Thomas Dance – författare

Are you working with trust assets and interests in the context of matrimonial and family finance disputes?A comprehensive guide to issues frequently arising in English matrimonial finance cases, where one or both spouses has an interest in, or access to, trust assets.Key topics covered include:JurisdictionService and joinderNuptial settlementsTrusts as resourcesEnforcementChapters summarise the key principles of English family finance and trust principles through diagrams, flowcharts and tables, alongside clear narrative, to ensure the more technical information is intelligible yet authoritative.An indispensable tool kit for English practitioners and judges working in the field of family finance, as well as those practising in other jurisdictions looking for an accessible guide to the English matrimonial arena. It also contains vital information for trust and corporate lawyers encountering matrimonial disputes when trustees are joined or otherwise intervene in family cases.This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Family Law online service.

1KBW on International Child Abduction is a guide to the practice and procedure in international child abduction proceedings, in particular applications under the 1980 Hague Convention. It provides guidance as to the law of England and Wales and relevant international law in child abduction cases, as well as the procedures for making applications inthe High Court and for pursuing appeals in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. It condenses a large body of case law and international instruments into a digestible format, so that practitioners have all the tools needed for day-to-day practice in one place.1KBW on International Child Abduction provides:- Flow charts to explain key legal principles and procedural steps, as well as diagrams which summarise important cases- A dedicated section on the 1980 Hague Convention, with individual chapters devoted to key principles such as rights of custody, habitual residence and the relevant ‘defences’ to applications for a summary return order- Chapters pertaining to the 1996 Hague Convention and applications under the inherent jurisdiction- Practical guidance about the procedure for making applications in the High Court, such as: how to make urgent without notice applications; the criteria for obtaining different types of Tipstaff orders; and when to seek specific orders for disclosure to assist in tracing a child- A summary of Covid-19 guidanceLegislation and guidance covered includes:- 1980 Hague Convention- 1996 Hague Convention- Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985- Family Law Act 1986- President’s Practice Guidance: Case Management and Mediation of International Child Abduction Proceedings1KBW on International Child Abduction is aimed primarily at practitioners who already specialise, or are looking to specialise, in international child abduction. It can also be used as a reference tool by all family practitioners and those who have an interest in the subject.This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Family Law online service.

Almost every contested financial case raises issues of enforcement. Even if these issues do not materialise, it is essential for practitioners to be alive to them when they are negotiating settlements or pursuing an application for financial orders. This work provides a comprehensive guide to enforcement issues both in terms of substantive and procedural law. It also covers international cases where especially difficult issues are often thrown up, offering practical guidance on how such issues might be addressed.The work covers:- General enforcement and specific orders under FPR 2010, Part 33- A range of orders including freezing orders, search orders and mandatory orders- Committal proceedings and sequestration- Obtaining a ‘Hadkinson’ order- Assets held in trust including ‘sham’ trusts- Enforcement of overseas orders- Issues thrown up by international casesWritten by specialist family barristers from 1KBW under the general editorship of Richard Harrison KC, this book provides guidance in and understanding of this complex area of law with flowcharts and tables, setting out challenging issues in a concise and digestible way.This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Family Law online service.