David Hodson
This is my web site, personal and professional.
It sets out the professional services and work that I provide and the work I do.
It provides more details about me and news items
It is a place for law articles and comment on changes in family law and news.
It is a forum for blogs to encourage debate on issues of reform, improvements in law and practice.
It is closely linked to my law firm, The International Family Law Group LLP
And I thought it would be fun to do!
About David
I am a very experienced family law dispute resolution specialist, especially involving an international element or complex assets or issues. I am joint co-founder (2007) and a partner at iFLG, The International Family Law Group LLP.
I was appointed OBE in Queens Birthday Honours List, June 2014, for "services to international family law".
Summary of qualifications
- English solicitor (1978 and accredited 1996),
- Mediator (1997),
- Family arbitrator and Member Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) (2002),
- Deputy District Judge sitting at the Central Family Court, London (1995)
- Australian (NSW) solicitor and barrister (2003) and mediator
- Visiting Professor at the University of Law (ULaw) (2015)
- Honourary Professor at Leicester University (2016)
I believe I am one of the world's leading family lawyers and I am (apparently) regarded as one of the most innovative family lawyers of my generation:
- I was the originator and a creator of family arbitration in England and Wales, now emulated in other countries
- I was instrumental in the 1990s in the creation of the English Family Law Accreditation Scheme
- I was co-founder in 1995 of the world's first multi-disciplinary metropolitan family law practice, combining lawyers, mediators and counsellors, and now much copied around the world
- I was co-founder in 2007 of the world's first law firm dedicated to international families and their children, with many law firms worldwide subsequently setting up specialist international units
- I am author of the leading text book on international family law, now in 5th edition
News/Blog
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Dec 2018Divorce reform: my proposals and response to the MOJ consultation
The UK government launched a consultation on divorce reform for England and Wales. Here is my response. These are my summary headline comments and proposals: Headline summary The principle of no-fault divorce was adopted by Parliament in 1996 and nothing has materially changed;…
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Feb 2018Tax Guide for families on marriage, separation and divorce 2018/19
This is the tax guide which I prepare each financial year for the most relevant taxes which present to families, on commencement and also on separation and divorce. Specific advice should always be taken https://www.davidhodson.com/userFiles/taxguide2018.doc …
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Dec 2017The European Court decision on legality of sharia divorce: what is it really about?
A European Court decision in mid-December 2017 in the context of a Islamic divorce pronounced in Syria was bound to create headlines. Too often these were potentially misleading when the issue of law was a fairly narrow one and moderately legal technical. Nevertheless, within that legal technical…
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Oct 2017Divorce forum disputes: when dual nationality may not be a possibility
Overview As there can be dramatic financial and other differences for an international family in proceedings in one country or another, jurisdiction is fundamentally important. It is sometimes based on nationality. But some countries prevent citizens having nationality of more…
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Jun 2017Divorce Jurisdiction and Forum after Brexit
In a paper, presented at the Class Legal conference on 21 June 2017, I examine three elements of our existing divorce law which will need examination on leaving the EU. There will need to be a new law on the basis of jurisdiction for divorce and he sets out proposals of a small working party…
The International Family Law Group LLP
I am joint founder and a partner at The International Family Law Group LLP, a law practice looking after the interests of families and children with a specific focus on international families – those who travel, live and have connections in different countries around the world.
iFLG resolve cases through a sensitive, proactive, settlement-focused and conciliatory approach, working closely with many lawyers abroad.
Our expertise includes the financial aspects of relationship breakdown and we act for many high net worth individuals with global and complex assets.