international family law

The International Committee aims to encourage, improve and promote good practice in the field of international family law.

International Family Law Handbook is an indispensable guide for family lawyers covering all aspects of international family law. It is comprehensive and authoritative while also being accessible and practical for the busy family law professional.  

This conference set out the fundamental differences and similarities between three of the biggest European jurisdictions when it comes to international children disputes

Potanina v Potanin [2024] UKSC 3 provides clearer guidance on the threshold test required to obtain leave prior to proceedings, but the dissenting judgment of Lord Briggs raises a number of questions

The case of Hussain v Parveen (Queen's Proctor intervening) highlights the points to be considere...

As international and post-Brexit issues become ever more important for family practitioners, thos...

Divorces with a foreign element continue to rise, and in uncertain economic times, locating and v...

The dynamic session on international cohabitation was a highlight of Resolution's National Confer...

This workshop focused on the domestic law of marriage; the recognition of foreign marriages and d...

The new Scottish measures have similarities with and differences from E&W, Canada, Australia and ...

Resolution has worked with The Law Society on a note to assist family lawyers in England and Wales ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period in relation to divorce and finance cases, and domestic abuse cases. We have also worked with the Association of Lawyers for Children on a note for children practitioners.

With the number of international cases ever on the rise, a broad familiarity with other marital r...

The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 further to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 20...

This webinar discussion explores international perspectives on the current practice of family mediation.

This webinar considered family court closures internationally across six jurisdictions in the response to Covid-19 and how each is providing access to justice.

Following on the success of our previous webinar, this session will consider family court closures internationally across another six jurisdictions Hong Kong, Kenya, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, Dubai, Russia and Italy, in the response to Covid-19 and how each is providing access to justice.

Following on the success of our previous webinar, this session will consider family court closures internationally across another six jurisdictions (USA, Chile, Malaysia, Scotland, France and South Africa) in the response to Covid-19 and how each is providing access to justice.

This webinar considered family court closures internationally across six jurisdictions in the response to Covid-19 and how each is providing access to justice.

An invitation to the Spanish courts provided one Resolution member – and member of the internatio...

How different are the outcomes for unmarried individuals in Scotland and England? To look at some...

What happens after the UK leaves the EU on 31 Jan?

Resolution's former Chair, Nigel Shepherd, was recognised for his outstanding contribution at the Family Law Awards held in London last night (27 November).

Do you have clients from or living in countries where Sharia Law is widely practiced? Join us for Resolution’s one day Sharia Law course, featuring talks from Alexandra Tribe, Sulema Jahangir, Aina Khan OBE and Max Lewis covering a range of topics in Islamic Family Law.

Family lawyers all over the country are seeing an increase in cases involving international aspec...

Divorces with an international element can get more complicated, but we've answered some common questions below.

The rules around the validation of overseas divorces are not clear-cut, and may require expert ev...

This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and ...

This is a glossary of key terms in international family law.

This list of useful links and resources accompanies Resolution's Guide to International Family La...

This table of forms accompanies Resolution's Guide to International Family Law.

This is a table of cases that accompanies Resolution's Guide to International Family Law.

This is a table of legislation that accompanies Resolution's Guide to International Family Law.

This chapter considers different immigration law issues that can arise across the spectrum of int...

This chapter considers what is required to achieve jurisdiction so that an order can be made unde...

This chapter deals with the issues that may arise when dealing with an international adoption.

UK law supports surrogacy if it fits a model deemed acceptable: purportedly altruistic, consentin...

The issue discussed in this chapter arises when or after an international relationship breaks dow...

Always consider child abduction/retention in any case involving a child and a foreign element.

The fundamental rule in this jurisdiction is that the responsibility of a parent as regards the p...

This chapter looks at how it is possible to transfer parental responsibility proceedings between ...

To the extent that there is a codified jurisdictional rule in England & Wales, it is found in Cha...

This is a quick reference guide to assist in identifying the appropriate regulation, statute or c...

The issues discussed in this section arise when the financial resources of a couple divorcing in ...

This section summarises various types of trusts and what steps the family solicitor should consid...

This chapter deals with whether it is possible to swear a document abroad to be used in English p...

This section covers freezing injunctions in international cases. Practitioners need to be very ca...

This chapter is set out in sections dealing with the law and procedure for serving documents issu...

Until future case law clarifies how former civil partners will be treated under the Matrimonial a...

This section covers financial provision for children where there are international aspects (altho...

This section considers some issues which can arise when it is possible to raise divorce or civil ...

This chapter covers issues in jurisdiction on divorce, such as stays within the E.U., division of...

Family law practitioners should also bear in mind key factors such as choice of court and law whe...

A forced marriage is one which takes place without the full and free consent of both parties.

Resolution is producing regular briefings on Brexit. This is the March 2019 edition.

On 6 March 2019 a select group of family lawyers came together in Resolution’s new offices to dis...

Resolution held a roundtable discussion to consider the possible implications for family law prac...

A follow up to our previous joint note with The Law Society providing guidance to family law soli...

Resolution is producing regular briefings on Brexit. This is the February 2019 edition.

Resolution is producing regular briefings on Brexit. This is the January 2019 edition.

Resolution and the Law Society provide joint guidance for family law solicitors in the event the ...

Resolution is producing regular briefings on Brexit. This is the August 2018 edition.

Presented by Michael Wells-Greco, a member of Resolution's International Committee, this talks co...

Resolution's International Committee responds to the modernisation of judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters in the EU.

Response: EU proposal to revise Brussels II recast