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18 November 2016
Issue: 7723 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Family proceedings

AS v TH and others [2016] EWHC 2825 (Fam), [2016] All ER (D) 77 (Nov)

The Family Division held that it had jurisdiction to make final orders and made final child arrangements orders, in a case where two children had been retained in England by their mother after having previously lived in Scotland with their fathers.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Haynes Boone—Louise Woods

Haynes Boone—Louise Woods

Haynes Boone expands global capabilities with addition of Louise Woods as chair of international disputes

DWF—John Gilfedder

DWF—John Gilfedder

DWF strengthens Global Risks practice with strategic hire of aviation partner in London

Shakespeare Martineau—10 newly qualified solicitors

Shakespeare Martineau—10 newly qualified solicitors

Shakespeare Martineau appoints newly qualified solicitors

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