickle v Council & Borough of North Tyneside v G v H, J & I (Children) EWHC 2991 (Fam) in which she successfully secured permission for her to
CASES
October 21, 2015
Divorce & Financial Remedy, Family & Divorce
M v The R Estate
Jody acted for the cohabitant of deceased claiming against estate worth in excess of £15m. Favourable outcome secured without court proceedings by mediation.
CASES
October 21, 2015
Divorce & Financial Remedy, Family & Divorce
G v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Child Support Agency) and G
Jody, instructed via public access, successfully appealed finding that non resident parent had diverted income to limited company to the Upper Tribunal. Finding that there had been no diversion achieved with considerable reduction of child support
CASES
October 21, 2015
Divorce & Financial Remedy, Family & Divorce
S v S
Jody acted for GP husband in divorce proceedings, and advised on division of pension worth more than £1.5 million.
CASES
October 21, 2015
Divorce & Financial Remedy, Family & Divorce
N v The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Child Support Agency)
Jody acted for the mother and secured substantial increase in child maintenance liability by appealing to Tribunal, and demonstrating that the father was diverting income into his limited company and awarding himself an excessive pension.
CASES
October 21, 2015
Divorce & Financial Remedy, Family & Divorce
C v C
Jody, instructed via public access by former husband, successfully defended attempt by former wife to obtain school fees order, and procured order that wife should pay the costs of proceedings.
CASES
October 21, 2015
Divorce & Financial Remedy, Family & Divorce
C v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Child Support Agency)
Jody acted for non resident parent harassed by CSA and subject to a deduction from earnings order. Deductions from earnings order quashed and cost paid by the CSA.
CASES
October 21, 2015
Divorce & Financial Remedy, Family & Divorce
P v G
Jody acted for intervener in divorce proceedings, where there was a dispute as to the owner of agricultural land. Held that the agricultural land belonged to the intervener and costs awarded against the husband who sought