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David Hodson

@dmhodson.bsky.social

Family law solicitor (England & Australia), mediator and arbitrator specialising in international and complex money work. Visiting and honorary professor. OBE and KC (Hons). London and South Devon. Infinityfamilylaw.com

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TYB v CAR (Non-Disclosure) (No 2) [2025] EWFC 263 (B) DDJ David Hodson. Final hearing concerning maintenance for wife in a case with serious non-disclosure.

TYB v CAR (Non-Disclosure) (No 2) [2025] EWFC 263 (B)
DDJ David Hodson. Final hearing concerning maintenance for wife in a case with serious non-disclosure. Katie Stephens of St Philip's Chambers summarises.

28.08.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

TYB v CAR (Non-Disclosure) (No 2) [2025] EWFC 263: Final hearing of W's financial remedies application, in case where H claimed that he had suffered a dramatic downturn in his financial circumstances, but failed to provide evidence in support of the claim. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

18.08.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why banning AI in court is the wrong fix for fake case citations Accountability – not prohibition – is the proper approach in the age of AI-generated errors

Why banning AI in court is the wrong fix for fake case citations

www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion...

09.06.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

With both parties each getting 36mill with 25k pa per child, and parties settling all terms on 2nd day of a 10 day hearing, it's surprising how many of those terms were unclear and still needed judicial adjudication.

11.05.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Judges support planet Lord Carnwath finds grounds for optimism, despite the setbacks

Courts across the world are recognising that the environment needs constitutional protection, a former UK Supreme Court justice said last night.

rozenberg.substack.com/p/judges-sav...

28.03.2025 06:01 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for your many so helpful summaries

14.03.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To secure your spot at the upcoming conference, visit: openingdoors.eventsair.com/wcflcr2025/

#familylaw #childrensrights #worldcongress

27.02.2025 05:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a guest post by Sir James Munby, and it follows on from earlier posts about the proposed Assisted Dying reforms here, here and here. In Assisted Dying: What Role for the Judge? More Thoughts, published on the Transparency Project website on 6... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29356

21.02.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Events at Stephens Scown | Stephens Scown Upcoming events at Stephens Scown including those that we are hosting ourselves (both physically and digitally), sponsoring and attending.

Next week, Ann Thomas from our Family Law team will be speaking at the KILN Conference in Brisbane, Australia on Hague Convention applications and the return of children across borders. #FamilyLaw #HagueConvention #InternationalFamilyLaw #KILN
www.stephens-scown.co.uk/event/guest-...

21.02.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Read it a year ago. Barely possible to believe it is a true story told as such. So good

27.12.2024 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Parties been in litigation here and Nigeria since 2003. Yes 21 years. Judge upholds a decision already made in high court, in 2013!

13.12.2024 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The winter edition of the FRJ is now online. Hard copies landing Monday.

financialremediesjournal.com/content/fina...

22.11.2024 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Too modest. As also contains fascinating article by you on comparison of valuation and treatment of business assets in family case in England and Australia. Highly commended to be read by all international family lawyers @frjournal.bsky.social

22.11.2024 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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