Following our AGM we were delighted to welcome Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division, to address us at our early spring lecture. It was a great success and extremely well attended, despite the freezing conditions outside! Sir James gave us a preview of the...
At CALA’s annual AGM Helen Blackburn our outgoing chair gave an annual report outlining the varied and interesting events CALA has held in the period since the last AGM. Mandeep Gill’s Treasurer’s report was able to demonstrate the careful husbandry of CALA’s resources and she...
CALA’s Autumn lecture on 11 October was a huge success. CALA was delighted and honoured that Mr Justice MacDonald agreed to speak to our members. In a presentation entitled “ What we want” MacDonald J spoke to us about what the judiciary wants and expects...
We send out heartfelt congratulations to our patron Lady Hale who makes history today as the first ever woman President of the Supreme Court....
CALA held its Summer party on 5th July at The Refinery. It was a great evening. It was super to catch up with so many CALA members and our guests from ICACU and Cafcass legal. ...
CALA's Autumn lecture on 18 October was extremely well attended and a tremendous success. CALA were thrilled and honoured that Lady Justice Black, Head of International Family Justice for England & Wales, agreed to join us to discuss the 1996 Hague convention. The evening involved...
Members of CALA's committee were kindly invited to join the Dutch Association of International Child Abduction Lawyers for their biannual meeting in Amsterdam on 29 September to learn about our respective organisations and exchange information and ideas. It was also a wonderful opportunity to meet...
CALA held its Summer party on 30th June at The Bunghole/Davy’s wine Bar, High Holborn. It was a super evening attended by a huge number of CALA members and guests from ICACU and Cafcass. ...
4PB hosted the second CALA workshop this year on 30th June exploring the topic “the use of the inherent jurisdiction” and what a resounding success it was with Christopher Hames QC chairing the event and guiding discussion throughout. With Michael Gration and Michael Edwards preparing...
CALA’s inaugural workshop hosted by 1KBW was a huge success this week. The workshop focused on developments in the law in this area and how and when to apply for a child to be separately represented. The workshop started with brief talks on the law...