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Rapid rise in global family disputes
The biggest number of cases in 2012 involved European countries, the report said
The number of cross-border family legal disputes referred to a UK judge who offers global assistance in such cases has quadrupled in just four years.
The Head of International Family Justice for England and Wales handled 253 cases in 2012, up from 65 in 2008. It says it is dealing with a wider range of issues - including child abduction, relocation, inter-country adoption and forced marriages. Lord Justice Thorpe says it is because there are more international families. The Office of the Head of International Family Justice describes itself as a "helpdesk", offering advice to judges and lawyers acting in international disputes, as well as negotiating with judges in other countries.
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