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27 January 2017
Issue: 7731 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Local authority

Re V (a child) (allegations of sexual abuse) [2016] EWFC 58, [2016] All ER (D) 96 (Dec)

The Family Court held that there had been egregious errors in a local authority’s handling of a case which involved allegations of sexual abuse against the father of a child. In the circumstances, the court took the opportunity to highlight, and provide guidance upon, the role and practice of local authorities when involved in allegations of abuse by one parent against another.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push

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Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
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