Calum Smith @_CalumSmith
Barrister at 1 Hare Court. Wirral Joined January 2021-
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Z (Foreign Surrogacy) [2024] EWFC 304 (24 October 2024): Application for a parental order by same-sex couple, where the child was born in a country where surrogacy arrangements that involved same sex relationships are not permitted. Parental order made. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/…
N v J: the Last Word on Domestic Abuse as Conduct? @SamHillas, Anita Mehta @4PBFamilyLaw, @OliviaPiercy2 financialremediesjournal.com/content/n-v-j-…
Some of my thoughts on the Court of Appeal’s decision in Standish -v- Standish due to be published in the FRJ in July.
Some of my thoughts on the Court of Appeal’s decision in Standish -v- Standish due to be published in the FRJ in July.
Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567. Appeal from ARQ v YAQ [2022] EWFC 128. Matrimonial property - concept of matrimonialisation should be applied narrowly but issue is source origin not legal title. A buffet of commentary for you as follows:
A primer by @michael_allum at tinyurl.com/5wyen7a. A case summary by Sophia Paraskeva here tinyurl.com/bd3djcby. A comment on matrimonialisation by @nicholasallen29 here tinyurl.com/4epwnukj, and we have an upcoming v good article by @_CalumSmith
Anna Catherine Standish v Clive Thomas Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567 (23 May 2024): Appeal by wife and cross-appeal by husband from financial remedy order, the issue concerning what were matrimonial assets. Wife's appeal dismissed, but husband's allowed. caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/2024/…
@middletemple @LexisNexisUK @hewetsonco @DoughtyStreet ️⭐️ WINNER! PRO BONO KC OF THE YEAR️ ⭐️ We have our first winner! Congratulations to @SamHillas KC of @SJBnews. Your willingness to do whatever is necessary to give pro bono clients the best possible outcome is truly inspiring. #BarProBonoAwards
SP v QR [2024] EWFC 57 (12 March 2024): Application by mother for financial provision for child under Sch 1 Children Act. Father's flat, in which the mother and child are living, settled on the mother until the child ceases secondary education. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/…
The level of debate over Martin Ødegaard taking a picture of the Arsenal’s official photographer of 23 years on the pitch after a huge win is baffling to me. It was 5 minutes after the FT whistle, it’s just a lovely thing to do for a bloke who’s supported them his whole life.
Really disillusioning seeing a sustainable club like Chelsea losing so often after spending a £1billion Thank goodness for FFP Without it, Everton and their £1.5m striker, £1m centre-back pairing and £60k right-back would only be three points behind them. It would be so unfair.
1 Hare Court is now welcoming pupillage applications for October 2025. We offer two specialist family law pupillages with awards of £50,000 each, plus second six earnings. Applications close on 7 February 2024. For more information, visit our website: 1hc.com/join-us/pupill…
Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicholas Cusworth KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Cusworth will be assigned to the Family Division and will take up his appointment on 11th January.
The PAG2 report is now published and available free to access on the @NuffieldFound website. nuffieldfoundation.org/wp-content/upl…
This week takes us to the @UKSupremeCourt for the eagerly awaited hearing in the case of Potanina v Potanin where Rebecca Carew Pole KC & Rebecca Bailey-Harris will be appearing for the appellant. More information can be found via the below link: supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-202…
LT v ZU [2023] EWFC 179 (6 October 2023): F's challenge to arbitral award made pursuant to Sch 1 CA 1989. Application allowed, on grounds (inter alia) that arbitrator had no power to compel a parent to borrow. Full report: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2023/179
OH NO JOEL MATIP!! 🤯
Cazalet v Abu-Zalaf [2023] EWCA Civ 1065. Appeal from Mostyn re the approach the court should take when faced with an application to rescind a decree nisi. Appeal allowed. Summary here tinyurl.com/ypf6483r by @_CalumSmith with links to Mostyn judgment and other relevant cases.
Cazalet v Abu-Zalaf [2023] EWCA Civ 1065 (22 September 2023): Appeal by wife from dismissal of her application to rescind decree nisi on the basis of reconciliation. Appeal allowed, decree rescinded and petition dismissed. Full report: bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/…

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