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21 July 2017
Issue: 7755 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Family

Re S-F (A Child) [2017] EWCA Civ 964, [2017] All ER (D) 93 (Jul)

A judge’s refusal to make a placement order in respect of a child and to place the child in long term foster care could not be criticised. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, held that, in the circumstances, given the evidence which had existed to assist the judge in making his decision, it could not be said that he had been wrong in the balance in reaching the conclusion he had arrived at.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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