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June 25, 2012updated 14 Sep 2012 4:18pm

PA challenge allows reporting of divorce ‘house arrest’

By PA Media Lawyer

The media was able to report the case of a woman embroiled in a divorce battle who overturned a court order which banned her from moving house after two applications by the Press Association.

A district judge overseeing divorce proceedings had ordered nearly two years ago that the woman, who has two children, should live at a specified address.

But Mr Justice Charles, sitting in the Family Division of the High Court, lifted the restriction after ruling that the woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, should be allowed to find work and support her children as she wished.

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