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Family law

26 March 2009
Issue: 7362 / Categories: Case law , Child law , Law digest , Family
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Re B-M (children) (care orders: risk) [2009] EWCA Civ 205, [2009] All ER (D) 155 (Mar)

Where there is a conflict of expert opinion, the judge has to decide which evidence he prefers. Provided he explains his reasoning, the judge cannot be criticised for rejecting expert evidence which is in conflict with other expert evidence which he accepts. Where a judge wrestles with a very difficult case, and reaches a given conclusion, he enjoys a very broad ambit of discretion. In such a case, where a judge reaches a conclusion which he reasonably regards as the better of two imperfect solutions, his decision is likely to be upheld unless some palpable error of law or reasoning can be identified.

Issue: 7362 / Categories: Case law , Child law , Law digest , Family
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DWF—19 appointments

DWF—19 appointments

Belfast team bolstered by three senior hires and 16 further appointments

Cadwalader—Andro Atlaga

Cadwalader—Andro Atlaga

Firm strengthens leveraged finance team with London partner hire

Knights—Ella Dodgson & Rebecca Laffan

Knights—Ella Dodgson & Rebecca Laffan

Double hire marks launch of family team in Leeds

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