Rise in global family disputes
A new report has revealed a dramatic rise in cross-border family legal disputes referred to a UK judge who offers global assistance in such cases.
Largest number of cross-border cases relate to Poland
The head of the authority that deals with cross-border legal disputes, Lord Justice Thorpe, has said that the largest number of cases relate to Poland, followed by Pakistan and Spain.
He said that co-operation between countries on family law was needed due to "increasing movement of persons across borders, and the ever rising number of family units which are truly international".
Lord Justice Thorpe's office acts as a help desk for judges and lawyers at home and abroad who have seen their cases stalled and delayed because two countries' legal systems are involved.
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